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RELIGION NEWS
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- Israel’s Reform rabbi and legislator on judicial overhaul: ‘It doesn’t look good.’(RNS) — Gilad Kariv, who serves on the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, said he wants American Jews to help protect Israel’s democracy. The post Israel’s Reform rabbi and legislator on judicial overhaul: ‘It doesn’t look good.’ appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:13 pm
- From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy(RNS) — Recent reports suggest the attacks on houses of worship are not rare and the perpetrators are seldom acting alone. The post From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:15 pm
- Ukraine’s Hare Krishnas survive war by Zoom and serving neighbors(RNS) — Many of the estimated 15,000 Hare Krishnas who call Ukraine home have continued their daily practice and serve their neighbors, even as several temples have been damaged or destroyed and their communities scattered. The post Ukraine’s Hare Krishnas survive war by Zoom and serving neighbors appeared first on... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 20, 2023 - 8:55 pm
- The lesson of Silicon Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers(RNS) — Libertarian capitalists are hypocrites. They hate government regulations, but when they are in trouble, they expect the government to bail them out. The post The lesson of Silicon Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:45 pm
- Bitter infighting threatens Kenya’s Methodist ChurchNAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — At the center of a controversy that has been unfolding since 2015 is Presiding Bishop Joseph Ntombura. The post Bitter infighting threatens Kenya’s Methodist Church appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:59 pm
- Johnny Hunt, disgraced former SBC pastor, sues denomination he once led(RNS) — In a court filing, Hunt admitted kissing and fondling another pastor's wife but says the incident was consensual and private and should not have been made public in a major 2022 report. The post Johnny Hunt, disgraced former SBC pastor, sues denomination he once led appeared first on... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 18, 2023 - 11:01 pm
- Photos of the Week: 10 years of Pope Francis(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' papacy and more. The post Photos of the Week: 10 years of Pope Francis appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 18, 2023 - 2:25 pm
- NY Episcopalians to apologize for slavery & aftermath at Manhattan serviceEpiscopal Diocese of New York The post NY Episcopalians to apologize for slavery & aftermath at Manhattan service appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 18, 2023 - 1:28 pm
- Across the country, a push to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars(RNS) — Efforts to designate Eid as a school holiday are driven by students, and not just in schools with large Muslim populations. The post Across the country, a push to observe Muslim holidays in school calendars appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 17, 2023 - 8:57 pm
- London property scandal was a ‘Via Crucis,’ says archbishop at Vatican trialROME (RNS) — 'If the Lord fell three times, we fell six times,' said Venezuelan Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra during his testimony at the 51st session of the Vatican financial trial. The post London property scandal was a ‘Via Crucis,’ says archbishop at Vatican trial appeared first on Religion News Service.... Read more »Source: Religion News Service | Published: March 17, 2023 - 7:37 pm
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LGBTQ NEWS
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- Lucas Hedges & Mike Faist to star in “Brokeback Mountain” musicalBilled as “a play with music,” the adaptation of the gay love story debuts in London's West End on May 10th.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 10:00 pm
- This anti-trans rally attracted so many Nazis that the state government says they’ll ban the Nazi saluteNeo-Nazis seem to love protests against trans equality, even in Australia.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 8:00 pm
- VideoTrump’s recent attacks on district attorney include anti-Semitic dog whistleTrump's time in the Oval Office was replete with direct and indirect attacks on Jews and the Jewish community.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:30 pm
- Doctor booted from hearing after repeatedly calling trans people slursBut for the Republican committee chair, something far less vile was actually the last straw.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:00 pm
- Iowa is swamped with Republicans too scared to run against Donald TrumpA flock of Republicans are hanging around the state but they're afraid to say why out loud.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:00 pm
- Queer students in Florida are terrifiedStudents who speak out for LGBTQ+ rights say they face retaliation from hostile school administrations determined to silence them.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:00 pm
- Italy orders cities to stop recognizing children of same-sex couplesPeople were protesting in the streets.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:10 pm
- Jen Psaki destroys Ron DeSantis’s plan to win 2024 on anti-“woke” messageJen Psaki's show premiered yesterday with an attack on America's most anti-LGBTQ+ governor.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:30 pm
- UFC star slams person who outed him: “I hope it was worth it”Jeff Molina posted an emotional message coming out as bisexual after someone leaked a private video of him.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:00 pm
- Proud Boys left bloodied in clash outside NYC Drag Story HourOne man was arrested protesting the event hosted by NY Attorney General Letitia James.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:30 pm
- Marjorie Taylor Greene deadnames Rachel Levine in transphobic rantLevine expressed hope about the future for trans people. Greene could not abide.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:00 pm
- Mike Pence blames Pete Buttigieg for his own homophobic joke floppingGetting mad at people for not laughing is certainly a choice.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 1:30 pm
- Moms receive disturbing message from daycare director telling them to break upThe woman started speaking in tongues and telling them about a message from God.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- GOP lawmaker complains that equality for trans people will make her less equal somehowShe said the quiet part out loud.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 20, 2023 - 12:00 pm
