Murray joins committee deciding fate of banking for cannabis businesses
Washington’s senior U.S. Senator is leading the push to legalize banking for cannabis businesses. The SAFE Banking Act Would eliminate the risk of banks facing federal racketeering charges for working with pot businesses. It’s passed the House
Dwayne Haskins was getting gas before fatally hit by dump truck, wife told 911
iStock/Motortion(NEW YORK) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was walking on a Florida highway to get gas before he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, his wife apparently told a dispatcher in newly released 911 calls….
Chicago prosecutors expunge 15,000 cannabis convictions
iStock/nirat(CHICAGO) — Chicago’s top prosecutor announced Wednesday that her office completed its Cannabis Expungement Project with over 15,000 cannabis convictions removed from the record.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said that her office …
Wall Street eyes cybersecurity, with Goldman Sachs announcing $125 million investment
iStock/littlehenrabi(NEW YORK) — Growing concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the United States are prompting record investments from firms to protect critical industries.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said last month that intelligence offi…
Florida Department of Health pushes back on federal guidance on trans youth care
iStock/Favor_of_God(ORLANDO) — The Florida Department of Health has released new guidance reaffirming its stance against gender-affirming care for transgender youth, following similar efforts by several other Republican-led states across the country.
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Eric Church takes “Heart on Fire” acoustic as he celebrates the one year anniversary of his ‘Heart & Soul’ album
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACMIt’s been a year since Eric Church dropped Heart & Soul, the massive, chart-topping triple album that produced hit singles like “Hell of a View.”
To celebrate, Eric just shared a new acoustic version of another single …
Alec Baldwin tweets lawyers’ response to New Mexico safety bureau’s ‘Rust’ fine
ABCAlec Baldwin has tweeted out a reaction to the fine issued by the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) to the producers of his movie Rust over the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins o…
“Focusing on deep healing”: Jada Pinkett Smith to address Oscars slap “when the time calls”
ABCSeason five of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Emmy-winning Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk, premiered on Wednesday, and Jada started off by addressing the infamous Oscars slap. But the 50-year-old actress didn’t speak verbally about the incident.
Prior t…
‘Rust’ producers fined more than $136,000 for gun safety violations that led to death of Halyna Hutchins
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) has fined the producers of Alec Baldwin’s Western Rust $136,793 as a result of their investigation into the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on…
County rule prohibiting home wineries and breweries set for final vote
Photo courtesy of CZCellars.com. Used with permission. (SEATTLE) A committee vote later this month could seal the deal on a county-wide ban on some home businesses. It’s happening in King County, which is the state’s largest, and