Traveling With Weed? No Problem In Oregon
Passengers traveling across state lines should leave the recently legalized drug behind, as taking it out of state is still a federal offense.
Photos Show Confederate Flag Lowered At Columbia Statehouse
A crowd erupted in cheers as the honor guard unhooked and folded the Rebel banner.
Sikh Employee Wins Religious Freedom Fight Against Disney
Disney has reversed its decision to keep a Sikh mail carrier separated from the other mail carriers because of his appearance.
Severe Algae Bloom Expected On Lake Erie
The green goo is caused by an abundance of phosphorus in the lake’s shallow waters, allowing cyanobacteria to thrive.
Tibetan Monk Protests China With Self-Immolation
At least 148 self-immolations have taken place since 2009 in Tibet in protest of the Chinese government’s rule over the region.
The Greek Debt Crisis In Photos
Almost two weeks after Athens missed its loan payment to the International Monetary Fund, the leash on Greece’s capital controls was getting shorter.
Trump Denies Being Scolded By RNC Chair
Donald Trump is firing back at reports that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus asked him to “tone down” his rhetoric on immigration.
Pennsylvania Poised To Raise Smoking Age To 21
An estimated 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking cigarettes.
Anonymous Hacker Group Calls For Protest On Wall Street
Some have wondered whether Anonymous played a part in Wednesday’s sudden suspension of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Tom Selleck The Latest Victim Of ‘Drought Shaming’
Selleck isn’t the first victim of so-called drought shaming, a phenomenon of calling out California celebrities for their apparent water overuse.
Marijuana Legalization No Longer ‘Political Suicide’
Gone are the days when most American politicians said marijuana was a gateway drug, or that it should never be legalized.
New York Stock Exchange ‘Suspended’
The sudden temporary suspension was attributed to technical issues.
Greek Banks To Remain Closed Through Friday
The bank holiday extension comes as Greece laid out its new, three-year bailout plan on Wednesday.
New Mexico Crackdown On Immigrant Driver’s License Fraud Continues
A recent crackdown on driver’s license fraud in New Mexico has seen the number of licenses issued to undocumented immigrants fall by 70 percent.
Americans Support Low-Skilled Visa Program For Legal Immigrants
Under current U.S. immigration policy, few visas are made available to legal immigrants for low-skilled occupations.
Debunking Trump’s Immigrant Disease Claims
Health officials have said such claims are rooted in fear-mongering and political gain, not science.
Could Legal Marijuana End Race-Based Arrests In Oregon?
On average, black Americans are 3.7 times more likely to be arrested for pot offenses than whites.
Obama To Address US Operations Against ISIS
The meeting follows a weekend of U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria, one of the most sustained airstrike operations against ISIS to date.
Iowa Democrats, Republicans Strongly Divided On Immigration
“Ideas that are part of Democratic orthodoxy are an anathema to Republicans, and vice versa," pollster said.
'We Are Running Out Of Time': Hollande
The joint meeting between Merkel and Hollande took place at the Élysee Palace in Paris.