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Mississippi becomes 37th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana

3 Feb 2022 3 Feb 2022

(Reuters) – Mississippi joined 36 other U.S. states in legalizing marijuana for medical use on Wednesday, as the governor signed legislation permitting cannabis for treatment of severe, debilitating health conditions such as cancer, AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease. Announcing enactment of the bill, Governor Tate Reeves said the final version passed last week by the Republican-controlled …

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FBI says no explosives found at historically Black colleges after bomb threats

3 Feb 2022 3 Feb 2022

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI said on Wednesday it has not detected any explosive devices, after several historically Black colleges and universities across the United States reported receiving bomb threats earlier this week. “Although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, the FBI takes all …

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NFL-Washington Football Team has a name again – the Commanders

3 Feb 2022 3 Feb 2022

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -The National Football League’s Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace a name and logo that were widely criticized as disrespectful of Native American culture. The team retired their controversial Redskins name in mid-2020 along with …

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