- VideoTrans woman who appeared in Hershey’s ad says she’s never experienced hate like this beforeFae Johnstone says her life "will never be the same" after the right-wing media made her the face of their anti-trans hate campaign.... Read more »Source: LGBTQ Nation | Published: March 19, 2023 - 9:00 pm
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ONLY SKY MEDIA – SECULAR MINDS
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- mp3The unexpected answer to the puzzle in my head | Tom JumpTom Jump is defined by a paradox. His autism and introversion make meeting people awkward and painful. Yet the one thing he wants from life is a relationship. After years of searching, he stumbles on a solution in the last place he expected.... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: August 12, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3The shadows we live in | Casey KaramanCasey Karaman never expected the biography of an urban planner to change the way he saw the world. But the nearly five years it took to work his way through that one massive biography changed his view of himself, those around him, and the way our lives are dictated by... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: July 20, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3Laughter is healing | Nathan TimmelIn October of 2005, comedian Nathan Timmel was in Kandahar, Afghanistan, to perform for American forces stationed far from home. While there, he was invited to attend a Ramp Ceremony to witness the loading of a fallen soldier onto a plane to return home for burial. Two days later, he... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: June 22, 2022 - 1:00 pm
- mp3The one thing we miss most about religionWhen we asked people at an atheist convention what they missed the most after leaving religion, one word came up more than any other.... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: June 9, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3Sahra's last message | Ashkan Mehr RoshanBefore the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, an Iranian activist, blogger, and translator who goes by the pseudonym Ashkan Mehr Roshan connected with an Afghan woman and freethinker. Together, they formed one of the biggest and most effective underground support communities for nonbelievers and religious minorities in the region.... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: June 1, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3My tangled feelings at Ramadan | EiynahRaised in Saudi Arabia in a Muslim family of Pakistani background, and now an atheist living in Canada, Eiynah knows something about displacement, and disorientation, and the yearning for the lost familiar. Although she left Islam under her own power and is a strong critic of religion, her childhood and... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: May 25, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3How an Indian film changed my son's life | Jennifer HancockLearning that she didn't know the name or work of the most famous actor in the world sent lifelong movie enthusiast Jennifer Hancock down a rabbit hole into the massive film industry of India. In the process, she found insights about love that are rarely touched in Western cinema—and solved... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: May 18, 2022 - 11:00 am
- mp3The view from our only life | Dale McGowanHow does a secular perspective change the way you see the world and your life? OnlySky's Dale McGowan asks this question of people attending the American Atheists conference in Atlanta.... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: May 13, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3For which it stands | Adam LeeMost Americans don’t give a lot of thought to the Pledge of Allegiance. You were taught to say it when you were four or five, and you said it, probably in a droning voice, surrounded by 20 other droning children who likewise hadn’t thought much about it.Whether or not he... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: April 28, 2022 - 2:00 pm
- mp3The apple and the river | Jonathan MS PearcePeople are different. That’s a good thing. But in recent years, it feels like some differences have deepened to the point that we look at friends and family on social media, or even across the dinner table, saying and believing things that are just baffling to us. And we wonder:... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: February 23, 2022 - 11:00 pm
- mp3Beyond the bitter pill | Hemant Mehta and Notes from AutumnHemant Mehta has been a freethought blogger, author, and speaker for nearly 20 years now, building his blog Friendly Atheist into the largest atheist blog in the world. Just as the pandemic began, he came across a YouTube channel called Notes from Autumn. The host was a young woman and... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: February 16, 2022 - 11:00 am
- mp3Relax, it’s just the end of the world | George HrabGeorge Hrab spends an unhealthy amount of time thinking about the end of the world. And he’s pretty sure we’ve got it all wrong. Not just the zombies, but the role fear would play both before and after the collapse of civilization.... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: February 2, 2022 - 11:00 am
- mp3Chasing false wonder | Captain CassidyFrom the time she was young, Captain Cassidy heard promises of wonder. If she did this, or believed that, or avoided a long list of temptations, she would find herself smack in the middle of a world of wonder. She chased that promise from Catholic Maryland to Baptist Alabama to... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: January 26, 2022 - 1:00 pm
- mp3Getting my own story straight | Dale McGowanThere’s a story in your head, a kind of autobiography. You’ve been writing and revising it all your life. We take the chaos of information from a normal life and create a story that makes sense.Some of it might even be true.But considering who’s telling the story, it’s no surprise... Read more »Source: Human Story | Published: January 4, 2022 - 7:00 pm
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POLITICO
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- Call me anytime: Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi JinpingUkraine is conspicuously diplomatic in its dealings with Vladimir Putin's top ally.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories |
