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Cue up the classics: nation's first FM station turns 50One big takeaway from the 2024 election cycle has largely escaped notice in the Northeast: Voters decisively rejected every state ballot initiative to legalize the sale and marketing of marijuana for recreational use. This rejection marks a clear victory for families over the marijuana industry’s addiction-for-profit business plan. In Florida and North and South Dakota, Republican governors led successful campaigns against these harmful initiatives. North Dakota’s Gov. Doug Burgum opposed “full, unfettered legalization,” while South Dakota’s Gov. Kristi Noem was more direct: “I’ve never met anyone who got smarter by smoking dope.” “I ran for governor telling people that I wanted to build stronger families and create more opportunities for our kids, and I just don’t see smoking pot as a gateway to helping people be better,” concludes Noem. Most notably, Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis exposed the industry’s true motivations behind their ballot initiative. “Amendment 3 isn’t about freedom; it’s about greed . ... Florida does not need to copy policies that failed in California and Colorado.” DeSantis called out one marijuana corporation that spent an alarming $140 million in an attempt to maximize their profits, comparing it to “Big Pharma on steroids.” States experimenting with legalization have witnessed alarming trends: record-high marijuana use, particularly daily consumption. The New York Times reports the industry now markets an arsenal of products designed for maximum appeal and potency — from discrete vape pens to enhanced pre-rolled joints and concentrates containing up to 99% THC. This is resulting in more people finding out the hard way that today’s marijuana is increasingly addictive. “Not only are people using marijuana at higher rates than ever before, more people are reporting that their marijuana use is having a negative impact on their lives,” stated New York Times investigative reporter Megan Twohey. As Manhattan Institute’s Charles Fain Lehman rightly identifies, “We can now see what happens when a state says yes to drugs . Today, voters can look at California, which is blanketed in unlicensed shops. They can talk to friends in New York City, who complain constantly of the smell of weed. They can learn about Colorado, where 15% of marijuana users report driving after using.” “(M)ore permissive drug policy does not just mean that people can partake of a joint without the police hassling them. It also creates big social problems: car crashes (accounting for an estimated 1,400 fatalities per year), public disorder (a 35% increase in chronic homelessness in states that legalize), and surging insanity (a 70% increase in psychosis among teens that use),” stated Lehman. The many consequential harms from government partnering with the marijuana industry to push recreational use and commercialization are reasons why it is opposed by law enforcement agencies like the Fraternal Order of Police, medical associations like the American Academy of Pediatrics, public safety advocate groups like AAA and business associations like the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association. Unlike neighboring states, Pennsylvania has the opportunity to reject the predatory practices of an industry pushing potent marijuana products into our communities. There is nothing recreational about the negative impact of weed. With mounting evidence of increased traffic fatalities, chronic homelessness and rising teen mental health problems in legalized states, our elected officials must prioritize public health and safety over industry profits. Pennsylvania’s unique position — without statewide ballot initiatives — allows our legislators to make the informed choice to protect our communities from these documented harms. It’s worth noting that DeSantis points out problems with Florida’s medical use program. “There’s almost a million Floridians that have these marijuana cards. ... I can guarantee you all those people do not have debilitating illnesses.” Pennsylvania’s existing medical-use marijuana program is broken. Not only have controversial conditions like anxiety disorders been added subsequently to Pennsylvania’s 2016 state law on medical use of marijuana, but an investigation by SpotlightPA uncovered a variety of concerns with medical professionals authorizing marijuana cards — many through a third-party company online, including a lack of thorough background checks. A handful of doctors are profiting from loosely issuing thousands of cards annually, with one Philadelphia doctor issuing more than 43,000 cards alone. “Nobody recommends any medication with those kind of numbers ,” says psychiatrist Dr. Libby Stout. “There’s very little quality control on the physician end,” states Dr. Steven Evans, a physician certified to issue medical cards from Bucks County. As a result, Evans points to the “ruse” that the medical program allows for more recreational use of marijuana. If we want to help Pennsylvanians with medical needs, it’s not by forcing pot shops in their neighborhood pushing an addictive drug like marijuana, with uncapped THC potency that causes negative health outcomes . For Pennsylvania lawmakers, the fiscally responsible path forward is clear: reject policies that expand access to increasingly potent and dangerous THC products. Pennsylvania must learn from others’ mistakes rather than repeat them. Dan Bartkowiak is chief strategy officer for Pennsylvania Family Institute , a statewide nonprofit organization.

