Activists in Washington, D.C. have collected more than 36,000 signatures in an effort to force a ballot initiative in November that would decriminalize “magic” mushrooms.Last week, activists submitted … [Read more...] about DC activists push ballot initiative to decriminalize ‘magic’ mushrooms
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Trump expected to commute Roger Stone sentence, days before prison term set to begin
President Trump is expected to announce that he will commute Roger Stone’s sentence, just days before the longtime political operative is slated to report to prison to serve more than three years for … [Read more...] about Trump expected to commute Roger Stone sentence, days before prison term set to begin
West Virginia schools target Sept. 8 for reopening after coronavirus closings, governor says
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that the state will tentatively reopen schools for in-person learning in September after the coronavirus closings.Justice, this week, said his office … [Read more...] about West Virginia schools target Sept. 8 for reopening after coronavirus closings, governor says
New York to send coronavirus treatment Remdesivir to Florida amid surge in cases, Cuomo says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he would send the COVID-19 treatment Remdesivir to Florida as the state struggles with a resurgence of positive cases of the novel coronavirus.Cuomo … [Read more...] about New York to send coronavirus treatment Remdesivir to Florida amid surge in cases, Cuomo says
Donald Trump Jr. says American people ‘deserve’ Durham probe results before election
Donald Trump Jr. on Friday said the American people "deserve" to know U.S. Attorney John Durham's findings in his investigation into the origins of the Russia probe before they hit the voting booths, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Jr. says American people ‘deserve’ Durham probe results before election
American Academy of Pediatrics sides with teachers unions, rips funding threats cited by White House
The American Academy of Pediatrics joined teachers unions on Friday in calling threats from President Trump to withhold federal funding for schools that don’t full reopen this fall amid the … [Read more...] about American Academy of Pediatrics sides with teachers unions, rips funding threats cited by White House
Mnuchin says administration backs ‘another round’ of coronavirus stimulus checks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the Trump administration supports issuing another round of stimulus checks to Americans as part of a fourth coronavirus relief package, and vowed … [Read more...] about Mnuchin says administration backs ‘another round’ of coronavirus stimulus checks
Esper, in House testimony, says he had not received a briefing referencing the word ‘bounty’
Defense Secretary Mark Esper testified on Thursday that he had no recollection of receiving any briefings that “included the word bounty,” amid reports claiming Russia offered bounties to Afghan … [Read more...] about Esper, in House testimony, says he had not received a briefing referencing the word ‘bounty’
Former US attorney for SDNY Geoffrey Berman testifies at House Judiciary Committee
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman is testifying behind closed doors on Capitol Hill Thursday over his firing by Attorney General William Barr last month.Berman … [Read more...] about Former US attorney for SDNY Geoffrey Berman testifies at House Judiciary Committee
Biden ‘of course’ wants schools to reopen in the fall, campaign says it must be done ‘safely’
Former Vice President Joe Biden "of course" hopes students can return to school in the fall after the coronavirus closings, a campaign official said Tuesday, but is urging officials making those … [Read more...] about Biden ‘of course’ wants schools to reopen in the fall, campaign says it must be done ‘safely’
