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Illinois Sees First Legal Sales Of Recreational Marijuana

Illinois Sees First Legal Sales Of Recreational Marijuana

  CHICAGO (AP) — The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes became legal Wednesday in Illinois to the delight of pot fans — many who… Read More ›

Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests

Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests

Baghdad – Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second… Read More ›

Trump says Iran will ‘pay a very BIG PRICE’ for damage caused by violent protests at the US embassy in Baghdad

Trump says Iran will ‘pay a very BIG PRICE’ for damage caused by violent protests at the US embassy in Baghdad

  President Donald Trump threatened Iran Tuesday afternoon, saying that the country would be held responsible for damage caused by violent protests at the US Embassy… Read More ›

Trump sets ‘red line’ for Iran amid mounting risks

Trump sets ‘red line’ for Iran amid mounting risks

Some fear that by making American deaths the threshold for response, Washington may be signaling to Tehran that it can continue other provocations   WASHINGTON,… Read More ›

Protesters try to storm US embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes

Protesters try to storm US embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes

Protesters attempted to storm the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, scaling the walls and forcing the gates of the compound, as hundreds demonstrated against… Read More ›

Outage At Major Resort Strands Skiers On Lift For An Hour

Outage At Major Resort Strands Skiers On Lift For An Hour

KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A power outage at one of the largest ski resorts on the East Coast left skiers and snowboarders stuck on a… Read More ›

Trump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies

Trump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies

President Donald Trump retweeted an attack that included an unsubstantiated name of the intelligence community whistleblower at the heart of the Ukraine scandal as part… Read More ›

Los Angeles Prosecutors Reviewing 8 Cases Against Weinstein

Los Angeles Prosecutors Reviewing 8 Cases Against Weinstein

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing eight cases accusing disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, an official said… Read More ›

Newly released documents show T-Mobile considered a merger with the media giant Comcast, in addition to its merger with Sprint, in a plan to create one of the biggest companies in the world

Newly released documents show T-Mobile considered a merger with the media giant Comcast, in addition to its merger with Sprint, in a plan to create one of the biggest companies in the world

  T-Mobile’s planned merger with Sprint faces ongoing scrutiny from federal regulators, and the “Un-carrier” is reportedly renegotiating terms of the deal. T-Mobile has been working on a… Read More ›

Illinois Boy Charged In Fatal Fire To Be Evaluated By Expert

Illinois Boy Charged In Fatal Fire To Be Evaluated By Expert

  EUREKA, Ill. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy charged in a central Illinois fire that killed five people, including family members, will be evaluated by… Read More ›

US ambassador recalled after dispute with Zambian government over gay rights and corruption Kylie Atwood

US ambassador recalled after dispute with Zambian government over gay rights and corruption Kylie Atwood

Washington – In an extraordinary move, the State Department is pulling the US ambassador to Zambia after the president there objected to his harsh criticism… Read More ›

Bloomberg Axes Company Using Prisoners for Campaign Calls

Bloomberg Axes Company Using Prisoners for Campaign Calls

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg cut ties with a contractor that used prisoners to make calls for his presidential campaign, he… Read More ›

The Pentagon is thinking about closing a $110 million drone base it just opened to focus on Russia and China

The Pentagon is thinking about closing a $110 million drone base it just opened to focus on Russia and China

  The US military is reassessing its operations as part of a shift toward competition with so-called great powers, like Russia and China. The Pentagon… Read More ›

Unidentified aircraft strike Iranian targets in eastern Syria – report

Unidentified aircraft strike Iranian targets in eastern Syria – report

According to Deir Ezzor 24, the attack was likely carried out by Israel and the target may have been an arms depot belonging to the… Read More ›

Living in her car, she was afraid and harassed. Then she found an unexpected refuge

Living in her car, she was afraid and harassed. Then she found an unexpected refuge

Los Angeles – As an Uber driver, Lauren Kush tries to keep her Toyota Prius spotless. But keeping it tidy serves a dual purpose. The… Read More ›

Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to his relatives at Christmas

Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to his relatives at Christmas

  Warren Buffett’s favorite Christmas presents include dresses, chocolates, and stacks of cash. “He would always give each of us $10,000 in hundred-dollar bills,” Mary… Read More ›

Researcher: Data On 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed

Researcher: Data On 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed

  WASHINGTON (AP) – A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267… Read More ›

Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

  Washington – Shortly after President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, Trump’s political appointees were already tasked with carrying… Read More ›

Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar won Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar won Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

  Seven of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates took the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday night for the sixth round of presidential debates. South… Read More ›

House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump

House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump

  The deeply divided House of Representatives took the historic step to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, charging a president with high crimes and… Read More ›