Colorado is getting ready to become the first state in the US to allow anyone over the age of 21 to buy marijuana over the counter from New Year’s Day. By: Tomas Jivanda Article Reprint
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New laws in 2014: From tanning bed bans to ‘lemon pets’
Illinois is also home to new laws prohibiting unmanned aerial drones. By: Greg Toppo Article Reprint If you’re a pale 17-year-old in Illinois, get your indoor tanning sessions in now. Starting Wednesday, they’re strictly forbidden.
Read moreA Civil Servant in Mexico Tests U.S. on Asylum
By DAMIEN CAVE Article Reprint LA RUANA, Mexico — Jittery families cram into his tiny office here, daily. Hundreds more have appeared at the San Diego border 1,500 miles away, clutching an official-looking letter bearing
Read moreMoguls Rent South Dakota Addresses to Dodge Taxes Forever
By Zachary R. Mider Article Reprint Among the nation’s billionaires, one of the most sought-after pieces of real estate right now is a quiet storefront in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Read moreNY judge rules NSA phone surveillance is legal
A federal judge on Friday found that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ telephone records is legal and a valuable part of the nation’s arsenal to counter the threat of terrorism.
Read moreReputation, Character and Leadership
Oh Canada! By: Gerald Weston Article Reprint A recent survey by The Reputation Institute surveyed more than 27,000 people from the G-8 countries, to arrive at a reputation ranking for 50 countries around the globe.
Read moreAmerica Just Isn’t That Into Obama Anymore
By Peter Roff Article Reprint It’s a good thing President Barack Obama and family have headed to Hawaii for a multi-million dollar Christmas break. The country needed the rest.
Read moreChina to Ease One-child Policy Early Next Year
voanews.com Article Reprint BEIJING — Changes to China’s strict one-child policy, which will allow more parents to have a second child, will begin to roll out early next year, state media said.
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