Legal pot set to bring new gold rush to California
A vast shift in California policy launches legal marijuana sales, turning a largely underground economy into a heavily regulated market. The move, tied to Proposition 64, promises billions in potential tax revenue and job creation while raising concerns about youth use and public health.
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Killings of police decline sharply in 2017
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reports 2017 saw 128 officers killed in the line of duty, the second lowest toll in over 50 years, with 47 deaths from crashes and 44 shot. The drop from 2016’s 143 follows improved gear, training, and safety laws, though the year includes a Denver-area ambush.
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Library of Congress curbs Twitter archive collection
The Library of Congress will stop archiving every public tweet and move to selective collection. Beginning January 1, only tweets tied to themes or events will be preserved, amid a shift to visual content and changing Twitter landscape.
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