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Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota's November ballot

Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota's November ballot

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Cherokees in North Carolina begin sales of recreational marijuana to adult members

CHEROKEE, N.C.
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Arkansas election officials checking signatures of 3 measures vying for November ballot

Arkansas election officials checking signatures of 3 measures vying for November ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of proposals to expand Arkansas' medical marijuana program and repeal a casino license turned in thousands of signatures on Friday to try and get their measures before voters in the November election.
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Superstars and stars-in-waiting are newcomers among 10,500 athletes at Paris Olympics

Superstars and stars-in-waiting are newcomers among 10,500 athletes at Paris Olympics

The 10,500 athletes who will compete at the Paris Games include first-time Olympians who already have global recognition and others whose stardom is just waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.
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Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar's Place, in Tijuana, Mexico .
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Ontario to boost advertising dollars to news publishers

Ontario to boost advertising dollars to news publishers

TORONTO — Ontario plans to help the province's beleaguered news industry with a change in advertising rules. The province has directed its four largest agencies to spend 25 per cent of its advertising dollars on Ontario publishers.
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Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer

Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer

HOUSTON (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Houston police officer accused of murder for his role in a 2019 drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics
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New Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes

New Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Monday imposed new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, required some basic standards for rented residences, cut income taxes and required cash bail for dozens of new crimes.
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Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.
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Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns

Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio curtails the constitutionally protected rights of free speech and association, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday
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