Canada Makes Marijuana Legal, and a National Experiment Begins

““It’s an octopus with many tentacles,” he added, “and there are many unknowns. I don’t think that when the federal government decided to legalize...”

MONTREAL — Canada on Wednesday became the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana use, beginning a national experiment that will alter the country’s social, cultural and economic fabric, and present the nation with its biggest public policy challenge in decades....

Laura J. Richardson is first woman to lead the largest command in the US Army

“In her career, Richardson has served as an Army aviator, as the military aide to the vice president and as one of the Army's liaison officers to...”

Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson has succeeded in breaking through a few glass ceilings in the US Army. Now she's set to break a new one. For the first time in US Army Forces Command, or FORSCOM, history, a woman will be leading the largest command in the Army, representing 776,000 soldiers and...

The Japanese Man Who Saved 6,000 Jews With His Handwriting

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NAGOYA, Japan — “Even a hunter cannot kill a bird that flies to him for refuge.” This Samurai maxim inspired one gifted and courageous man to save thousands of people in defiance of his government and at the cost of his career. On Friday I came to Nagoya at the invitation of the Japanese...

Tyndall Air Force Base sustains 'catastrophic' damage

“"I will not recall you and your families until we can guarantee your safety. At this time I can't tell you how long that will take, but I'm on it," ”

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Tyndall Air Force Base suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle, ripping roofs off airplane hangars, tossing vehicles around a parking lot and leaving a fighter jet that had been on display flipped over on the ground....

Flight delayed after woman brings 'emotional support squirrel' on plane

“The airline said they called Orlando police after they asked the woman to leave the plane with the animal and she refused. ”

Police escorted a woman off a plane Tuesday after she brought an unexpected furry friend on a Frontier Airlines flight from Orlando to Cleveland – a squirrel.  The woman informed Frontier Airlines she was taking an "emotional support animal" on the flight from Florida when she made her...

U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Nikki Haley quits, to take time off

“"We're all happy for you in one way, but we hate to lose (you). ... Hopefully, you'll be coming back at some point. ”

WASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, is resigning "to take a little time off," President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, as she became the latest in a long line of high-profile departures from the administration. Trump said he had accepted Haley's resignation and...

Astronaut under fire for quoting Churchill

“In just two tweets, Kelly wrote another social media rule - never quote Winston Churchill.”

One of the unwritten rules of social media is avoid inspirational quotes. American astronaut Scott Kelly put that to the test on Sunday when his use of Winston Churchill quotes landed him in hot water with people who oppose the wartime British prime minister's views on empire and race. But...

JMU student gets 100-120 days in prison for registering dead people to vote

“JMU student who worked for Democratic groups to plead guilty in voter registration fraud case”

21-year-old man who pleaded guilty last week to filing 18 phony voter registration applications in Harrisonburg will spend 100 to 120 days in prison, according to federal prosecutors in the Western District of Virginia. Andrew J. Spieles of Harrisonburg admitted to filing the fraudulent...

Top Democrat refers confidential info about Kavanaugh of a sexual nature to FBI

“"Throughout 25 years of public service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has thoroughly and repeatedly vetted Judge Kavanaugh, dating back to...”

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., confirmed Thursday that she had referred information about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to "federal investigative authorities." “I have received information from an individual concerning the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme...

17-Year-Old Pilot Successfully Lands Plane on Her Own After Mishap: 'I Just Felt My Heart Sink'

“"I just knew I had to fly the plane," ”

A 17-year-old student pilot successfully landed a plane that had lost a wheel Sunday, keeping calm under immense pressure. Maggie Taraska had just taken off on her first solo flight in a single-engine Piper PA-28 Warrior when the plane's right main wheel fell off.  Taraska circled the Beverly...