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Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid on a Southern California farm, with authorities throwing canisters that sprayed what looked like smoke into the air to disperse the crowd.
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Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Michael J.
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Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting

Family of Alabama teen shot by police seeks access to video of shooting

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Lawyers representing the family of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb said the state’s refusal to release body-camera video during an investigation is fueling mistrust over the shooting.
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Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point

Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point

OTTAWA — A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada — one the organization believes is far from over.
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Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon charges

Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon charges

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — All-Pro return man KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys was arrested in a Dallas suburb on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon, authorities said Sunday.
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Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

Family seeks body camera footage from fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Alabama

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Family members of a Black teenager shot and killed by police in an Alabama suburb say they want answers and are seeking to see the body camera footage of the shooting.
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What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury deliberating at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial heard testimony from 34 witnesses over the last seven weeks.
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Wisconsin budget deal cuts taxes and boosts university funding

Wisconsin budget deal cuts taxes and boosts university funding

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A budget deal brokered by Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday, just hours after it was made public.
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The suspension of Thailand's prime minister over a leaked phone call stirs familiar turmoil

The suspension of Thailand's prime minister over a leaked phone call stirs familiar turmoil

BANGKOK (AP) — The Constitutional Court's suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has raised questions about whether her family's political comeback last year would end with another downfall.
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Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined ov
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