In the history of presidential pardons, the absolution granted to Hunter Biden by President Joe Biden stands alone. This clemency will register as one of the shameful culminating acts of a good man, and father, now inelegantly exiting the West Wing. The crimes committed by Hunter Biden, the youngest son of Joe Biden, are far from the most heinous ever to elicit the mercy of a U.S. president. Presidents have extended pardons to war criminals. And it’s not historically rare for a president to pardon someone who shares a direct family bloodline — though this is the first time a president has bestowed the extraordinary forgiveness to a direct progeny. What makes the president’s pardon historically consequential is that it’s a pardon Joe Biden said on several occasions he wouldn’t offer. He didn’t equivocate. So now we’re left to question whether Joe Biden simply changed his mind or deliberately misled the American public in the heat of an election campaign from which he had yet to withdraw. When President Biden told the American public he would accept the will of the jury, which convicted Hunter Biden on gun charges earlier this year, he was clear. He vowed to respect the rule of law as our best leaders do. “I’m extremely proud of my son Hunter,” Joe Biden said after the conviction. “He has overcome an addiction. He is one of the brightest, most decent men I know. I abide by the jury decision. I will do that, and I will not pardon him.” Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty in June of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally possessing a gun for 11 days. At the time of this pardon, he had yet to be sentenced. Before the pardon, Hunter Biden was also scheduled to face a judge to be sentenced on a felony tax-evasion guilty plea. The false equivalencies have begun in earnest. Shortly after Joe Biden’s grant of clemency was announced Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump wrote the following post on the Truth Social platform: “Does the pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 (January 6th) hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years?” Trump wrote. “Such an abuse and miscarriage of justice!” A spokesperson for the Trump transition team offered additional perspective in defense of Trump, who was found guilty of 34 felony charges related to a hush-money payment to a porn actress in the 2016 campaign. The cases involving Trump and Hunter Biden bear no comparison, but that hasn’t prevented either side from arguing that they are victims of a politicized Department of Justice. “The failed witch hunts against President Trump have proved that the Democrat-controlled DOJ and other radical prosecutors are guilty of weaponizing the justice system,” Trump’s incoming White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement to Fox News. “That system of justice must be fixed, and due process must be restored for all Americans, which is exactly what President Trump will do as he returns to the White House with an overwhelming mandate from the American people,” Cheung said. It’s a false equivalency. Trump and a group of his supporters attempted to overturn a fair and free election. He branded the Jan. 6 protesters (and associated insurrectionists) as patriots and now may soon use his sweeping constitutional powers to grant them the same courtesy that Joe Biden granted his son. At least Trump has previously said he would consider pardons on a case-by-case basis. Even the sad spectacle of Trump potentially pardoning those who stormed the Capitol won’t completely eclipse one of the final acts of Joe Biden as U.S. president. He chose his son over country. He did so despite his stated intent that he wouldn’t. Morris is the opinion editor for the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Get local news delivered to your inbox!BEING thousands of miles apart hasn’t stopped I’m a Celeb star GK Barry from finding adorable ways to stay connected with her girlfriend. During a segment on I’m a Celeb: Unpacked last night, Joel Dommett read out a selection of questions sent in for GK Barry by members of the public. Advertisement 2 GK Barry managed to get a little message through to her girlfriend on last night's episode of Unpacked Credit: Instagram / @ellarutherford_ 2 She has been missing her girlfriend from the I'm A Celeb jungle Credit: Rex One of them asked: "Do you miss eyelashes or your phone more?" Fans of the couple know that 'eyelashes' is a secret code name GK uses for Ella Rutherford . Without hesitation, the TikTok star replied: "My girlfriend – I miss her so much. I love you!" Joel, seemingly unaware of the reference, chuckled and said: "Neither of the