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Recreational Marijuana Can Be Sold in Virginia Retail Stores Beginning in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday ...
U.S. House Passes Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Through 2034
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend the public-private partnership to insure terrorism risk though 2034. The TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR ...
Agency Reminds Drivers to Be Safe During July 4 Holiday
The National Safety Council urges drivers to remain cautious this Fourth of July by driving sober, buckling up and observing speed limits. NSC analysis estimates 410 people may die in motor vehicle ...
Second U.S. Safety Agency Investigates Fatal Texas Tesla Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it will investigate last week's crash of a Tesla Model 3 that struck a home at high speed in Katy, Texas, fatally injuring a 76-year-old ...
More Americans Expected to Travel Over July 4th Holiday
Nearly 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day between Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July 5. This year's domestic travel forecast surpasses last year's ...
Older Buildings, Substandard Construction Left Venezuela Vulnerable to Earthquakes
Older buildings, substandard construction, and geography left many neighborhoods in Venezuela vulnerable to strong earthquakes like the ones that struck the country this week. Engineers and other ...
California’s Major Fault Intersection at Highest Stress Level in 1,000 Years: Study
Southern California's major fault system is more stressed than at any point in the last 1,000 years, according to a new study by the University of Bern. Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas and San ...
Deadly Neglect Lawsuits, Fines Follow Ohio Nursing Home Chain
A pressure ulcer slowly tore open a hole in the skin over Sam Frank Ray's tailbone, leaving his raw bone exposed for weeks to the infection that eventually killed him, according to a lawsuit his ...