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3 states pass marijuana legislation in midterm elections
Utah and Missouri approved the use of medical marijuana. California was the first, recognizing in 1996 the therapeutic uses of marijuana in easing the symptoms of serious illnesses like HIV, cancer, epilepsy, PTSD and glaucoma. The proposal also creates an additional license for marijuana "microbusinesses" for grows of up to 150 plants, and individuals can grow up to 12 marijuana plants per househ... [Full Article...]
Ron DeSantis Elected Florida Governor, Andrew Gillum Concedes
DeSantis , who attended Yale University and Harvard Law School, resigned his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in September to focus exclusively on his gubernatorial bid. Democrats selected a candidate who was once considered a long shot, arguably the most progressive to ever run for statewide office and the only African-American gubernatorial candidate in the state's history. [Full Article...]
Brexit: Business leaders call for second European Union vote
More than 70 business leaders have signed a letter calling for a People's Vote on the UK's Brexit deal. Signatories to the letter are understood to include James Daunt, the Waterstones' chief executive; Justin King, the former Sainsbury's chief executive who now heads the portfolio operations of private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners; Baroness Lane-Fox, the co-founder of Lastminu... [Full Article...]
Registered Republican with criminal history appears in court over mail bombs
Sayoc is expected to make his first appearance in NY federal court Tuesday morning. Dressed in a navy blue prison overalls with his gray hair pulled back and knotted at the back of his head, Sayoc appeared respectful and alert in court. Since his arrest, a package was found sent to billionaire Thomas Steyer on Friday and prosecutors said it was the second one Sayoc allegedly mailed to him, brin... [Full Article...]
Colorado man pleads guilty to wife and daughter's murders
The family was supportive about not seeking the death penalty, he said. "I can only say that I hope there is a sense of closure (for family members of the deceased)", Weld County District Attorney Michael Rourke said, according to CNN . Police have said Watts drove their bodies to an oil site owned by his former employer. The girls' bodies were found in oil barrels and Shanann's body was foun... [Full Article...]
Tallahassee Shooter Fired from Volusia Schools
Quick said Beierle was able to grab the gun back and then pistol-whip him. A sheriff's deputy stopped him and led him back to the school for questioning, the records say. Scott Paul Beierle opened fire at the studio in Tallahasse on Friday local time. Earlier in his career, Beirele had worked as an English and social studies teacher at Meade High School from 2005 to 2007, a spokesperson from An... [Full Article...]
Floridians vote to restore voting rights to most felons
Basically, casinos would need 60 percent approval to get a casino greenlit, and good luck getting 60 percent of Floridians to do anything at one time outside of drive terribly. Instead, the current system requires felons who have completed their sentences to wait five years and then seek clemency from the governor and Cabinet. [Full Article...]
Should Qantas, Virgin acknowledge members of Australia's armed forces?
The discount cards and lapel pin initiative was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in late October at the conclusion of the Invictus Games. The Australia Defence Association (ADA) has labelled a Virgin Airlines plan to give veterans priority boarding "over the top". [Full Article...]