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Thailand was the first country in Asia to legalize marijuana. Things didn’t go as planned

(CNN) Thailand decriminalized cannabis three years ago, and this week the government implemented new regulations aimed at controlling the nation’s green rush. Customers may ...

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Homeless woman found dead in donation drop box after getting stuck while attempting to retrieve clothes

Florida’s Plantation (WSVN) According to reports, a homeless lady died after becoming trapped while attempting to gather clothes items from a donation drop box ...

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US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

Washington (AP) The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it is resuming the stalled student visa application process for foreign nationals, but that ...

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Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

United Arab Emirates, DUBAI (AP) There is cautious optimism for longer-term peace after U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. and Iranian officials will ...

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Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of locked building

When a guy was attempting to get his dog out of a restroom when the doors automatically locked for the night, he became trapped ...

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Vacation selfies of a woman ‘dripping in diamonds’ lead to her arrest for jewelry theft, police say

(CNN) According to a statement from Humberside Police, a former manager of a jewelry business in the UK was given a 28-month prison sentence ...

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She won a 100k ultramarathon through the mountains – while breastfeeding

(CNN) Stephanie Case had no intention of winning when she entered a 100-kilometer (about 62-mile) ultrarunning competition through the Welsh mountains. With special permission ...

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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations took place around the United States Thursday, commemorating the day in 1865 when Union soldiers announced freedom ...

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Fan who heckled baseball player about his late mother now banned from all Major League ballparks

(CNN) A source with firsthand knowledge of the penalty says the fan who made a disparaging comment about Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte’s late ...

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2 men are accused of stealing millions from trust fund for people with special needs

Prosecutors say two men from Florida are involved in a plan to embezzle over $100 million from a nonprofit organization that handled cash for ...

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