MN Senate passes bill to legalize marijuana
The Minnesota House and Senate have officially passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use throughout Minnesota. The bill is now on its way to be signed into law by Governor Tim Walz.
Day: May 21, 2023
98-year-old Joe Grier of Chicago honored; still works 7 days a week
Joe Grier, 98, has made national headlines for his work ethic. He still works seven days a week as a craftsman and is believed to be the oldest full-time employee in the United States. STORY: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/98-year-old-man-who-still-…
Plane crash in Swiss mountains kills three
Three people died when their light aircraft crashed on Saturday morning in Switzerland’s Ponts-de-Martel area close to the French border, the Swiss police said.
Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, say US-Saudi mediators
Sudan’s warring factions have agreed to a new short-term ceasefire after several previous attempts to broker a truce that holds have failed.
Martin Amis, British writer who cast caustic eye on society, dies at 73
Mr. Amis was part of a wave in the 1980s that redefined the British literary scene.
Ruby Meylan’s gem puts Washington softball one win away from Super Regional
Ruby Meylan was one out away from a shutout as Washington beat McNeese State 3-1 to advance to Sunday’s NCAA regional softball final.
Park rangers search for fallen climber at Alaska’s Denali National Park
National Park Service rangers are searching for a climber who fell from a three-mile (five-kilometer) high ridge at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, officials announced Saturday.
Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80
Former Rep. Marion Berry, who was known for his blunt rhetoric and his advocacy work for farmers and older residents in eastern Arkansas, has died.