California Vote Could Decide Marijuana Legalization Wave
California weighs recreational marijuana in 2016 as advocates and opponents view it as a tipping point for nationwide reform. Gavin Newsom says color of scale matters as voters in a presidential year push for legalization, with 89 million potential California consumers at stake.
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Obama seeks to reset ties with Cuba after historic meeting
President Obama returns to Washington from Panama after a landmark talks with Raul Castro aimed at removing Cuba from the terrorism sponsor list, reopening embassies, and easing sanctions. Officials cautioned progress will be slow amid longstanding policy and regional reactions.
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Blackwater guards sentenced in fatal 2007 Iraq shooting
A federal judge sentenced Nicholas Slatten to life in prison for first degree murder and three other Blackwater guards to 30 year terms each for manslaughter and firearm charges over the 2007 shooting in a Baghdad public square that killed 17. The case drew Iraqi and U.S. witnesses and focused on private security work in the war zone.
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Jodi Arias Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Jodi Arias, who admitted killing ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a long-running case that previously considered the death penalty. In separate news, Beijing released five feminist activists detained for planning protests against sexual harassment after international pressure from U S leaders.
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Boko Haram Abductions Persist Amid 2014 Anniversary
Amnesty International reports at least 2000 women and girls abducted in Nigeria since 2014 start with many forced into sexual slavery or combat on the anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping of over 270 schoolgirls. The incident sparked international outrage and most remain in captivity a year on.
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