For the first time in four decades of polling, a majority of Americans support legalizing the use of marijuana.
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Documents: Psychiatrist Warned Alleged Colorado Theater Shooter Was Threat
A University of Colorado Denver psychiatrist warned campus police that James Holmes, who is accused of opening fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colo., was a threat to the public.
For Pulitzer-Winning Critic Roger Ebert, Films Were A Journey
Film critic Roger Ebert died Thursday after struggling for years with cancer. He was 70 years old.
North Korea Moves Missile, Threatens To Close Factories Used By South
Here are Thursday’s developments in the latest round of provocative moves by the communist state.
‘Historic’ Gun Bill To Become Law In Connecticut
Legislators in Connecticut, where 20 children and six educators were killed four months ago in one of the worst mass shootings in the nation’s history, approved legislation early Thursday that puts extensive restrictions on the sale of weapons, ammunition and ammunition magazines in the state.
Arkansas Oil Spill Sheds Light On Aging Pipeline System
It’s not yet clear what caused the accident. Exxon’s Pegasus pipeline is 65 years old. It runs 858 miles from Illinois to Texas. It was adapted a few years ago to increase its capacity by 50 percent.