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Daily Archives: Mar 27, 2017

Donald Trump’s golfing is a political problem thanks to Donald Trump

Invariably, whenever we look at how much time President Trump spends at the golf courses that bear his name, we incur one of two responses — or both.

Japan avalanche kills 8 teenage mountaineers on school trip

TOKYO — Eight teenagers from a high school mountaineering club died in an avalanche on Monday in an area of northeastern Japan that had been blanketed by unusually heavy spring snows, authorities said.

Human costs of nuclear war are driving push towards a ban treaty – finally

Wakana Mukai, University of Tokyo Even though nuclear powers and countries that fall under their security umbrella are expected to resist efforts to ban nuclear...

Canada to legalize recreational marijuana in 2018, official says

TORONTO -- Canadians should be able to smoke marijuana legally by July 1, 2018, a senior government official said Monday.

London attack: Khalid Masood mother 'shocked and saddened'

The mother of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood has said she is "shocked, saddened and numbed" by his actions.

Cancer-stricken Houston teen dies four days after facetiming with her hero Beyoncé

The cancer-stricken high school student whose wish to meet Beyoncé came true when she received a FaceTime call from the singer has died.

Adele says she may never tour again (and the Entire World Cries)

Say it ain't so, Adele… During the middle of her final sold-out show in New Zealand, the Grammy winner opened up to the audience about her personal struggles with touring around the globe.

Monkey population control must occur if they are found to harbor viruses

St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Dr Michel Vandanplas, Senior Scientist at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, says if monkeys harbor viruses, the country will have to look at methods of population control.

Police Federation laments new era of criminality

The Jamaica Police Federation is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and its affiliates to continue to hold fast to the guiding principles of their oath of office even as they mourn the murder of Corporal Kevin McLean, who was cut down by gunmen on Friday evening while on the way home from work.

Ganja babies! – More and more children reportedly seeking medical attention after using marijuana

A 50 per cent jump in the number of children seeking assistance at public medical facilities for ganja-related illnesses in Jamaica since the weed was decriminalised in 2015, is causing worry for local health officials.
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