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Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes possession of marijuana for personal use

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America’s last to do so, in a move that could reduce its massive prison population.With final votes cast on Tuesday, a majority of the justices on the 11-person court have voted in favor of decriminalization since deliberations began in 2015.BRAZIL TO RULE WHETHER BUSINESSES CAN PLANT CANNABIS, POTENTIALLY OPENING PASSAGE […]

June 26, 2024 1

Orlando News

Florida nurse arrested after prescribing over 1.5M Adderall pills

Local NewsIndictment claims Erin Kim tried to maximize her profits through illicit prescriptionsAdderallORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida nurse has been arrested on claims that she violated federal law through her online Adderall prescriptions, according to an indictment filed on Tuesday.The indictment shows that Erin E. Kim, whose office is in Windermere, made these prescriptions between 2021 and 2023 while working under Done Health, an online telehealth company centered around treating […]

June 26, 2024 1

Orlando News

Here’s why people in Sanford will likely see a change on their water bill

Local NewsCity is moving homes over to digital water metersSanford is installing new, digital water meters at people's homes. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)SANFORD, Fla. – The city of Sanford is in the process of replacing all of the water meters with new, digital ones.The utilities staff said it will provide homeowners and the city with accurate daily information so customers can manage their budgets and […]

June 26, 2024 1

Sports News

6 athletes who have been vocal about politics

Politics seep into many aspects of our lives, and sports are no different. Throughout history, many athletes have taken a stand on political issues. Look to Muhammad Ali, a stark opponent of the Vietnam War. Pat Tillman, who left the NFL to serve in the army. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who raised their fists in a display widely known as a Black power salute during the 1968 Olympics. The list […]

June 26, 2024 1

Orlando News

The Latest | Bolivia labor union condemns what it calls an attempted coup

WorldMilitary Police stand amid tear gas they fired outside the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ – Bolivian President Luis Arce said Wednesday in a video message, surrounded by his Cabinet, that he was standing firm against an attempted coup.Armored vehicles assaulted the government palace in the South American nation. Bolivian television showed two tanks and a number of […]

June 26, 2024 1

Science News

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches EarthCARE satellite to study heating and cooling in Earth’s atmosphere

SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite to low-Earth orbit on Tuesday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.EarthCARE's mission, developed by the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, is to study the role that clouds and aerosols play in heating and cooling Earth's atmosphere, according to the ESA.MICHELIN-STARRED CHEF TO BRING FOOD AND FINE DINING TO NEW HEIGHTS: IN SPACE […]

June 26, 2024 1

Tech News

How to score cheap stuff (to keep or resell)

How often do you buy a bunch of stuff online, planning to only keep your favorites? I shop for clothes this way, for sure — and I’m not the only one. Returns cost retailers $743 billion last year.If you’ve ever wondered, "What happens to all those returns?" the answer is interesting. I did the research and found the best places where you can score deals on other people’s "no, thank […]

June 26, 2024 1

Orlando News

Coup attempt underway in Bolivia as president urges people to mobilize against it

WorldA soldier gestures for journalists to leave Plaza Murillo as soldiers gather outside the presidential palace in Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an irregular deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ – Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday as […]

June 26, 2024 1

Science News

A planet parade is happening next month: Here’s why NASA says you might miss it

Six planets will align before dawn on June 3 in a planetary parade, but only two will be visible to the naked eye.Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune will likely be obscured by the rising sun or require a telescope to be seen.Early risers may still catch a glimpse of a waning crescent moon, Mars and Saturn in the east.Six planets will link up before dawn on June 3 in what’s […]

June 26, 2024 1

Politics News

Axios omits crucial details about economists who say Trump will destroy the economy

FIRST ON FOX: A letter signed by 16 top economists warning of the economic dangers of electing former President Trump, which is being amplified by the Biden campaign and other Biden surrogates, is littered with signatories who have either donated to Biden or supported him politically in the past."While each of us has different views on the particulars of various economic policies, we all agree that Joe Biden's economic agenda […]

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