Marijuana Legalization In Oregon: Portland Airport Allows Travelers To Bring Weed On In-State Flights
Passengers traveling across state lines should leave the recently legalized drug behind, as taking it out of state is still a federal offense.
South Carolina Confederate Flag Removal: Photos Show Battle Symbol Lowered At Columbia Statehouse
A crowd erupted in cheers as the honor guard unhooked and folded the Rebel banner.
Walt Disney World Sikh Employee Gurdit Singh Wins Religious Freedom Fight Over Company ‘Look Policy’
Disney has reversed its decision to keep a Sikh mail carrier separated from the other mail carriers because of his appearance.
Lake Erie Algae Bloom 2015: Summer Cyanobacteria To Be ‘Worse’ Than Last Year, New Report Indicates
The green goo is caused by an abundance of phosphorus in the lake’s shallow waters, allowing cyanobacteria to thrive.
Tibetan Monk Sets Himself On Fire In Apparent Protest Of Chinese Rule [PHOTOS]
At least 148 self-immolations have taken place since 2009 in Tibet in protest of the Chinese government’s rule over the region.
Greek Debt Crisis In Photos: Here’s What Possible Total Economic Collapse Looks Like On The Ground
Almost two weeks after Athens missed its loan payment to the International Monetary Fund, the leash on Greece’s capital controls was getting shorter.
Donald Trump Responds To Republican Chairman Reince Priebus Report, Says Account Of Phone Conversation ‘False’
Donald Trump is firing back at reports that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus asked him to “tone down” his rhetoric on immigration.
Pennsylvania Smoking Age Bill Could Make State Second To Raise Tobacco Sale Age From 18 To 21
An estimated 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking cigarettes.
After New York Stock Exchange Outage, 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.
Amid California Drought, Tom Selleck Allegedly Stealing Water From Public Fire Hydrant For 60-Acre Ranch
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’ For Presidential Candidates
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,’ Technical Issue To Blame
The sudden temporary suspension was attributed to technical issues.
Greek Debt Crisis Update: Banks To Remain Closed Through Friday As Uncertainty Over Bailout Looms
The bank holiday extension comes as Greece laid out its new, three-year bailout plan on Wednesday.
Undocumented Immigrant Driver’s License Scam: New Mexico Man Sentenced Amid State Crackdown On Document Fraud
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.
Immigration Reform 2015: Most Americans Support Low-Skilled Visa Program For Legal Immigrants, Poll Finds
Under current U.S. immigration policy, few visas are made available to legal immigrants for low-skilled occupations.
Do Mexican Immigrants Bring Disease Into The US? Donald Trump Says There’s A Health Scare, But Statistics Say Otherwise
Health officials have said such claims are rooted in fear-mongering and political gain, not science.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: Oregon Hopes Legal Weed Will End Race-Based Arrests, But Advocates Wary
On average, black Americans are 3.7 times more likely to be arrested for pot offenses than whites.
Obama Pentagon Announcement Live Stream: President To Address ISIS Threat Following Security Briefing [VIDEO]
The meeting follows a weekend of U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria, one of the most sustained airstrike operations against ISIS to date.
Immigration Reform 2015: Undocumented Immigrants Should Get Citizenship, Say 83% Of Iowa Democrats In New Poll
“Ideas that are part of Democratic orthodoxy are an anathema to Republicans, and vice versa," pollster said.
Merkel, Hollande Statement On Greek Debt Crisis Live Update: German Chancellor And French President To Speak In Paris
The joint meeting between Merkel and Hollande took place at the Élysee Palace in Paris.
Yemen Airstrike Kills 45 Near Aden, Officials Urge Ceasefire As Crisis Worsens
Fighting has intensified in Aden since late March, when rebel forces advanced on the city.
Pope Francis Visit And Climate Change In The Galapagos: How Global Warming Affects Ecuador’s Famed Biodiversity
The Galapagos Islands are located about 625 miles off the coast of Ecuador and consist of about 19 main landmasses.
Oregon Marijuana Legalization 2015: Weed Is Now Legal In The State, But Don’t Get Caught Out Of Bounds
Fifty-three percent of Oregon land is controlled by the federal government, and there’s a strict no-smoking policy on Uncle Sam’s property.
Jim Webb Announces White House Bid; Former US Senator From Virginia The Fifth Democrat To Join Race
Jim Webb, an author and former U.S. congressman from Virginia, is the fifth Democrat to enter the race.
What Is Acrylonitrile? ‘Toxic Gas’ In Tennessee Train Derailment Linked To Respiratory Problems, Certain Cancers
The chemical is considered a hazardous substance and exposure to it can cause acute and long-term health issues.
BP Oil Spill Settlement To Cost Company $18.7B In Claims, Environmental Payment Is Largest In History
BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling Divides Conservative Political Families
Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon is hardly the first politician whose political and personal views were in conflict with those of other family members.
BP Oil Spill: US Gulf States To Discuss Potential Settlement In Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Say Sources
Attorneys general in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi said they would hold news conferences Thursday to discuss a possible settlement related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Tornado Near Kansas City, Missouri Sparks Severe Weather Warnings After Twister Tears Through Strip Mall [VIDEO]
The tornado hit a strip mall on North Douglas Street in Lee’s Summit, near Kansas City, ripping off part of a roof and damaging another building nearby.
Invasive Florida Worm Could Pose A ‘Significant’ Threat To US
The worm is native to New Guinea, a large, tropical island near Australia, but has been found in nearly two dozen countries worldwide.
