About 30 people attended the first meeting of a committee formed by the Juneau Assembly to grapple with Alaska’s soon-to-be legal marijuana industry.
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Police Arrest Dozens In Ferguson, Mo., Protests
Amid rain showers and a tornado watch, police in Ferguson, Mo., made dozens of arrests Monday afternoon and into the evening of people who had gathered to protest the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, the black 18-year-old who was killed by a white police officer in August.
North Korea Says Thousands Of U.S. Soldiers’ Remains Are At Risk
The remains of thousands of U.S. soldiers who died in the Korean War are “left here and there uncared and carried away en masse,” a North Korean military spokesman said Monday.
Five U.S. airports will screen for Ebola
Five airports across the United States will start screening passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said during his daily briefing on Wednesday.
Disease, war, terrorism dim economic prospects in Africa
The Ebola virus, terrorist attacks and war are undermining many countries, which means “downside risks have increased” for the global economy.
Amid Scandal, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
After a series of embarrassing incidents that called into question the efficacy of the Secret Service, Julia Pierson, the service’s director, has resigned.
Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Is Enacted In California
“This bill is a step in the right direction — it reduces the torrent of plastic polluting our beaches, parks and even the vast ocean itself,” Brown said. “We’re the first to ban these bags, and we won’t be the last.”
What’s At Stake For Hong Kong?
Masses of pro-democracy protesters continue to pack the streets in Hong Kong, defying police who have responded with tear gas.
Kiehl joins coalition of parents backing legal weed measure
Juneau Assembly member Jesse Kiehl says legalizing the recreational use of marijuana is a public safety issue
More Americans Favor Mixing Religion And Politics, Survey Says
Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe religious influence on life in the U.S. is waning and nearly half think that churches and other houses of worship should play a greater role in the national discourse on social and political matters, according to a new Pew study.