Rio de Janeiro Ends Olympics With Mixed Triumph and Turbulence
Brazil rode a bright medal moment led by Rafaela Silva while facing a moonlit roil of crime, corruption and economic woes. Rio saw empty seats, a green diving pool, and a police presence as austerity and scandal shadowed the Games.
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Medical marijuana win tempered by federal limits in 9th Circuit
A 9th Circuit ruling largely shields compliant state medical cannabis operators from federal prosecutions, reiterating Rohrabacher Farr limits are temporary. The decision returns cases to district courts to prove strict state-law compliance, while warning immunity is not granted and future prosecutions remain possible.
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The Dead Among Us
The column discusses how the dead shape memory, culture, and ritual across societies from the pyramids to modern cemeteries. It notes reverence in different faiths, relics and mausoleums, and the human need for a physical link to ancestors, ending with a bio of George Weckman, retired professor and church director.
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Lochte scandal at Rio Games taints U S image
A critical roundup of Ryan Lochte and three teammates at the Rio Olympic Games highlights a drunken gas station incident and a subsequent police questioning, portraying American arrogance and lack of restraint. The piece contrasts their tale with Brazilian suspicion and urges accountability.
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