- U.N. climate report shows world is flying blind into the stormAnother thing to fear about climate change is how much scientists still don’t know.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories |
- Macron survives crucial no-confidence vote in parliamentThe French president survives a rebellion in the National Assembly, but now faces the prospect of extended social unrest across the country.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories |
- European Union seals deal to send Ukraine 1 million ammo roundsThe deal represents a landmark moment for the EU, which will be empowered to help negotiate arms contracts for the first time.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories |
- The GOP’s 2024 primary field: How they win, how they loseWe put the presidential hopefuls into categories based roughly on their chances to get the GOP nomination.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories |
- ● A new funding source in the illicit cannabis industry: ChinaMultiple states in the West are seeing an increase in Chinese workers and funding at unlicensed cultivation operations.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:30 am
- ● Why Congress is still waiting for answers about spy balloonsOfficials inside the Pentagon and intelligence community still haven’t answered questions about what they know about foreign objects floating in U.S. airspace.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:30 am
- ● ‘Normalize’ doomsday? Dems lambaste GOP’s latest debt-limit gambitHouse conservatives are pushing a plan to guarantee payments to U.S. debt holders — including some foreign nations — while freezing out nearly every domestic obligation.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 8:30 am
- ● Lindsey Graham: $20 says Trump beats Biden in 2024The senator made the bet with former Sen. Al Franken during an appearance on "The Daily Show."... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 4:13 am
- ● Japanese leader heading to Ukraine for talks with ZelenskyyPrime Minister Fumio Kishida was under pressure at home to visit Ukraine.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 3:17 am
- ● Pro-Trump protesters claim low turnout 'by design'Just 50 people gathered outside the Manhattan Criminal Court to protest a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 21, 2023 - 1:47 am
- Former legal adviser to Michael Cohen tries to discredit him in grand jury testimony“If they want to go after Donald Trump and they have solid evidence, so be it. But Michael Cohen is far from solid evidence,” Robert Costello said.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:06 pm
- Biden will release Covid-19 origin intelligenceThe president signed a declassification bill that had unanimous support in Congress.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:34 pm
- By-the-book DA confronts unpredictable opponent in TrumpProgressive policies pushed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have made him a convenient target for Trump, who has a history of claiming bias by those investigating him.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:34 pm
- White House to honor Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 21 othersThe president will award 11 National Humanities Medals and the 12 National Medals of Arts during a ceremony Tuesday.... Read more »Source: Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:28 pm
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OECD
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- OECD Declaration: Building Equitable Societies Through Education... Read more »Source: Home - Home page |
- OECD countries adopt landmark agreement on safeguarding privacy... Read more »Source: Home - Home page |
- Revenue gains due to international tax reform expected to exceed previous estimate... Read more »Source: Home - Home page |
- New OECD Forum aims to optimise global emissions reductions... Read more »Source: Home - Home page |
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ARMY TIMES – VS
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- Military Times Special Report: The Iraq War, 20 years laterThe 2003 invasion of Iraq continues to resonate in the lives of troops today; a special report on the 20th anniversary of that momentous event.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 20, 2023 - 8:05 pm
- ‘John Wick: Chapter 4′ dazzles with spectacular chaos, destruction"John Wick: Chapter 4" hits theaters March 24.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:55 pm
- Which college majors are student veterans pursuing and why?Many of the veterans who pursue a four-year degree are choosing majors similar to non-veteran students.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:50 pm
- Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden adminThe Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:44 pm
- Remains of WWII soldier killed in Germany identifiedArmy Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon will be buried in San Diego, California.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:11 am
- Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for BakhmutTo keep holding Bakhmut, Ukrainian troops need to be resupplied, fast.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 19, 2023 - 11:00 pm
- Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crewsIn a new study the Pentagon has found higher rates of cancer among aviators than in the U.S. general population, and has further reviews planned.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 19, 2023 - 2:40 pm
- North Korea launches missile into sea amid US-South Korea drillsThe launch was North Korea’s third round of weapons tests since the U.S. and South Korean militaries began joint military drills last week.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 19, 2023 - 1:56 pm
- This week in Congress: SecDef defends the White House budgetDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 18, 2023 - 12:00 am
- Former Air Force officer gets prison term for Capitol attackThe Air Force Academy graduate flew combat missions in Afghanistan. He remained on active duty until 1998 and retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2014.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 9:47 pm
- Greece buying vehicles US Marine Corps beached after fatal sinkingThe U.S. government has approved the sale of dozens of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 9:42 pm
- Troops who deployed seem to have lower risk of cancer death: studyThe results are most likely proof of the “healthy deployer effect” as troops are required to be in fairly good health to go overseas.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 6:40 pm
