50% of Americans say they have tried marijuana at one point, according to this year’s Gallup annual Consumption Habits survey.
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Woman sentenced for Trump ricin letter
A Canadian woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison in Washington DC on Thursday in the mailing of a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House. (Aug. 18)
Microsoft exec Jared Bridegan’s ex, Shanna Gardner, is now charged in plot to murder him
Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, has now been charged in his ambush death in Jacksonville Beach and joins husband Mario Fernandez Saldana.
Suspect in Rachel Morin’s death on Maryland trail linked to LA assault by DNA, police say
DNA from the the person who likely killed Rachel Morin on a Maryland trail matched that of a man who assaulted a girl in LA in March, police say.
Conspiracy theorists gather at Missouri summit to discuss rigged voting machines, 2020 election
The hot button topic of discussion at My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s event in Springfield, Missouri was how 2020 election was rigged by corrupt voting machines.
Strong earthquake hits Colombia
A strong earthquake followed quickly by a strong aftershock shook Colombia’s capital and other major cities Thursday, sending panicked residents out onto the streets and causing minor damage to Colombia’s congressional chamber. (Aug. 18)
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Florida man missing for five months found dead in Mississippi River
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirms the body found in the Mississippi River late Monday night is that of missing Florida man, Jody Bert.
Endangered antelope born at Chicago area zoo
An endangered antelope has been born at a Chicago area zoo. The male addax was born Aug. 8 at Brookfield Zoo. Experts estimate there may be fewer than 100 of the African antelopes still living in the wild. But three have been born at the zoo in the pas…
Passengers flee Buenos Aires bus fire
A bus caught fire on Wednesday on a busy road in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. (Aug. 17)
6th person dies in Pennsylvania house explosion; victims named, blast under investigation
A sixth person has died after a house exploded in Plum, Pennsylvania, as fire officials continue to investigate the cause of the explosion.