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Cannabis in America
Cannabis in America August 2017: Sessions’ Pot Task Force Recommends Status Quo
Alexis Evans | August 7, 2017Check out our August Cannabis in America newsletter!
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World
The Investigations into Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | August 7, 2017Is Netanyahu's premiership in danger?
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Politics
New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson Confirmed as Ambassador to UK
Josh Schmidt | August 7, 2017Will he be more successful than the Jets?
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RantCrush
RantCrush Top 5: August 7, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | August 7, 2017Check out today's top 5 stories!
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Education
The Irony of the Justice Department’s Affirmative Action Probe
James Levinson | August 7, 2017Does the program need to be changed?
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News
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Alexis Evans | August 7, 2017Check out Law Street's best of the week!
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Law
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli Found Guilty of Fraud
Anneliese Mahoney | August 6, 2017Is it really a surprise?
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Education
N.J. Parents Sue School District After Daughter’s Suicide
Delaney Cruickshank | August 6, 2017The family believes that the school didn't do enough to help 12-year-old Mallory Grossman.
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Schools
Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | August 5, 2017Check out this week's best.
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Politics
What You Need to Know About the Mueller Grand Jury
Alec Siegel | August 5, 2017Does Mueller's decision to impanel a grand jury mean Trump will face criminal charges?
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Politics
Trump Backs Bill to Slash Legal Immigration, Introduce “Merit-Based” System
Celia Heudebourg | August 4, 2017English speakers and STEM professionals would be more likely to get a green card.
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Politics
DOJ Denies More Crime-Fighting Resources for Four Sanctuary Cities
Alec Siegel | August 4, 2017Jeff Sessions' battle with sanctuary cities continues.
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Society and Culture
Why Don’t Adults Wear Seat Belts in the Backseat?
Delaney Cruickshank | August 4, 2017Most seem to think that the backseat is safer.
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RantCrush
RantCrush Top 5: August 4, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | August 4, 2017For Jim Justice, the party is over.
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Society and Culture
Parents of Intersex Child Win $440,000 Lawsuit Over Surgery
Marcus Dieterle | August 4, 2017Surgeons say cosmetic genital surgeries can severely and irreversibly harm intersex children.
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Crime
Michelle Carter Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison in Texting Suicide Case
Marcus Dieterle | August 3, 2017There will still be appeals.
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Society and Culture
FDA Announces Groundbreaking Plan to Curb Smoking Addiction
Avery Anapol | August 3, 2017Parts of the plan have anti-smoking groups worried.
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Politics
New G.I. Bill Benefits Focus on STEM Careers
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017Congress has unanimously backed the expanded benefits.
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Entertainment
Rapper Kidd Creole Charged with Murder
Delaney Cruickshank | August 3, 2017The 57-year-old allegedly stabbed a homeless man for calling him "a gay slur."
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Weird News
NASA’s New Job Offer: Planetary Protection Officer
Gabe Fernandez | August 3, 2017The space agency is seeking someone to defend Earth from aliens.
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Politics
Trump Signs “Significantly Flawed” Russian Sanctions Bill
Alec Siegel | August 3, 2017The bill limits his flexibility in lifting sanctions in the future.
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Energy and Environment
DHS Waives Environmental Rules To Build San Diego Border Wall
Marcus Dieterle | August 3, 2017The waiver exempts the San Diego border wall projects from over three dozen environmental protection rules.
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Society and Culture
The Curious Case of the “Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat”
James Levinson | August 3, 2017Smaller seats could lead to new safety problems.
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Entertainment
Kanye West Sues Insurer for $10M Over Canceled Saint Pablo Tour
Alexis Evans | August 3, 2017The insurers blame West's "mental breakdown" on his marijuana use.
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RantCrush
RantCrush Top 5: August 3, 2017
Anneliese Mahoney | August 3, 2017Did Sharknado lead to the Trump presidency?