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Pritzker says he'll sign newly approved plan to create 110 new marijuana shops in Illinois
Chicago Tribune - 29 May 2021 03:31
Illinois stands ready to create 110 new recreational marijuana stores this year after the state Senate voted 50-3 Friday to approve a measure meant to reward those who were hurt by the war on drugs.
Anti-vaxxer Colorado sheriff's deputy, 33, dies of COVID complications
New York Post - 29 May 2021 03:21
Daniel Trujillo had been outspoken in his opposition to getting the COVID-19 vaccine or wearing masks to protect against catching the virus. He know leaves behind his wife and children.
A Florida concert promoter is using tickets to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations by charging those without a shot $999
CNN - 29 May 2021 04:54
A concert promoter in Tampa, Florida, is offering a massive discount to vaccinated people ready to see live music again.
Man charged with conspiracy to murder over shooting of British BLM activist Sasha Johnson
CNN - 29 May 2021 03:52
London police have charged an 18-year-old man over the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who remained in critical condition on Friday.
Zimbabwe Authorities Arrest Local Reporter Working for The New York Times
The New York Times - 29 May 2021 03:00
Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist for The Times who is based in Harare, was being held on charges of violating the country's immigration laws. His lawyers say the accusation is spurious.
US Postal Service plans to hike price of stamps
New York Post - 29 May 2021 02:24
The U.S. Postal Service said on Friday it plans to raise the price of a first-class postage stamp to 58 cents, from 55 cents, to offset falling revenues as volumes drop.
Prominent young doctor ran 'made-to-order' revenge porn scheme: lawsuit
New York Post - 29 May 2021 01:50
Dr. Philip Sobash, an internal medicine resident at White River Medical Center in Arkansas, met women online and offered to pay them for nude images a lawsuit alleges.
26-year-old detained journalist has lifelong fight against Belarus regime
New York Post - 29 May 2021 01:39
Raman Pratasevich, a 26-years-old journalist, could have not possibly imagined being arrested by Belarus authorities while traveling with his girlfriend.
Kidnapped teen found two years later thanks to broken car light
New York Post - 29 May 2021 00:55
A Tennessee teen who was kidnapped and drugged by her father was found safe through a broken car light -- after being missing for nearly two years, cops said.
Republican Election Chief In Arizona Blasts Madness Of Vote Recount
The Huffington Post - 29 May 2021 04:31
If it's so rigged, Stephen Richer jokes, how did he win his post as county recorder as a Republican?
Venmo to let users hide friends list after Biden's account was uncovered
NY Daily News - 29 May 2021 04:01
The president and his contacts were found on the Pay Pal-owned app just two weeks before Venmo's move.
Biden says China believes it will 'own America' within 15 years
New York Post - 29 May 2021 03:47
President Biden dropped a bombshell note into his remarks to military members at a Virginia military base Friday, telling them that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping believes China will "own America" inside the next 15...
Biden Banks on $3.6 Trillion Tax Hike on the Rich and Corporations
The New York Times - 29 May 2021 03:35
The White House is proposing substantial increases in personal income tax rates for those earning about a half-million dollars and higher tax rates on large corporations.
Hat shop blasted for selling Nazi-like yellow stars as 'not vaccinated' patches
New York Post - 29 May 2021 03:09
The Nashville-based hatWRKS began selling the patches that resemble the stars that Jews were forced to wear in Nazi Germany. Former Donald Trump senior adviser A.J. Delgado blasted the company.
Postal Service, Facing Steep Losses, Seeks to Increase Prices
The New York Times - 29 May 2021 02:59
Under the proposal, the price of a first-class stamp would increase for the first time since January 2019, to 58 cents from 55 cents.
COVID-19 led some schools to drop letter grades. One suburban student is on a quest to get his back.
Chicago Tribune - 29 May 2021 02:52
A college admissions consultant claims schools are "putting their students at a major disadvantage" without letter grades on transcripts.
Top US military officer ready to 'rapidly' evacuate Afghan interpreters, if ordered
Fox News - 29 May 2021 02:36
As U.S. forces continue their withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban fighters have taken over dozens of abandoned bases in recent days - raising questions about the fate of 18,000 Afghan interpreters - who risked their liv...
'Unthinkable' discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school
CNN - 29 May 2021 02:34
The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have...
Anniversary Event for Tulsa Race Massacre Unraveled Over Reparations
The New York Times - 29 May 2021 02:32
A centennial commission that raised $30 million for a history exhibit center said the government should be responsible for repaying survivors and their descendants.
Rutgers leaders forced to apologize for statement condemning anti-Semitism
New York Post - 29 May 2021 02:16
Earlier this week, Rutgers University issued a statement condemning anti-Semitism. The school then issued an apology note saying it did not give enough support to those in the Palestinian community.
Poll suggests QAnon as popular in US as some major religions
CNN - 29 May 2021 01:17
Most Americans reject QAnon-linked conspiracy theories and believe that Donald Trump lost legitimately in 2020, a set of new polling finds. But a substantial minority within the Republican party endorses some of those th...
Woman fatally shot near Arizona community college has been identified
NY Daily News - 29 May 2021 01:02
The victim was found with a gunshot wound when police responded Wednesday to an early morning call of a shooting.