- Iraq War veterans refuse to be defined by a war they didn’t loseDespite the war's aftermath, these veterans remain proud of their service.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 6:30 pm
- Wars in Iraq and Syria cost half a million lives, nearly $3T: reportThe report comes days ahead of the Iraq war's anniversary.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 4:31 pm
- Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s NATO bidTurkey, Finland and Sweden signed an agreement in June of last year to resolve differences over the Nordic states’ membership.... Read more »Source: Army Times | Published: March 17, 2023 - 4:25 pm
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TASK AND PURPOSE
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- How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq WarU.S. Marines from Task Force Tarawa keep a weary eye out after they saw a day of intense fighting March 23, 2003 in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah (Joe Raedle/Getty Images).“I remember being terrified that shit just got real.” The post How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:54 pm
- Soldiers are being issued high-speed Arctic gear as the Army gets serious about fighting in the coldU.S. Army Soldiers with 70 Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division conduct an extreme cold weather foot movement during a human factors evaluation on the Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS) in Ft. Greely, AK Jan. 9-14 2023. CTAPS allows war fighters to effectively operate... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:03 pm
- ‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikesAn explosion hits Baghdad on March 21, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq as hostilities between U.S. led Coalition forces and the Iraqi Regime continue. (Photo by Mirrorpix/Getty Images).Before ground troops invaded, coalition forces targeted Iraq's early warning sites from the skies. The post ‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 19, 2023 - 8:26 pm
- Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base CoronadoNaval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young).A sheriff's deputy was taken into custody for driving under the influence. The post Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 18, 2023 - 8:46 pm
- The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece171102-N-UX013-180 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV), assigned to Combat Assault Battalion AAV Company, splashes into the water from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious assault as part of Blue Chromite. Blue Chromite is an annual... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 18, 2023 - 4:28 pm
- Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a roomDon't look like this when clearing a room. (Image via Twitter).Life is not a video game. The post Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room appeared first on Task & Purpose.... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 17, 2023 - 8:16 pm
- VideoThe Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 27, 2019. (Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie/U.S. Marine Corps).“You’re talking about living with guilt.” The post The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 17, 2023 - 5:40 pm
- Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in SyriaU.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, during a dismounted patrol, Syria, Feb. 3, 2023. (Sgt. Julio Hernandez/U.S. Army)."Unsafe and unprofessional behavior.” The post Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 17, 2023 - 2:06 pm
- US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all chargesThen-Staff Sgt. David Dezwaan, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, inspects the wiring of a simulated radioactive dispersal device during an exercise May 5, 2016, at Clear Lake, California. (Senior Airman Bobby Cummings/U.S. Air Force) Four US service members were wounded in the April 7, 2022 attack. The... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 16, 2023 - 5:16 pm
- Everything you need to know about Army Mountain Warfare SchoolU.S. Army Capt. Jason Beams, Training Division officer at the Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vt., observes Soldiers climbing Smugglers' Notch during their final phase of the Basic Military Mountaineering course in Jeffersonville, Vt., Feb. 19, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Mattison).All your burning... Read more »Source: Task & Purpose | Published: March 16, 2023 - 5:08 pm
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SEVERE WEATHER – EU
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- A strong Blocking system is forming over Greenland, changing the Weather patterns across Northern Hemisphere as we head into SpringWeather pattern changes have begun over the Northern Hemisphere, with a blocking high-pressure system building over Greenland. This is a result of the Stratospheric warming … The post A strong Blocking system is forming over Greenland, changing the Weather patterns across Northern Hemisphere as we head into Spring by author... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: March 5, 2023 - 4:29 am
- El Nino event signal is getting stronger for 2023. When is it forecast to emerge, and how can it impact the next Cold Weather season?La Nina is over, and an El Nino event is forecasted to begin this Summer. An El Nino event can completely change the weather patterns … The post El Nino event signal is getting stronger for 2023. When is it forecast to emerge, and how can it impact the next... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 28, 2023 - 5:44 am
- A Major Winter Storm Olive is Forecast to bring Massive Snow and Ice to Midwest and Great Lakes through mid-this WeekSo far, February 2023 has been one of the warmest on record, and well-above-warm weather across a large part of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. … The post A Major Winter Storm Olive is Forecast to bring Massive Snow and Ice to Midwest and Great Lakes through mid-this Week by... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 21, 2023 - 3:33 pm
- Sudden Stratospheric Warming is now underway, with major weather response already visible in the forecast patterns for North America and EuropeA strong Stratospheric Warming event is currently active. It has brought a major disruption of the high altitude circulation and is set to impact the … The post Sudden Stratospheric Warming is now underway, with major weather response already visible in the forecast patterns for North America and Europe by... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 21, 2023 - 5:19 am
