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Number of people who have tried cocaine reaches new high in Japan, study shows
The number of people in Japan who have tried cocaine reached an estimated record of around 350,000 in fiscal 2025, according to a survey conducted by a research group at the health ministry. According to the study by the National Center of…
Inside the chaotic, violent weekend that derailed Terrion Arnold's NFL future
Terrion Arnold was looking for a thief. A quarter-million dollars in cash, jewelry and other valuables had vanished from the beach-themed townhouse the NFL cornerback had rented in Largo, Fla., about a half-hour outside Tampa. Talking with police…
AI surveillance is being supercharged - and it will chill social progress | Bruce Schneier and Jon Penney
In the near future, AI -powered surveillance systems will be able to track everything we do in public, and much of what we do in private. And if we do something wrong – shoplift, litter, jaywalk, you name it – the system will notice…
Blair Witch actress resurfaces after quitting Hollywood after movie to live completely different life
An actor who starred in the iconic horror movie The Blair Witch Project has resurfaced years after she stepped away from Hollywood. Heather Donahue was one of the stars in the genre-defining 1999 movie. The plot follows three film students who are…
Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate in bid for Congress
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party's hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano musician and projecting a moderate image…
Virginia Hemp Farmers And Businesses Worry About Changes Included In Newly Passed Marijuana Market Legislation
Legislators want to “change the law that they created, to clearly favor Wall Street corporations over Virginia farmers and small businesses.” By Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury A legal cannabis market is set to take effect in…
Number of cases of etomidate-impaired drivers rising: NPA
The rapid spread of etomidate use, particularly through e-cigarettes, has become a growing public safety concern due to its role in drug-impaired driving, the Ministry of Justice's Investigation Bureau said. Police recorded 8,659 cases of…
Tennessee Democrats Step Up Push To Legalize Marijuana As State Hemp Product Ban Takes Effect
“Republicans didn't make cannabis go away—they just made it unsafe and untaxed. People will still find it, whether that means driving to Illinois or buying from someone with no license and no lab test.” By Sam Stockard…
As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate's child sex offenses
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party's hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano musician and projecting a moderate image…
Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment. The justices said they will hear appeals challenging bans on the…
Extra! Extra! 7/5
It's time for this week's good news roundup. As usual, there's quite a bit more to celebrate than you might expect. I know it's been a rough week—it always is—so I hope this long list acts as a salve on frazzled nerves. Enjoy it…
'After listening to your beautiful music, the rest of my records seem irrelevant.' The Allman Brothers Band's At Fillmore East at 55
The Allman Brothers Band released At Fillmore East on July 6, 1971. On the album's 55th anniversary, I am serializing excerpts from Play All Night! Duane Allman & the Journey to Fillmore East, which I call the biography of a sound. The sound of the…
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