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Employers are worried people are high on the job
Nearly one in five American workers tested positive for drug use in long-term screenings last year, driven by a rise in cannabis consumption that is forcing companies to reevaluate their hiring practices. According to new data from Quest…
The Push for Cannabis Banking Reform Is No Longer Coming Only From the Cannabis Industry
For years, cannabis advocates have argued that forcing licensed marijuana businesses to operate largely in cash is bad policy. Dispensaries, cultivators, manufacturers, and ancillary companies have long struggled to access checking accounts, loans…
Albania protests are about more than Jared Kushner
There is an unfortunate tendency among American pundits and journalists to assume everything revolves around U.S. politics. Albania is only the latest case in point. In late May, protests erupted in Zvërnec, Albania, over plans by President…
How high school health classes may help reduce teen substance use
How high school health classes may help reduce teen substance use 5 on your mental health now, could *** dedicated high school health class help reduce teen substance use? *** new study involving nearly 2 million student responses found lower rates…
Local legislators comment on passage of $50.8B state budget
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday signed into law the $50.85 billion 2026-27 budget, which he said maintains the Commonwealth's strong fiscal position and will leave Pennsylvania with approximately $8 billion in reserve as of July…
WATCH LIVE: Justices Kagan and Coney Barrett testify on Supreme Court budget in House hearing
His immigration crackdown was largely upheld, his call to redistrict for partisan advantage marched ahead and his ability to control federal regulatory agencies expanded dramatically when the court overturned a 90-year-old precedent. The court's…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows WTKR how they search for drugs, weapons and stolen cars
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Chesapeake are intercepting stolen vehicles, weapons, drugs, and counterfeit goods moving through local ports — and WTKR got a behind-the-scenes look at how they do it. Chief James Askew, who has…
'I still feel guilty after surviving rollercoaster crash after three friends died'
Rod says he has never got over the guilt Of the four passengers aboard the rollercoaster carriage that fateful day, Rod Chayko was the sole survivor and the weight of that guilt has never left him. Rod was 'the lucky one' who cheated death on June…
Little Rock police say they arrested 11 people during and after July 4 fireworks show | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Little Rock police arrested 11 people, seized guns, collected fireworks and dispersed crowds during and after the Pops on the River fireworks show in the River Market on July 4, according to reports. Three of the people arrested were minors and all…
Former state senator Brett Lindstrom starts petition drive to run for Nebraska governor
Updated: 5:20 PM CDT Jul 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brett Lindstrom launches petition drive to run for Nebraska governor this November Updated: 5:20 PM CDT Jul 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — A former state…
How the right to trial became a legal fiction
Between 2013 and 2023, Munson P. Hunter III 'used fraudulently obtained Social Security numbers to open 14 bank accounts, acquire at least 18 credit cards, and apply for loans from the Small Business Administration,' the Justice Department says.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs 'compromise' state budget
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Lawmakers in Harrisburg passed Pennsylvania's latest budget over the weekend, less than two weeks after a state constitution-mandated…
Simone Biles Calls Out Microaggressions After Being Mistaken for Other Black Athletes
Article continues below advertisement Simone Biles spoke out after being mistaken for other Black athletes multiple times in one morning. 'It's not even 6am and I've already gotten called Dominique Dawes 2x and Sha'Carri once,' the Olympic gymnast…
What is kratom and where is it illegal in the US?
Is it an energy boost that helps people power through the day? A way to ease opioid withdrawal symptoms? Or a dangerous drug? When it comes to kratom, it depends on who you ask. Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia and its leaves are used to…
New Pennsylvania Bill Would Award Medical Marijuana Licenses To Small, Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses
As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing licenses to small, diverse and disadvantaged…
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