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Is Australia ready for federal cannabis legalization? Perhaps not in its entirety, but progress is happening, especially after this past Saturday's general elections when a center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power. Often adult-use...

Being a professional athlete is not all just fun, fame and money as it may seem. It’s also a ton of hard work and pushing both your body and your mind to extremes. And always pushing the limits. Competition? Don’t get me started.   That’s when sports injuries occur. When...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) does not plan to launch an independent investigation into how ABC News handled sexual assault allegations against the former top producer for “Good Morning America,” the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. What Happened: Simone Swink, the executive...

Once viewed as a rising star in the Democratic party, former Massachusetts mayor Jasiel Correia was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted in May on charges including fraud and extortion of hundreds of thousands of dollars tied to local marijuana businesses. The ex-mayor...

President Donald Trump announced federal guidelines for the phased reopening of the economy on a state-by-state basis Thursday as the country faces a coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic numbers that are drawing comparisons to the Great Depression. The Trump administration’s...

Ahead of President Trump’s impeachment trial over the Ukraine scandal, Russian hackers successfully penetrated the Ukrainian gas company that played a significant role in the scandal, according to ABC News.   What Happened Hackers from the Russian military intelligence unit GRU...

Two U.S. officials say it is "highly likely" a Ukrainian airline that crashed in Iran was brought down accidentally by an Iranian missile. All 176 people on board the jet were killed when the plane crashed late Tuesday just after takeoff in Tehran en route to Kiev, Ukraine. The crash came...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó and a small group of armed troops took to the streets of Caracas Tuesday in an attempt to oust socialist leader Nicolás Maduro.  Guaidó appeared alongside a few dozen National Guard soldiers at a military base and...

Donald Trump's tenure as the president of the United States has been tumultuous from the very start, and his muddled reputation proceeded him — long before even his Republican nomination. Many have resented his brazen remarks, scathing criticisms and the brutality with which he stifled...

President Donald Trump rarely misses a chance to shout out his affection for ruby-red states such as West Virginia, where his support borders on the worshipful even though his national approval ratings are at historic lows. "There's a lot of love in this big, beautiful place. And a lot of...

Much has been made of the recent Washington Post/ABC News poll showing President Donald Trump’s approval rating hitting 36 percent, a historic 70-year low in the history of polls. But a Gallup survey that grabbed less attention delves more deeply into what ticks off people the most: his...

The Trump name carries privilege, but the wearer also gets a big bullseye on the back. Eric Trump, one of the sons of President Donald Trump, was the latest member of the clan to find that out this week when Forbes magazine suggested the Eric Trump Foundation shifted money from a golf tourney for...

"For too long, our country has tolerated unacceptable delays and long wait times on the tarmac,” President Donald Trump said on Monday as he officially announced a plan to privatize air-traffic control. Trump’s plan notes: “America's growing aviation system demands a new...

Countering the fake news threat has become a real challenge for social media platforms, which also serve as avenues of news dissemination along with the traditional media outlets. When Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) recently said it, along with a consortium, is investing $14 million into the creation...

The Trump administration has approved completion of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline project, authorizing TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE: TRP) to go ahead with the construction of the pipeline in the Phillips County, Montana, along the U.S.-Canadian border. That said, doubts have...