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Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, this year estimated to rake in more than $64 billion globally as more and more regions unravel marijuana prohibition. Germany became the third European country to legalize weed on April 1 this year, though only in limited amounts, while voters in states like Florida […]

David Maughan, 32, moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Oakland Park, Florida, last year. As a progressive, Maughan said he was nervous about Florida’s culture war politics. But he’s found Floridians to be accepting and welcoming, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Maughan, a 32-year-old human resource […]

A new multi-faith event in Brighton to commemorate the role of soldiers from pre-partition India has been unanimously backed by councillors. It will take place at the India Gate in the city’s Royal Pavilion Gardens in October. Councillors have voted to set up a committee of community leaders to oversee the event, according to the […]

Bill Gates reportedly now has one fewer home. That became the case earlier this month after the Microsoft co-founder reached a deal to sell a 2,430-square-foot house he owned in Medina, Washington, according to Realtor.com. How much the property ultimately went for is unknown. It was originally put up for sale on March 29 with […]

Love cheap Starbucks coffee? Then Delaware is the state to buy it in. A recent study found the Delaware is one of the cheapest states in the U.S. to get a Starbucks coffee. Research conducted by the price-monitoring website Pricelisto looked at the price of a coffee from the popular franchise to find which states […]

BANGKOK (AP) — About 1,300 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand, officials said Saturday, as fresh fighting erupted at a border town that has recently been captured by ethnic guerillas. Fighters from the Karen ethnic minority last week captured the last of the Myanmar army’s outposts in and around Myawaddy, which is connected […]

Walmart and Sam’s Club will help Ozarks Food Harvest address hunger in the Ozarks this spring through the 11th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign. “Families across the Ozarks continue to face a perfect storm of increased childcare, housing and food costs,” said Bart Brown, president/CEO of Ozarks Food Harvest. “That’s why we’re grateful for […]