- Snowfall Predictions: February to April snowfall anomaly Forecast from the latest seasonal data for North America and EuropeWinter season is passing by, but winter weather can persist well into the official Spring season. So what will the coming months offer regarding snowfall? … The post Snowfall Predictions: February to April snowfall anomaly Forecast from the latest seasonal data for North America and Europe by author Andrej Flis... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 13, 2023 - 5:40 am
- Modern weather forecasting wouldn’t be as good if we didn’t know how to measure the weather. So how do we measure it? Is human hair the best Hygrometer?Weather instruments have already been around for a couple of centuries. Millennia ago, there were techniques that were being used to get a grasp on … The post Modern weather forecasting wouldn’t be as good if we didn’t know how to measure the weather. So how do we measure it?... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 12, 2023 - 7:25 pm
- A Sudden Stratospheric Warming is coming, collapsing the Polar Vortex and potentially impacting the weather in late-month and early SpringA new and stronger warming event is developing in the Stratosphere, which will collapse the polar circulation. As a result, a so-called Sudden Stratospheric Warming … The post A Sudden Stratospheric Warming is coming, collapsing the Polar Vortex and potentially impacting the weather in late-month and early Spring by author... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 7, 2023 - 6:08 am
- Spring forecast 2023: The La Nina Winter pattern is forecast to extend as we head into Spring despite the breakdown of the cold ocean anomaliesSpring season 2023 is nearing, with forecasts revealing the jet stream pattern over the North Pacific and the Atlantic to be influenced by the diminishing … The post Spring forecast 2023: The La Nina Winter pattern is forecast to extend as we head into Spring despite the breakdown of the... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: February 5, 2023 - 2:39 am
- The Coldest Air of 2023 Plunges from Canada into the United States, sending northern states into Deep Freeze and More Snow for Midwest in the coming daysJanuary 2023 brought quite some wintry weather, with two major winter storms and a lot of snow in some areas. This weekend and into the … The post The Coldest Air of 2023 Plunges from Canada into the United States, sending northern states into Deep Freeze and More Snow for... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: January 28, 2023 - 2:04 am
- A Major Winter Storm is Forecast to Snow Blanket Millions from Central Plains to Northeast U.S. through mid This WeekWhile early January started with well-above-warm weather across large parts of North America, last week’s weather has been more wintery-like. A Jimenez is almost over, … The post A Major Winter Storm is Forecast to Snow Blanket Millions from Central Plains to Northeast U.S. through mid This Week by author... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: January 23, 2023 - 11:47 am
- A strong Stratospheric Warming event is about to start, impacting the Polar Vortex as we head into the final month of the Winter SeasonThe Polar Vortex is starting to weaken as a strong Stratospheric Warming event is about to unfold. As the forecast indicates, the Polar Vortex will … The post A strong Stratospheric Warming event is about to start, impacting the Polar Vortex as we head into the final month of the... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: January 23, 2023 - 5:28 am
- El Nino event is coming in 2023. How is it forecast to emerge, and what does it mean for seasonal weather and the next Winter season?La Nina is breaking down, and an El Nino event is forecast to emerge in 2023. Returning after several years, an El Nino can completely … The post El Nino event is coming in 2023. How is it forecast to emerge, and what does it mean for seasonal weather and... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: January 11, 2023 - 5:30 am
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie lashes Australia with record-breaking flooding, setting its sight on Queensland with widespread severe storms and heavy rainfall over the next weekWhilst a new year has arrived, northern Australia is still feeling the influence of a 2022 event. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie has been wreaking havoc across … The post Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie lashes Australia with record-breaking flooding, setting its sight on Queensland with widespread severe storms and heavy rainfall over the... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: January 10, 2023 - 10:35 am
- Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the satellite eraAt the end of December, sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Yet, in the long-term Antarctic sea ice still shows an … The post Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: December 30, 2022 - 11:40 pm
- The Polar Vortex starts to intensify, but a crucial stratospheric warming wave is now forecast to develop as we head into the New YearThe Polar Vortex is starting to power up and will drive a weather pattern change in the coming days, creating warm conditions over the United … The post The Polar Vortex starts to intensify, but a crucial stratospheric warming wave is now forecast to develop as we head into the... Read more »Source: Severe Weather Europe | Published: December 25, 2022 - 3:12 am
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DEFENCE NEWS
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- Space Force seeking $1.2B for ‘Long Range Kill Chains’ target trackingBecause the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:53 pm
- EU nations rush to scrape up one million artillery rounds for UkraineEuropeans try a mix of eased procurement procedures and subsidies to boost the delivery of urgently needed weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:45 pm
- Superlatives in the FY24 budget request won’t cut it for US forcesCongress will have to bail out the military again and pay the full costs of inflation.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:19 pm
- UK’s Ajax vehicle program now on track after noise, vibration issuesThe problems had led to the abandonment of trials and the injury of soldiers on the Ajax and its support variants.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:45 pm
- US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptorDiscussions are ongoing that could lead to a partnership between the U.S. and Japan to build a hypersonic missile interceptor.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:19 pm
- Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden adminThe Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:44 pm
- Croatian lawmakers back new armored vehicles, Spike anti-tank missilesThe country wants new vehicles and weapons to meet capability targets pledged to NATO.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 5:15 pm
- Why the US Navy’s budget plan creates uncertainty for shipbuildersDualities are emerging in the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans, leaving industry to wonder what to make of the sea service’s near-term spending plans.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 20, 2023 - 1:00 pm
- Greece buying vehicles US Marine Corps beached after fatal sinkingThe U.S. government has approved the sale of dozens of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 9:42 pm
- US Army consolidates network modernization efforts into single officeThe shift in responsibility coincides with the U.S. Army’s pursuit of a unified network, linking in-the-field with back-at-home.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 7:45 pm
- First wave of tech to defend Guam from newer threats due in 2024The architecture to defend Gaum from complex missile threats will begin to take shape on the island with the delivery of launchers and radars next year.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 7:20 pm
- Pentagon chooses Australian firm to build hypersonic test aircraftThe aircraft, which will support efforts to increase the cadence of hypersonic flight testing, is scheduled to fly for the first time in early 2024.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 5:10 pm
- What is ‘deep sensing’ and why is the US Army so focused on it?“If we’re going to do long-range precision fires," Army Gen. James McConville said, "you need to do long range-precision targeting."... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 4:27 pm
- Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s NATO bidTurkey, Finland and Sweden signed an agreement in June of last year to resolve differences over the Nordic states’ membership.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 4:25 pm
- Slovakia to transfer 13 MiG-29s to Ukraine, after Poland gives fourBratislava has no use for the old planes, but Ukraine can get them flyable again, according to the country's defense minister.... Read more »Source: Defense News | Published: March 17, 2023 - 4:09 pm
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- Joyland: How Saim Sadiq’s film empathetically spotlights PakistanThe post Joyland: How Saim Sadiq’s film empathetically spotlights Pakistan appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:01 pm
- Stage adaptation of Brokeback Mountain to premiere in London this springThe world premiere of the stage adaption of Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music, is set to take place at London’s new @sohoplace theatre in May. We can’t wait… The post Stage adaptation of Brokeback Mountain to premiere in London this spring appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 20, 2023 - 11:27 am
- VideoDrag Race star Jinkx Monsoon speaks out against the rise of anti-drag bills: “It’s hypocritical”Drag Race legend Jinkx Monsoon has condemned the rise of anti-drag bills in a new interview. Over the last few months, various Republican lawmakers within the US have targeted drag… The post Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon speaks out against the rise of anti-drag bills: “It’s hypocritical” appeared first on... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:42 am
- VideoGotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara opens up about the show’s trans representationTyler DiChiara has opened up about Gotham Knights and his character’s trans identity. On 14 March, DC fans were finally treated to the first episode of the CW show. Based… The post Gotham Knights: Tyler DiChiara opens up about the show’s trans representation appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 20, 2023 - 3:40 am
- UFC star Jeff Molina comes out as bisexual after being outed: “This f***ing sucks”UFC fighter Jeff Molina came out as bisexual after he was outed on social media. On 17 March, the talented fighter took to Twitter to reveal the news in a… The post UFC star Jeff Molina comes out as bisexual after being outed: “This f***ing sucks” appeared first on GAY... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 20, 2023 - 1:56 am
- Lukas Gage praises Diplo’s comments on sexuality: “I don’t think we need to label everything”The White Lotus star Lukas Gage has commended Diplo for opening up about his fluid sexuality. During a recent interview on Emily Ratajkowski’s podcast High Low, the renowned DJ and… The post Lukas Gage praises Diplo’s comments on sexuality: “I don’t think we need to label everything” appeared first on... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 19, 2023 - 10:44 pm
- Kentucky lawmakers pass “dangerous” new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youthKentucky has passed an archaic new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. Over the last few years, Republican lawmakers have ruthlessly targeted the rights of trans individuals across the… The post Kentucky lawmakers pass “dangerous” new bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 19, 2023 - 9:01 pm
- Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney breaks silence on the “really scary” online abuse she encountersYasmin Finney has opened up about her experience with “really scary” online abuse. Back in 2022, the young talent made her incredible acting debut as trans teen Elle Argent in… The post Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney breaks silence on the “really scary” online abuse she encounters appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 18, 2023 - 6:07 pm
- VideoDisney+’s Willow: The creator of the LGBTQ+ inclusive fantasy denies cancellation newsThe creator of the Disney+ fantasy series Willow has shut down cancellation rumours. Back in 2022, fans of the 1988 film of the same name were finally treated to the… The post Disney+’s Willow: The creator of the LGBTQ+ inclusive fantasy denies cancellation news appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 18, 2023 - 6:04 pm
- Drag Race: The queens fight back against anti-drag rhetoric in Wigloose the RusicalThe queens tapped into their inner Broadway star on the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15. Spoilers ahead. For this week’s maxi-challenge, Ru tasked the final six contestants… The post Drag Race: The queens fight back against anti-drag rhetoric in Wigloose the Rusical appeared first on GAY TIMES.... Read more »Source: GAY TIMES | Published: March 18, 2023 - 6:00 pm
