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3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
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Lawmakers seek to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements for petitions

Lawmakers seek to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements for petitions

Citizen activists supporting a public vote on important issues could have to brush up on their reading, writing and arithmetic if they want to get their initiatives on next year's ballot in some states.
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Jury selection in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial expected to be completed Wednesday

Jury selection in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial expected to be completed Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to be in place sometime Wednesday, lawyers told a federal judge after dozens of prospective jurors were questioned over two days to see if they can judge the music
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A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon

A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kind Life Dispensary has been offering cannabinoid gummies, tinctures, ointments, now even canned beverages for seven years as one of the first businesses in Nebraska to offer such products.
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Lawsuit challenges new restrictions to getting measures on Florida's election ballot

Lawsuit challenges new restrictions to getting measures on Florida's election ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Progressive advocates have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging new restrictions on Florida's process to get citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
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Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here's a look by the numbers

Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here's a look by the numbers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republican Gov.
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DeSantis signs law creating new hurdles for Florida's citizens' initiative process

DeSantis signs law creating new hurdles for Florida's citizens' initiative process

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
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Cayman Islands will be led by a new coalition government after a close election race

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands will be led by a new coalition government after no single party clinched a majority following a general election this week .
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Alberta's top court dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

Alberta's top court dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.
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