Smoking Hemp Catches On
Smoking hemp flower is gaining popularity and proving profitable in Vermont, even though it doesn't have the same effect as its psychoactive relative, marijuana.
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Investigations Of Fatal Shootings On The Border Can Drag On For Years
A seven-year delay in the investigation of a controversial shooting by a Border Patrol agent of a Mexican national is emblematic of a larger problem when federal officials investigate these cases.
NOAA Contradicts Weather Service, Backs Trump On Hurricane Threat In Alabama
In the escalating debate over weather projections, meteorologists fear their credibility is at stake.
15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In Congress
A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress.
CDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled
The CDC says it is probing 450 reported cases of illness in people who vaped nicotine or cannabis products. Health officials say it's too soon to pinpoint a single product or substance as the cause.
Town Avoids Paying Massive $5 Million Ransom In Cyberattack
New Bedford, Mass., was hit by an attack in July. Instead of paying up, the city opened communication with the attacker and bided its time until the data could be restored.
Cleaning Up Abandoned Wells Proves Costly To Gas And Oil Producing States
Abandoned gas and oil wells dot many states. These orphaned sites need to be capped and cleaned up, but doing so is difficult when the responsible companies have gone bankrupt.
As Bahamas Turn To Recovery, U.S. Worries About China Stepping In To Help
The Trump administration is keeping a suspicious eye on China while helping the Bahamas recover from Hurricane Dorian.
Trump Administration Is In Court To Block Nation's First Supervised Injection Site
Efforts to combat Philadelphia's opioid crisis with a supervised injection site could be stymied by a portion of federal law meant to protect neighborhoods during the crack epidemic of the 1980s.
What Federal Officials Are Doing About Foreign Interference Leading Up To 2020
The 2020 election may seem like a long way off. But, in fact, the campaign has already kicked off. So with the clock already ticking, what are federal officials doing about foreign interference?