Poll shows majority favor marijuana legalization nationwide
A Gallup poll released Tuesday shows 58 percent of Americans favor legalizing marijuana, up from 50 percent two years earlier and far above the 12 percent in 1969. The shift comes as states like Washington and Colorado legalize recreational use and medical marijuana gains social acceptance.
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Egypt orders trial of four police over Islamist deaths
The prosecutor ordered the trial of four officers charged with murder after tear gas killed 39 Muslim Brotherhood detainees in a vehicle later found to be overcapacity. Protests continued at universities as security forces used tear gas against demonstrators supporting and opposing Morsi.
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Liability questions in Sparks school shooting case
Police say a 12-year-old used a Ruger 9mm at Sparks Middle School, killing teacher Michael Landsberry and wounding two students before taking his own life. Investigators seek how the gun came from home and whether parents could face liability under Nevada law, with authorities noting the incident lasted under three minutes and praising Landsberry for protecting students.
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Judge declines to halt Obamacare subsidies in dispute
A U S district judge in Washington denied an immediate injunction against subsidies under the Affordable Care Act in 34 states without state exchanges. The suit claims subsidies are unlawful though the judge allowed the case to proceed and will rule on merits by mid February.
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