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- Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans“For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, lawmakers, regulators, and the courts are recognizing this fact and evolving their opinions and policies accordingly.” The post Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plans appeared first on... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 17, 2023 - 9:26 pm
- NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain IssuesSince 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 17, 2023 - 2:36 pm
- Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis BillThe measure awaits approval by the House The post Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 17, 2023 - 1:14 am
- District of Columbia: Marijuana Expungement Bill Enacted Into LawThe Act provides for the automatic review and expungement of any convictions or citations specific to marijuana-related offenses that have subsequently been decriminalized or legalized in the District of Columbia. It requires all cannabis-specific expungements to be processed by the courts by January 1, 2025. The post District of Columbia:... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 15, 2023 - 6:15 pm
- State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 15, 2023 - 4:25 pm
- Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013“An increasing number of Americans are choosing cannabis as a therapeutic option, and in many cases, they are substituting it in lieu of other potentially less effective and more harmful substances." The post Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013 appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 14, 2023 - 7:15 pm
- NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael MechoulamNORML is saddened to report on the passing of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research.” He was 92 years old. The post NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 10, 2023 - 8:40 pm
- Delaware: House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill with Two-Thirds Supermajority“Legalizing cannabis possession, eliminating criminal penalties for all ages, and creating a regulated market are huge leaps forward for Delaware,” said Laura Sharer, Executive Director of Delaware NORML. "Provisions afforded from the Justice Reinvestment Fund will begin the process of reversing decades of discriminatory, harmful, and fundamentally unfair cannabis laws... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 9, 2023 - 10:32 pm
- Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Certificates Are Important for All Americans, Particularly Those of Us with Federal Cannabis ConvictionsThe Justice Department has finally opened up the process for those seeking Presidential pardon certificates for past marijuana convictions. I am one of those Americans. The post Biden’s Marijuana Pardon Certificates Are Important for All Americans, Particularly Those of Us with Federal Cannabis Convictions appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 9, 2023 - 5:55 pm
- Oklahomans Reject Adult-Use Legalization Ballot MeasureOklahomans who engage in marijuana-related activities, but who are not registered in the state’s medical program will continue to face some of the strictest penalties in the nation. The post Oklahomans Reject Adult-Use Legalization Ballot Measure appeared first on NORML.... Read more »Source: NORML | Published: March 8, 2023 - 3:41 pm
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- No Evidence Scientists Received Grant for Changing Opinion on Pandemic Origins, Contrary to ClaimsRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan baselessly suggested that former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci gave scientists one of the grants — worth $9 million — to alter the scientific narrative on how the COVID-19 pandemic started. The post No Evidence Scientists Received Grant for Changing Opinion on Pandemic Origins, Contrary to Claims appeared first... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 17, 2023 - 11:56 pm
- Military Equipment Traveling Back to U.S., Contrary to Social Media PostsA U.S. Army combat team recently completed its European deployment as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a series of military exercises in support of NATO. The brigade has returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and its equipment will follow. But social media posts falsely claim the equipment shown in a video... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 17, 2023 - 8:00 pm
- VideoWhat to Know About Trump-Era Bank Deregulation and Bank FailuresWith the recent failure of two midsize banks, some Democrats have blamed deregulation championed by then-President Donald Trump in 2018. While the law did reduce oversight of small and midsize banks, experts are divided over whether deregulation in 2018 ultimately caused Signature and Silicon Valley Bank to collapse. The post... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 16, 2023 - 5:43 pm
- What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19 — and What It Doesn’tPeople online are touting the results of a Cochrane review to incorrectly claim that it shows masks “don’t work” against the coronavirus. But the primary conclusion of the review is that it’s uncertain from randomized controlled trials whether mask interventions in the community help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 16, 2023 - 3:55 pm
- Posts Spread Unfounded Claims About Russia’s Use of COVID-19 VaccinesRussia developed a COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in 2020. President Vladimir Putin has said he received three doses of the vaccine, and the government continues to urge Russians to get vaccinated against the disease. But social media posts falsely claimed Putin “ordered the destruction of all" COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles in... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 14, 2023 - 9:00 pm
- VideoExplaining the Missing Context of Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 PresentationOn Jan. 6, 2021, about 140 police officers were assaulted during the Capitol riot, and 326 participants -- more than 100 armed with weapons -- have been charged. But Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson has used recently released video from that day to misleadingly minimize the violence at the riot and... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 10, 2023 - 11:39 pm
