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NY Lawmakers Legalize Marijuana, Hoping To Avoid Racial Pitfalls Of Decriminalization

Critics say in many states the legal pot boom hasn’t benefited people of color. Lawmakers in New York say their approach, which Gov. Cuomo says he will sign, avoids those mistakes. (Image credit: Ryan Tarinelli/AP)

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Israeli woman arrested in Montana for suspected double homicide

Authorities suspect Orit Oged, two others murdered a couple in California in November

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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz Is Being Investigated for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denied any criminal wrongdoing. Gaetz,

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G. Gordon Liddy, the Mastermind of Watergate, Has Died at the Age of 90

WASHINGTON — G. Gordon Liddy, a mastermind of the Watergate burglary and a radio talk show host after emerging from prison, died Tuesday at age 90. His son, Thomas Liddy, confirmed the death but did not reveal the cause, other

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Netanyahu slammed Ra’am as a potential partner for Gantz in 2019 post

Prime minister called a government backed by Arab party a ‘danger to Israel’; both his Likud party and its opponents have courted Ra’am leader since last week’s election

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Trump ally Matt Gaetz says he faces federal investigation ‘regarding sexual conduct’ – The Guardian

Trump ally Matt Gaetz says he faces federal investigation ‘regarding sexual conduct’  The Guardian Matt Gaetz Under Investigation Over Possible Sex Trafficking  The New York Times Report: Rep. Matt Gaetz under investigation for sexual relationship with 17-year-old  Yahoo News Matt Gaetz says he’s

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Chauvin Trial Day 2: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimonies

On the second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial, eyewitnesses painted a harrowing and consistent picture of what they saw during the fatal arrest of George Floyd.

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Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With Corporate Taxes

The president will propose using the revenue from increasing corporate taxes to pay for eight years of ambitious spending on roads, bridges, utilities and other needs.

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G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

Unlike other defendants in the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, Mr. Liddy refused to testify and drew the longest prison term.

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The new G20 women’s group leader is an Italian Jew who revolutionized statistics

Gender studies pioneer Linda Laura Sabbadini re-envisioned her field through a human lens; now she’s advocating on behalf of women to the world’s most influential heads of state

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