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New Mexico legalizes marijuana; recreational sales expected to start next year

New Mexico will permit adults to legally possess, grow and eventually purchase marijuana for recreational purposes after Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a cannabis bill into law Monday.

April 13, 2021

D.C. church wins default judgment against Proud Boys over ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign burning

A judge has granted a default judgment against the Proud Boys for having ignored a lawsuit the group faced over the burning of a "Black Lives Matter" sign belonging to a church in Washington, D.C.

April 10, 2021

Walt Disney World updates COVID-19 policies to permit maskless outdoor photos

Walt Disney World in Florida has modified its mask policy so that people visiting the park during the coronavirus pandemic can briefly pose for photos without requiring they keep their faces covered.

April 10, 2021

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says he’s ‘effectively blind for about a month’ following emergency eye surgery

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Texas Republican, announced Saturday that he underwent emergency surgery on his remaining eye and will be rendered "effectively blind" for roughly the next month while recovering.

April 10, 2021

POW/MIA flag returns atop White House after nearly a year

The POW/MIA flag honoring U.S. veterans imprisoned or vanished overseas is being flown above the White House once more after being removed from its roof when former President Trump was in office.

April 10, 2021

Matt Gaetz calls allegations ‘wild conspiracy theories’ as GOP congressman faces ethics probe

Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican, insisted he is "not going anywhere" after the House Ethics Committee announced its members are investigating multiple allegations involving the congressman Friday.

April 10, 2021

Quarter of U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19 as new cases continue to increase

Public health officials noted an increase Friday in new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, while over a quarter of U.S. adults were considered fully vaccinated against it.

April 9, 2021

Nike, MSCHF settle lawsuit over unauthorized ‘Satan Shoes’ promoted by Lil Nas X

Nike has settled the lawsuit the sportswear giant recently filed in federal court against MSCHF, the seller of unauthorized "Satan Shoes" promoted by rapper Lil Nas X, both parties confirmed Friday.

April 9, 2021

‘No Vaccine Passport Act’ proposed by House Republicans

Republicans against so-called vaccine passports have proposed a bill to ban the federal government from issuing documentation that could be used to prove a person has been inoculated against COVID-19.

April 9, 2021

D.C. appeals court upholds city ban on Proud Boys leader Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio

Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio has lost his appeal to be let back into Washington, D.C., where the leader of the controversial men's group faces destruction of property and firearms charges.

April 8, 2021

Sam Adams to send beer money to adults who show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Samuel Adams, the Boston-based beer brand, said it will send drinking money to adults 21 and up in exchange for evidence they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

April 8, 2021

Virginia legalizes marijuana possession effective July 1

Virginia will let adults 21 and older legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for personal use effective July 1 following the passage of a bill by the state General Assembly on Wednesday.

April 8, 2021

Twitter won’t host archive of old Donald Trump tweets

Twitter plans to further enforce its ban on former President Donald Trump by preventing the U.S. government from using its platform to host an archive of posts made from his defunct personal account.

April 8, 2021

White House ‘disturbed’ by reports of Alexey Navalny’s worsening health

The White House is "disturbed" by reports about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny suffering in prison and wants him released immediately, Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki said Wednesday.

April 7, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene boasts massive $3.2 million fundraising haul in first quarter

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday that over $3.2 million was contributed to her reelection campaign within the first three months of the controversial Georgia Republican joining Congress.

April 7, 2021

TikTok fined by Russian court for not removing content

TikTok was fined by a Russian court Tuesday after federal censors said the social networking service refused to remove content that illegally encouraged minors to participate in unauthorized protests.

April 7, 2021

Noah Green caught on camera buying $300 knife before deadly Capitol attack

Noah Green, the suspect in last week's deadly vehicle-ramming incident outside the U.S. Capitol, can be seen in newly released surveillance footage shopping for a knife similar to the one in his possession during the attack.

April 7, 2021

DMX hospitalized after rapper suffers apparent drug overdose: Reports

DMX, the rap artist and actor born Earl Simmons, has reportedly been hospitalized in New York after suffering from what several entertainment outlets described to be an apparent drug Friday evening.

April 3, 2021

William Evans, slain Capitol Police officer, remembered after car attack as beloved father, friend

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans was recognized by leaders and loved ones after losing his life in the line of duty Friday. "He was an all-American kid in the sense that he grew up in a small town, played sports and was a member of the band," said John Barrett, a former mayor of Evans' hometown of North Adams, Mass.

April 3, 2021

Teen girls charged in fatal carjacking likely to be offered plea deals: Report

Teen girls facing murder charges for the carjacking that killed a delivery food driver near Nationals Parks last month are reportedly being offered plea agreements by prosecutors in Washington, D.C.

April 3, 2021