At the height of World War II, four months after the first artificially created nuclear reaction was released in a pile of uranium ore in Chicago, an accidentally absorbed trace of a seminatural rye fungus product quietly exploded in the brain of a 37-year-old Swiss chemist working at the Sandoz research laboratories in Basel. He … Read the rest
Chicago Airports Have Installed Drop Boxes For Passengers To Get Rid Of Weed
Illinois’ new era of legal weed means travelers passing through Chicago airports don’t need to worry about TSA if they’re holding. But if you don’t feel like taking your pot on the plane, well, that’s cool, too.
Local officials announced this week that so-called “cannabis amnesty boxes” have been installed at O’Hare International Airport and … Read the rest
Cardi B and Offset Give Each Other an Atlanta Mansion for Christmas
Talk about an amazing Christmas gift! Hip-hop artist Cardi B and her husband, the rapper Offset, gave each other a lavish Atlanta mansion, TMZ reported, and gave the world a tour on Instagram.
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And if anything was ever a sure bet for social media, the stars … Read the rest
These real estate players have raised a bundle for Biden
But the RXR Realty CEO is one of dozens of real estate powerhouses who have raised big money for the former vice president’s 2020 presidential campaign.In a Friday news dump on Dec. 27, Biden’s team released a list of 259 “volunteer fundraisers” — individuals who had raised at least $25,000 for the campaign. In addition … Read the rest
The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World
2019 has become known as a year of protest. But this year does not exist in isolation: Protests have been emblematic of the entire past decade.
The 2010s began with the Arab Spring and Occupy protests, and are ending with a swell of anti-government demonstrations in India, Iraq, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Latin America, parts of … Read the rest
In Australia Wildfires, Scenes Of Smoke, Sparks And Chaos
Wildfires are a regular occurrence in Australia, but on New Year’s Eve, residents of the state of New South Wales experienced blazes stronger and more destructive than they had in years. In several of the southeastern towns, smoke blocked out the sky, houses were destroyed, and thousands of tourists and locals were forced to … Read the rest
Why North Korea’s Kim Jong Un May Be Leaving The Door Open To Nuclear Talks
Updated at 1:08 p.m. ET
After keeping the world waiting and watching, first for a “Christmas present” to the U.S., and then for a New Year’s shift to a harder line on nuclear negotiations, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered neither.
Some analysts believe a key reason behind his calculations may be President Trump’s … Read the rest
Israel’s Netanyahu Asks Parliament For Immunity From Corruption Charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he will seek immunity from prosecution in corruption cases he’s facing. “I will come to court and quash all the ridiculous libels against me,” Netanyahu said, according to the Jerusalem Post. “The immunity law is intended to protect elected officials from manufactured cases, and guarantee … Read the rest
Actress Bella Thorne Launches Cannabis Brand
Actress and artist Bella Thorne has launched a new cannabis brand in California, teaming up with vertically integrated producer Glass House Group. The new brand, Forbidden Flowers, will offer sun-grown cannabis products from the company’s cultivation division, Glass House Farms.
Thorne said in a press release that cannabis has long been part of … Read the rest
Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Boston In Cannabis Corruption Investigation
A federal grand jury has subpoenaed the City of Boston for records in a continuing investigation into possible corruption in Massachusetts’ fledgling cannabis industry. The action makes Boston the latest in a series of municipalities that are being investigated by the office of U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling.
The Boston Globe reports that the subpoena, … Read the rest









