US government won’t reclassify marijuana, but will allow research
The agency is opening the door to further medical research of the drug
Clinton to release 2015 tax returns soon
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Clinton will soon release her 2015 tax returns. A source close to the Democratic presidential nominee says she will release them in “the coming days.” Her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Houlton, will also release the last 10 years of their returns. The source spoke on condition…
1st US offshore wind farm to usher in new era for industry
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The nation’s first offshore wind farm is set to open off the coast of Rhode Island this fall, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry. Developers, federal regulators and industry experts say the opening will move the U.S. industry from a theory to reality, paving the way…
Source: Boy was decapitated on waterslide at Kansas park
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – A 10-year-old boy was decapitated as he rode a waterslide at a Kansas water park. A person who is familiar with the investigation but is not authorized to speak about the boy’s death told The Associated Press Wednesday that Caleb Schwab was decapitated Sunday on the “Verruckt” ride at the…
US employers advertised more jobs and boosted hiring in June
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers advertised more openings and hired more people in June, adding to evidence that the job market has rebounded from a brief soft patch in the spring. The Labor Department says the number of job openings rose a modest 2 percent to 5.6 million in June from 5.5 million in May.…
Dan Rather: ‘History is watching’ those who support Trump
(AP) – Dan Rather is slamming Donald Trump’s comment Tuesday suggesting that “Second Amendment people” may be able to find a way to stop Democrat Hillary Clinton from rolling back gun rights if she’s elected. In a Tuesday Facebook post , the former CBS News anchor says the GOP presidential nominee “crossed a line with dangerous…
Startling numbers in federal report on Baltimore police
7 – The number of African-Americans who were stopped 30 times or more from 2010-15 by the Baltimore PD
Blagojevich thinner, white hair via prison video
CHICAGO (AP) – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has white hair and is wearing prison-issued clothing in a video feed from prison at his resentencing hearing. The glimpse of Blagojevich Tuesday morning is the first official look at the convicted politician since he was incarcerated in 2012. The resentencing hearing was scheduled after an appeals…
Beyond ‘Obamacare’: State initiatives refocus health debate
WASHINGTON (AP) – Political activists are looking to state ballot questions to move beyond “Obamacare” and refocus the nation’s long-running debate over government’s role in health care. California voters will decide this fall whether to limit what drug companies can charge many state programs. Coloradans will vote on a state version of a “single-payer” government-run…
Infant’s death is first Zika-related fatality in Texas
Health officials say there have been no reported cases of Zika virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes in Texas