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- Medical Marijuana Loophole Case Headed To Arizona's Supreme Court
A court in Arizona recently ruled that much of what medical marijuana dispensaries sell in the state is illegal. People with legitimate medical marijuana prescriptions could face prison sentences.
- 6 Takeaways From Georgia's 'Use It Or Lose It' Voter Purge Investigation
Tens of thousands of Georgians who haven't voted in recent elections may be no longer registered to vote, according to an investigation from APM Reports, Reveal and WABE.
- Hurricane Michael's Damage To Communications Systems Has Slowed Recovery
Residents in the Florida panhandle are still reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael. The recovery effort continues to be marred by fractured communication systems.
- On College Campuses, Making Overdose Medication Readily Available
College campuses are growing increasingly concerned about how to keep students safe amid a national opioid crisis. Some schools provide free and easy access to drugs that can reverse an overdose.
- Florida Election Officials Working To Make Voting Possible For Panhandle Residents
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle just weeks before Election Day. Officials there are working to make voting possible in the midst of the recovery.
- Costco Builds Nebraska Supply Chain For Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens
Costco is building a facility in Nebraska to process chickens from hundreds of nearby farms for sale as rotisserie chickens. The warehouse retailer sells 60 million rotisserie chickens each year.
- Days Later, Pentagon Says U.S. General Among Wounded In Kandahar Attack
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley was shot twice, according the Pentagon, during an attack in Kandahar which killed the province's chiefs of police and intelligence and wounded the governor.
- Trans People Say They #WontBeErased As Trump Administration Mulls Defining 'Sex'
"The agency's proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with," <em>The</em> <em>New York Times</em> reported. Reaction was swift.
- Sparring Candidates Duet In Music While They Duel For Votes
In the midst of campaigning against each other for a seat in Vermont's House of Representatives, Democrat Lucy Rogers and Republican Zac Mayo ended a recent debate with a striking collaboration.
- As Migrant Caravan Winds North, Trump Vows To Cut Aid To Countries They're Fleeing
Thousands of mostly Central American migrants have crossed into Mexico with hopes of reaching the U.S. But Trump doesn't like it, and he's threatening to punish the countries they come from.
- Antipsychotic Drugs Don't Ease ICU Delirium Or Dementia
Though widely prescribed in hospital intensive care units to treat hallucinations and other signs of delirium, Haldol and similar drugs are no better than a placebo for such patients, a study finds.
- Austin, Texas, Issues Citywide Boil Water Notice
After flooding washed untold volumes of soil and silt into the river system, all three of Austin Water's drinking-water plants are running at 1/3 to 1/4 of their normal capacity.
- Cramped Legroom On Flights Unlikely To Change, Despite Congressional Mandate
Frequent flyers have often complained of shrinking legroom on flights. Now Congress has ordered the FAA to establish minimum seat widths and pitch — but that's unlikely to result in more space.
- President Trump To Campaign For Former Rival Sen. Ted Cruz
Many GOP candidates have welcomed the president to campaign with them ahead of midterms. Cruz and others who have had public disagreements with Trump are still happy to have his help.
- Chicago Police Board Decisions Are Often At Odds With Department Firings
In 2012, a Chicago police officer fatally shot an unarmed boy. The shooting was ruled unjustified and there were attempts to fire the officer. But a powerful civilian board ordered him back to work.
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