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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Arizona voters approve medical marijuana

PHOENIX, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Arizona voters have approved the use of medical marijuana by a razor-thin margin, election officials announced. Maricopa County officials finished counting ballots Saturday on Proposition 203 and said of 1.67 million ballots counted, proponents of medical marijuana use won... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Prince George's County Executive Arrested

The Executive of a neighboring county was arrested earlier today and is being investigated. No charges have been filed at this point. It is not my place to speculate on anything. I will be paying attention as the various authorities involved run their courses of action. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Deadline for Ground Zero settlement Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A surge of plaintiffs is expected to sign on to a settlement on toxic exposures at New York's Ground Zero, sources told the New York Daily News. The deadline to accept the settlement with the city is Monday, and plaintiffs must opt in to be eligible for future federal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Jury keeps weighing home invasion case

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The jury in a notorious Connecticut home invasion killing began its third day of penalty deliberations Sunday morning. Jurors deciding the fate of triple-murderer Steven Hayes called it a day Saturday afternoon, The Hartford Courant reported. Hayes was convicted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Space shuttle launch pushed back

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Space shuttle Discovery's six astronauts are returning to Houston after Friday's Florida liftoff was scrubbed because of a hydrogen leak, NASA said. Discovery's crew left for NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston shortly after 3 p.m. EDT. GALLERY: Discovery set... Sign in to see full entry.

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