The rise of legal marijuana seems to be fueling a spike in the number of pets that become unhappily high off of pilfered treats. The dose is rarely fatal, but it can be a buzzkill.
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S.C. To Seek Death Penalty For Dylann Roof In Charleston Shooting
Roof has been charged with murdering nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina in June. He also faces federal hate crime charges.
Image Of Dead Syrian Child Shakes Up Media Coverage Of Refugee Crisis
Photos of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, who drowned when his family was attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Greece, had many news outlets struggling with the decision to publish — or not publish.
Colorado’s Long-Lasting Birth Control Program For Teens May Not Last Long
Colorado’s experiment with long-lasting birth control proved a big success in reducing unplanned pregnancies and abortions. But political backing has been hard to come by.
Woolly Mammoth: Shearer Saves Hugely Overgrown Sheep
A sheep found in the wild in Australia had to undergo emergency shearing — 89 pounds, 3 ounces of wool was cut away. The sheep’s weight reportedly dropped by half.
U.S. Attorney General: ‘This Violence Against All Of Us’ Must End
Loretta Lynch condemns the shootings of law enforcement officers in Texas and Illinois, as well as other acts of violence in recent months.