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Month: January 2021

Arizona dispensaries begin applying to sell recreational marijuana

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Arizonans are one step closer to buying legal recreational weed after voters approved Proposition 207 this past fall. As of Tuesday afternoon, 40 of the state’s 131 medical marijuana dispensaries had submitted applications to the Arizona Department of Health Services to sell recreational marijuana. “We

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Trump’s lonely exit

In one last divisive spectacle before exiting the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump became the first chief executive in modern US history to forgo the tradition of attending his successor’s inauguration. Instead, Trump opted for a departure ceremony that left the self-styled larger-than-life business tycoon-turned-president appearing small and as alone as ever. With the

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Space Accidents Fast Facts

Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that involved unmanned spacecraft are not included. Timeline October 24, 1960 – The first space-related fatalities occur when a rocket explodes at the Soviet Union’s Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, killing 165 people, including Air Marshal Mitrofan I.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1985 Birth place: Funchal, Portugal Birth name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, a gardener Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook Children: with Georgina Rodriguez: Alana, 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Eva

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Michelle Obama Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1964 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Father: Fraser Robinson, water filtration worker Mother: Marian (Shields) Robinson Marriage: Barack Obama (October 3, 1992-present) Children: Sasha, Malia Education: Princeton University, B.A., 1985;

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Kamala Harris Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Vice President Kamala Harris. Personal Birth date: October 20, 1964 Birth place: Oakland, California Birth name: Kamala Devi Harris Father: Donald Harris, an economics professor Mother: Shyamala Gopalan Harris, a physician Marriage: Douglas Emhoff (2014-present) Education: Howard University, B.A. political science and economics, 1986; University of California,

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Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds

Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an increased risk of self-harm, suicide attempts and death, a new study has found. Unintentional overdoses, suicide and homicide were the three most frequent causes of death, according to the study published

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Biden sworn in as 46th president

President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump. Standing at the Capitol just two weeks after a mob of insurrectionists invaded that building seeking to overturn

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Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’

Even locked up in a detention center on the outskirts of Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny continues to be a thorn in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s side. Late Tuesday, which marked the opposition leader’s first day at the infamous Matrosskaya Tishina facility, his team dropped a colossal investigation into the President’s wealth, offering Russians to

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Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus checks are a lousy way to fix the economy

The most expensive provision in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic recovery plan is his proposal to send an additional $1,400 to most Americans. According to many economists, that’s the least effective way to help revive the economy. The added stimulus is born out of widespread support among Congressional Democrats, and many Republicans, including outgoing President

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How to watch the inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday as the next president of the United States on an Inauguration Day that will look like no other in modern history. In a major break with tradition, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will not welcome Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden to

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Suspect accused of vandalizing non-profits, churches and businesses in Jennings taken into custody

Click here for updates on this story     WEB STAFF (KMOV) — Authorities have arrested and charged a man they say vandalized several businesses and non-profits in Jennings. St. Louis County Police Department had earlier identified the suspect as 40-year-old David Jackson of the 7100 block of Lamont Drive. He was taken into custody Tuesday. Authorities

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The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House

Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today’s inaugural parade, they’ll be escorting one of their own. The renowned Showtime Marching Band will accompany Vice President Kamala Harris — an alumna of Howard University herself — to the White House shortly after she takes her oath of office, along

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Novak Djokovic says ‘good intentions’ were ‘misconstrued’ following backlash to list of proposals

Novak Djokovic says his “good” intentions were “misconstrued” after a list of proposals he sent to Craig Tiley, the CEO of Tennis Australia, prompted a backlash from sections of the public. The Serb’s suggestions would have loosened the restrictions on the quarantining tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and make their acclimation to

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Trump’s acting attorney general leaves without creating controversial special counsels

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen is resigning Wednesday at noon, ending a tenure marked by the things that didn’t happen, including no special counsels appointed despite pressure from the White House. In his nearly month-long tenure as acting attorney general, Rosen withstood pressure from President Donald Trump, who personally and through White House officials had

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How to watch Inauguration Day

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday as the next president of the United States on an Inauguration Day that will look like no other in modern history. In a major break with tradition, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will not welcome Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden to

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Snow into the Weekend

Some more sun with a mix of clouds to start the day: Light breezes from the north make wind chills serious this morning. We’ll be partly sunny by afternoon 25-33 in the SRP. 30 in Salmon. We’ll adjust low tonight from single digits into the teens as we warm before the storm and bring mountain

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