cnn.com - It's the story everyone is talking about. Is marijuana harmful or helpful? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta cuts through the smoke on America's "green rush" and journeys around the world to uncover the highs and lows of "Weed" Friday night at 10 ET.(CNN) -- The question has dipped in and out of the national conversation for decades: What should the United States do about marijuana?Everyone has heard the arguments in the legalization debate about health and social problems, potential tax revenue, public safety concerns and alleviating an overburdened prison system -- but there isn't much new to say.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Can you be liable for texting a driver?
cnn.com - (CNN) -- Three New Jersey judges surprised phone owners everywhere Tuesday with a new message: You don't have to be texting and driving to get in trouble. You might be legally liable for a crash if you're on the other end of the phone, too.Jersey's state Appeals Court sided with the argument made by a couple who were badly injured in a 2009 crash with an 18-year-old whose truck drifted across the center line and hit them riding on their motorcycle.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas separate
cnn.com - (CNN) -- Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are taking a break from their marriage.A rep for Zeta-Jones confirms to CNN that the Hollywood power couple are in the middle of "evaluating" their relationship."Catherine and Michael are taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage," the rep said, declining to offer further comment.Zeta-Jones and Douglas tied the knot in November 2000 and have stuck together through sickness and health.
Israeli intelligence first confirmed Assad regime behind alleged chemical attack
foxnews.com - The initial confirmation that the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad was responsible for a suspected chemical weapons attack Aug. 21 came from a tip from the Israeli intelligence service, western intelligence sources tell Fox News.A special unit of the Israeli Defense Force -- an intelligence unit that goes by the number 8200, which is a military intelligence listening unit -- has been cooperating with the NSA, sources tell Fox News.
Samsung's New Smartwatch?
foxnews.com - The year of the smartwatch marches on, and following hardware such as the Pebble, Sony’s SmartWatch 2, and all manner of crowd-sourced alternatives, the next manufacturer expected to reveal such a device is Samsung. We’ve been hearing about a smartwatch from Samsung most of the year, but it’s only very recently we’ve learned its arrival is imminent. So what do we know about the watch? Quite a lot, but not all that much detail.
'Duck Dynasty' Heats Up
foxnews.com - One good deed deserves another–at least that’s the philosophy in West Monroe, Louisana, where the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” make their home. This week's episode of the series was all about helping each other out.“One of the many perks of being in the Robertson clan is that if you need help–all you gotta do is ask for it,” Jase explained of his brothers, Uncle Si and coworker Godwin pitching in to assist in building a new fishing dock.
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