Month: April 2024

(NEXSTAR) — In a major shift, marijuana could be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S., sources told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The decision could have a ripple effect throughout the country, already pocketed with varying legalization laws. Last fall, federal health officials recommended reclassifying marijuana. According to The Associated Press, the

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Williamson County Sheriff’s deputy entered a guilty plea on charges of official oppression and assault in connection with an excessive force case from 2019, according to a news release from District Attorney Shawn Dick’s office. Williamson County sheriff rehires deputy indicted in 2019 excessive force case The plea agreement

Caschaus Tate, 20, was ordered detained Tuesday afternoon by a Cook County judge after being arrested Friday for allegedly trying to get rid of Officer Luis Huesca’s stolen gun. According to prosecutors, members of the Great Lakes Regional Task Force and the Chicago Police Department’s Investigative Response Team went to a house near 108th and

More than 150 people who were locked up in New York City juvenile jails from the 1970s through last year sued city agencies this week, saying they were sexually abused by staff. The lawsuits echo the claims of more than 700 people who were adults when they say they were sexually abused at Rikers Island

The president and vice-president of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability on Tuesday are among Mayor Brandon Johnson’s choices to serve on the permanent panel responsible for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Anthony Driver Jr. and interim vice-president Remel Terry are among seven mayoral nominees to the permanent commission. They will

Springville, CA — In the foothills of Tulare County, CA, SCICON welcomes students to learn the importance of science and conservation. SCICON, short for the Outdoor School of Science and Conservation, is run by the Tulare County Office of Education. Over 8,000 fifth and sixth graders visit the school throughout the year. “This place is

China’s first lunar probe Chang’e 1 on a Long March 3A rocket blasts off in 2007. China Photos/Getty Images With spring in full swing, major space forces around the world are gearing up for a number of exciting missions. The month of May will kick off with China’s National Space Administration sending a lunar lander

An early investor in Bitcoin who made millions acquiring the cryptocurrency and later called himself “Bitcoin Jesus” has been arrested to face charges of fraud. Roger Keith Ver, 45, was arrested this past weekend in Spain. He was previously a resident of Santa Clara, California and most recently lived in Tokyo. Ver faces three counts

In a landmark ruling, the Louisiana Supreme Court has authorized the establishment of the City of St. George, marking the culmination of a contentious, decade-long debate.

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Let’s bring balanceto 2nd Amendment Re: “Newsom is hawking gun reform, but is anybody listening?” (Page A1, April 21). I applaud Gov. Newsom’s leadership to propose updating the Second Amendment, now more poignant after the Super Bowl parade shooting. The

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Tuesday dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media giant. James McRitchie, who runs a website focused on corporate governance and

WINNIPEG — The narrative of the “Big Save” can often be rooted in mythology more than fact during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Game 1 of this opening-round series, the Avalanche needed its goaltender to start making some, even if it was just one key stop

HISA launched an investigation into the 12 fatalities at Churchill Downs in 2023, focusing on several components: testing of the racetrack surface, and a comprehensive veterinary review of all the vet records.    In reviewing the necropsies, and specifically the orthopedic breakdown, veterinarian Dr. Sheila Lyons found that the horses had significant pre-existing injuries, not

Politics Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a news conference following a closed-door Republican strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press April 30, 2024 | 6:51 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s