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California Issues First Licenses For Legal Pot Market

California issued the first batch of business licenses to sell and transport recreational-use pot, just 18 days before legal sales will begin on Jan. 1.

Murder Charge Upgrade for Charlottesville Suspect

As a murder charge is upgraded, tensions remain on the streets of Charlottesville, months after the fatal incident.

Rubio Threat on Child Tax Credit Puts Bump in GOP Tax Path

Republican Marco Rubio’s potential defection over a tax credit for low-income parents put a speed bump into GOP leaders’ drive to push their big tax package through the Senate, but it’s a complication that’s likely to be resolved.

Dustin Hoffman Accused of New Incidents of Sexual Misconduct

More women are accusing Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, including an incident in which a playwright says the actor exposed himself to her in a New York hotel room when she was 16-years-old.

Arrest Made In 28-Year-Old Murder Case In Whatcom County

On Nov. 24, 1989, Mandy Stavik, an 18-year-old college student home on Thanksgiving break, went for a jog with the family dog near her home in the Whatcom County community of Acme.She vanished. Later, her body was found in the Nooks

Wife To Run For Seat Of Kentucky Lawmaker Who Killed Self

The wife of a Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself after a sexual assault allegation surfaced this week defended her husband and said she will run for his seat because “these high-tech lynchings based on lies and half-truths can’t be allowed to win the day.”

Two Police Officers Shot During Barricade Situation In St. Louis

New bulletproof vests may have saved the lives of two St. Louis police officers who were shot during a barricade situation Thursday morning.

Disney Buying Large Part Of 21st Century Fox In $52.4B Deal

Disney is buying the Murdoch family’s Fox movie and television studios and some cable and international TV businesses for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business.

Report: 3 Women Accuse Music Mogul Russell Simmons Of Rape

Three women have told the New York Times that music mogul Russell Simmons raped them, the latest in a cascade of serious allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in entertainment, media, politics and elsewhere.

GOP Says It’s Got A Deal On Taxes; Cuts Coming For Next Year

Confident congressional Republicans forged an agreement Wednesday on a major overhaul of the nation’s tax laws that would provide generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans — Donald Trump among them — and deliver the first major legislative accomplishment to the GOP president.

Democrat Wins in Stunning Victory in Alabama

The Edge panel discusses what led to the "Alabama earthquake" in the November 2017 special election.

Actor John Stamos Expecting First Child At Age 54

Actor John Stamos speaks to People Magazine about expecting his first child at the age of 54.

Rock Hall 2018 Class: Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues

Iconic singer Nina Simone and New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi lead the 2018 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, which includes four first-time nominees.

‘The Goonies,’ ‘Titanic’ Added to National Film Registry

A band of misfits known as the Goonies, a sinking ship, some baseball ghosts and the unrelenting New York cop are being added to the prestigious National Film Registry.

Democrat Jones Wins Stunning Red-State Alabama Senate Upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.