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Colorado Lawmakers Set Taxes And Rules For Marijuana Sales
Colorado is set to become the first U.S. state to regulate and tax recreational sales of marijuana, after lawmakers approved several bills that set business standards and taxes. Legislators expect enforcement of the rules to be paid for by two taxes on marijuana — a 15 percent excise tax, and a 10 percent sales tax.
Colorado Lawmakers Set Taxes And Rules For Marijuana Sales
Colorado is set to become the first U.S. state to regulate and tax recreational sales of marijuana, after lawmakers approved several bills that set business standards and taxes. Legislators expect enforcement of the rules to be paid for by two taxes on marijuana — a 15 percent excise tax, and a 10 percent sales tax.
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Need A Lift? See Japan's New 'Branomics Bra'
A lingerie company says the bra has a "growth strategy" to help bust Japan's inflation problem.
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Need A Lift? See Japan's New 'Branomics Bra'
A lingerie company says the bra has a "growth strategy" to help bust Japan's inflation problem.
Great Fake? 'Kiss Cam Breakup' Video Goes Viral
A minor league baseball team captured what looks like a blowup when a young woman's guy wouldn't get off the phone to kiss her. The video's been viewed a more than a million times. Judge for yourself whether this was real or not.
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On Behalf Of [BLANK] People Everywhere ...
Members of minority groups are often perceived as sharing a connection with prominent members of that group, whether they want to or not. Those connections often fall into four common types.
On Behalf Of [BLANK] People Everywhere ...
Members of minority groups are often perceived as sharing a connection with prominent members of that group, whether they want to or not, and those connections often fall into four common types.
Cleveland Hostage's Mom 'Died Of A Broken Heart'
Amanda Berry is free after 10 years in captivity. But her mother died while Amanda was still missing. The Plain Dealer's Regina Brett says she died of a broken heart. She describes to host Michel Martin how she got to know Berry's mom over the years, and what she might say today about Amanda's escape.
Price Break For Cervical Cancer Shots In Developing World
The two makers of HPV vaccines have agreed to lower the prices for their vaccines to less than $5 a shot for low-income countries. The cheaper vaccine may make it easier to vaccinate girls in places where the risk of death from cervical cancer is greatest.
Wrigley: Maybe We Won't Sell Caffeinated Gum After All
No caffeinated chew for you! The Wrigley Company pulled its Alert Energy caffeinated gum off the market after the product roused concern from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Everton's Moyes To Replace Ferguson At Man United
David Moyes will be succeeding the world's most famous soccer coach. Alex Ferguson announced this week that he'll retire at the end of the season. Moyes has led the English Premier League's Everton club since 2002.
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California's Bay Bridge Hits Trouble Ahead Of Opening Day
California transportation officials say it will take more work — and up to $10 million — to get the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge ready for its planned grand opening on Labor Day. A problem arose after 32 massive steel bolts broke when they were tightened to anchor part of the bridge's seismic safety system.
Boston Bombing Suspect's Body Finally 'Entombed,' Police Say
For more than two weeks, a funeral director in Worcester, Mass., had been trying to find a grave yard willing to take Tamerlan Tsarnaev's body. Police there now say a place has been found and that the remains are no longer in Worcester. They have not revealed the location.
Five Reasons Vetoes Have Gone Out Of Style
President Obama may not like the bills Congress considers, but he rarely vetoes them. In fact, Obama has vetoed fewer pieces of legislation than any president since Martin Van Buren. It's not just because Congress is sending him fewer bills.
Feds Didn't Tell Boston Police About Probe Of Tsarnaev
Before the Boston Marathon bombings, Russian officials had asked the FBI to look into Tamerlan Tsarnaev's possible ties to extremists. But police in Boston weren't told. Tsarnaev, who's now dead, and his brother are the main suspects in the attack that killed three people and wounded more than 250.
Jobless Claims Stay Near 5-Year Low
The news could be another sign that the economy's picked up enough strength to convince employers that it's OK to hold on to workers.
Weekly Jobless Claims Stay Near 5-Year Low
The news could be another sign that the economy's picked up enough strength to convince employers that it's OK to hold on to workers.
Reports: Cousin Of Boston Suspects Is A 'Prominent Islamist'
Tamerlan Tsarnaev met with the relative in Dagestan last year. Russian investigators want to know whether Magomed Kartashov influenced his cousin or introduced him to others who might have encouraged Tsarnaev to turn to terrorism. Kartashov's lawyer says her client is a preacher, not an extremist.
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Cleveland Kidnappings: Horrors Began With Offers Of Rides
The three young women who authorities say were held captive inside a home for about a decade have given police similar accounts of what suspect Ariel Castro allegedly did to trick them into coming with him.
Book News: Hacker Leaks Part Of 'Sex And The City' Author's New Book
Also: poems by New York City taxi drivers; Imelda Marcos and the power of spectacle; and USA Today is losing books staffers.
