Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing marijuana
The Minnesota Legislature has embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana
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Sunbathing Miami condo residents complain of inmates at neighbouring jail shouting at them
The high-rise condo is located across the street from the city’s Federal Detention Center
2nd arrest in case of pitcher’s grandson born in woods
A second arrest has been made in the case of the daughter of a MLB Hall of Fame pitcher who gave birth in the woods in New Hampshire in subfreezing temperatures
Jill Biden has skin cancer removed from face and chest, doctor says
The First Lady is ‘in good spirits’ and will return to the White House following a procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre
Georgia lawmakers push back on testifying in Trump probe
Georgia state lawmakers are pushing back on a state court ruling that forced some of them to testify during an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump tried to influence the 2020 election in the state
Brazil tightens security as Bolsonaro supporters vow fresh protests
Security was boosted in Brasilia on Wednesday amid simmering tensions ahead of fresh protests by backers of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro and the pending arrest of one of his allies just days after riots shocked the Brazilian capital.
Jill Biden has skin cancer removed from face and chest, doctor says
Surgeons at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre removed two skin cancer lesions from First Lady Jill Biden’s face and chest, Physician to the President Kevin O’Connor said on Wednesday.
Texas executes man with expired drugs, despite court ruling it amounts to “torture”
Most drugmakers won’t supply for lethal injections anymore
Taxes, abortion on agenda as Virginia lawmakers back at work
The Virginia General Assembly has kicked off its annual legislative session with a hefty agenda that includes taxes, abortion and energy policy
Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
House Republicans are trying for early action on abortion now that they are in the majority