- Posts Fabricate Charge Against Bill Gates in PhilippinesSocial media posts make the unfounded claim that the Heinous Crimes Court in the Philippines issued a warrant for Bill Gates' arrest for "'premeditated murder' linked to vaccine roll out." That court no longer exists, and a spokesperson for Gates told us there is no warrant for his arrest. The... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 10, 2023 - 9:32 pm
- Posts Make False Comparisons Between COVID-19 Immunity From Infections and VaccinesVaccination and infection both provide protective immunity to COVID-19, particularly against severe disease. But gaining immunity through infection is far riskier than vaccination. Posts citing a new Lancet study omit that important context and also misleadingly claim the study shows immunity after infection is superior to vaccination immunity. The post... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 9, 2023 - 10:33 pm
- Biden’s One-Sided Attack on Republican BudgetingPresident Joe Biden has repeatedly tried to flip the script about the GOP claiming to be the party of fiscal responsibility, saying Republican proposals would add $3 trillion to the nation's debt in 10 years. But Biden doesn't mention their proposed budget cuts. The post Biden’s One-Sided Attack on Republican... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 8, 2023 - 2:28 pm
- VideoPost Distorts History of Presidential Efforts to Fight Child Sex TraffickingEfforts to stop child sex trafficking in the U.S. have been underway for decades, led by presidents including Joe Biden. But an Instagram post makes the false claims that former President Donald Trump was the first to "acknowledge that children are being sold for sex in the U.S.” and that... Read more »Source: FactCheck.org | Published: March 7, 2023 - 9:34 pm
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- ● North Dakota Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Those 65+ to Self-Certify as Medical Marijuana PatientsA North Dakota bill that would allow those aged 65 and older to certify themselves as patients eligible to take part in the state’s medical cannabis program has been passed by the House and Senate. House Bill 1478, “relating to the self-certification of an individual admitted into the hospice program... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 21, 2023 - 12:13 am
- Texas Committee Approves Bill to Add Chronic Pain as Medical Marijuana Condition and Replace THC CapLegislation to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program has been passed by its initial House committee. The House Public Health Committee gave approval today to House Bill 1805, sponsored by Representative Stephanie Klick. As amended, HB 1805 adds chronic pain “for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid” to the... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 9:22 pm
- Massachusetts Marijuana Company Becomes First to Make 4/20 a Paid HolidayTemescal Wellness, which runs three licensed marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts, has announced that they’re making 4/20 a paid holiday for all their employees. Sian Leininger, Director of Retail and Customer Engagement, says that this move honors both marijuana culture as well as employees, and will apply to its dispensaries, production... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:55 pm
- Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill to Alter Medical Marijuana LawLegal medical marijuana sales began in Mississippi less than two months ago, but the state’s legislature has already approved a bill to alter the state’s law. The mostly technical piece of legislation, House Bill 1158, has been passed by the House and Senate and has been sent to Governor Tate... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 4:50 pm
- State Report Finds Compliance Rates at WA Marijuana Stores Much Higher than Tobacco and Liquor StoresAccording to a report by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, the compliance rate for the marijuana industry is considerably higher than other similar industries. The report found that compliance rates for the marijuana industry was 92% through 2022, which was considerably higher than the liquor (77%), tobacco (80%)... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 2:09 pm
- Nevada Bill Would Legalize Cannabis Events and Allow Portable Cannabis VendorsLegislation filed by State Representative Cameron Miller would legalize cannabis events and establish a license for “portable cannabis vendors”. Assembly Bill 253 would legalize the social use of marijuana in licensed places and during licensed events. It also explicitly allows for portable cannabis vendors who would be authorized to sell... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 7:29 am
- Maine: $14.4 Million in Legal Marijuana Sales in February, 242,282 Different TransactionsThere was $14 million in legal marijuana purchased in Maine in February, bringing the total for the year to $28 million. This is according to data released by Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), which is part of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. In total there was $14,451,293... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 20, 2023 - 6:38 am
- California Cannabis Bill Introduced to Protect Consumers from Price Gouging and Harmful IngredientsCalifornia Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer has introduced legislation designed to protect cannabis consumers and the legal cannabis market by enhancing testing and labeling standards. “As consumers, we all want to know that what we purchase is safe, legal, and tested”, says Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer. “This is why I introduced AB 1610. As... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 19, 2023 - 7:07 pm
- Study: 59% of Neighborhoods in Canada Within a 5-Minute Drive of a Cannabis StoreA new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review details just how much Canada’s legal cannabis market has grown since being legalized in 2018. Titled Access to legal cannabis market in Canada over the four years following non-medical cannabis legalisation, the study was conducted by researchers at the... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 19, 2023 - 5:52 pm
- Montana: $353 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold Between January, 2022 and February, 2023In Montana there was $353 million in legal marijuana sold between January, 2022, and February of this year, resulting in over $50 million in taxes. In total since January, 2022 Montana sold $248,407,983 million in recreational marijuana and $104,632,495 million in medical marijuana, for a total of $353,040,478 in sales. January,... Read more »Source: The Marijuana Herald | Published: March 19, 2023 - 1:04 am