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Israeli PM discharged from hospital with minor infection
JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was discharged from a hospital after a brief stay for an infection. It said Wednesday morning that a series of tests showed ...
Mar 28, 2018
Hamas prepares for mass rallies along Gaza-Israel border
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Gaza’s embattled Hamas rulers are imploring people to march along the border with Israel in the coming weeks in a risky gambit meant to shore up their shaky rule, b...
Mar 28, 2018
Sewage leak spills onto field during game at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES - Spring training came to a repulsive end Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The exhibition finale between the Angels and Dodgers was cut short because of a foul-smelling leak that spilled s...
Mar 28, 2018
Orange County joins fight against California sanctuary law
SANTA ANA, Calif. - California and its Democratic-controlled Legislature have built a reputation for leading resistance against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. But at the local...
Mar 28, 2018
Ethiopia faces new prime minister in bid to calm protests
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia on Wednesday was poised to welcome a young, outspoken new prime minister as many in Africa’s second most populous nation hoped for an end to the most severe anti...
Mar 28, 2018
California regulators target web ads for illegal pot shops
LOS ANGELES - Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the faste...
Mar 28, 2018
Film academy president keeps job following investigation
LOS ANGELES - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has concluded its review of a misconduct allegation against film academy president John Bailey and determined that no further action is re...
Mar 28, 2018
Province strengthening impaired driving laws ahead of marijuana legalization
EDMONTON – The Notley government passed An Act to Reduce Cannabis and Alcohol-Impaired Driving last fall. As part of the bill a number of new impaired driving laws will come into effect beginnin...
Mar 28, 2018
AGLC awards contract for online cannabis store development
EDMONTON - The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has awarded the contract to design its website for online cannabis sales once it becomes legal later this year. OnX Enterprise Solutions was ...
Mar 28, 2018
Rapper Fetty Wap hosts supermarket charity event
PATERSON, N.J. - Rapper Fetty Wap handed out gift cards to families at a New Jersey supermarket just in time for Easter. The Record reports the Paterson native visited his hometown Tuesday for a givea...
Mar 28, 2018