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Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults.
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Judge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case

Judge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge ruled that the arrest of a Minnesota man on a gun charge was justified in a case that has drawn attention because he was sentenced to life in prison as a teen in an high-profile murder case and spent 18 years in prison befo
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Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection

Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection

CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term in a sharply reconfigured suburban Atlanta district.
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Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail

Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail

PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.
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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

BOCA RATON, Fla.
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A list of mass killings in the United States this year

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Monday, April 29, in Charlotte, North Carolina, where four officers were fatally shot in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016.
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New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy.
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Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters

Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters

PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok , but he's moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federal grip on marijuana .
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University while clashes break out at UCLA NEW YORK (AP) — The pro-Palestinian demonstration that paralyzed Columbia University ended in dramatic fashion, with police carrying riot shields burstin
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