options, I like that." Advertisement read more in I'm A Celeb SOMETHING FISHY Reverend Richard gagging as he struggles to swallow fish eye on I'm A Celeb THAT'S AMOORE Jane Moore returns to I'm A Celeb hotel and reunites with Ruth Langsford However, Ella will no doubt know what her girlfriend meant and appreciate getting a shout out from the jungle. Fans previously spotted another sweet tribute to Ella - GK’s necklace doesn’t have her own name on it but instead says eyelashes. The nickname stems from Ella’s reputation for having the best fake eyelashes in town. In the jungle, GK opened up to her campmates about her relationship, sharing how she met Ella through a mutual friend and instantly felt a connection. Advertisement Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 Exclusive THAT'S AMOORE Jane Moore returns to I'm A Celeb hotel and reunites with Ruth Langsford Exclusive AND SPAT'S THAT Jane Moore breaks silence on 'Washing-up-gate' and spat with Barry McGuigan Exclusive MOORE TO IT! Jane Moore reveals verdict on I'm A Celeb cast including star's secret battle BUG-GING THEM I’m A Celeb fans accuse ITV of ‘choosing winner’ with ‘campaign’ for star "I really liked her the first day I met her," GK admitted. Initially she introduced Ella to her parents as a friend, before revealing they were dating. I'm A Celebrity's GK Barry quizzed on sexuality after opening up about girlfriend Ella Rutherford "They just love her, they never had an issue with it," she added. Before entering the jungle, GK made sure to send a heartfelt gift to her other half. Advertisement Ella shared a snap of the bouquet complete with a sweet note on social media, confessing they brought her to tears.

Get ready for a college football bowl season like you’ve never seen. It’s the first year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff to determine the national champion, with first-round games kicking off Friday, December 20. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Cardlytics reports that card-linked cash-back offers represent a strategic stocking stuffer for smart shoppers navigating the expensive holiday landscape. Click for more. Holiday spending hacks: How to unwrap savings without sacrificing festive cheer"The impact force" of the Oreshnik missile system "is colossal, but can of course, be added to to make it even more powerful," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a trip to Astana, Kazakhstan this week for a Collective Security Treaty Organization . There are several “different ways to make the Oreshnik even more powerful,” retired Russian army colonel and veteran military observer Viktor Litovkin explained to Sputnik. 1. “First of all, it can be made as an intercontinental ballistic missile, not necessarily a medium-range one, by ,” Litovkin said, recalling that in its present form, Oreshnik reportedly has two stages. 2. Second, the power of its nuclear-capable warheads could be increased, the observer said, citing reports of an existing yield between for the missile and its six MIRV warheads. In Soviet days, Litovkin recalled, the R-36 Voevoda ICBM had up to 10 MIRVs, Nowadays, when newer missiles are far more accurate, landing meters or tens of meters rather than hundreds of meters from their targets, it’s unclear whether such modifications are necessary. It’s up to engineers and the Russian political and military leadership to decide, Litovkin said. 3. the observer pointed out, saying it remains unclear whether the Oreshnik that struck the defense enterprise in Dnepropetrovsk was carrying any charge at all, or relied solely on kinetic force to destroy the factory and burrow tens of meters deep into the ground. Finally, when discussing any potential modifications to weapons like the Oreshnik, “it’s always important to remember the concept that the target must be more expensive than the projectile used against it. That is, you don’t shoot sparrows with a cannon,” Litovkin emphasized. 11:42 GMT "It's necessary to understand that each type of target must have its own projectile," he noted, comparing, for instance, the power of the kinetic force-only strike of an Oreshnik flying at a speed of Mach 10 against an ICBM-launched approaching at a speed of Mach 27. "Therefore, whether or not it's necessary to increase a projectile's hypersonic speed is decided in each specific case. It's noteworthy that the Kinzhal hypersonic missile has a speed of Mach 10, as does the Zircon, as does the Oreshnik...Perhaps, the weapons' designers have come to the conclusion that for comparatively short distances, there is simply no need to further increase the power, and that doing so would be expensive, and probably not rational," Litovkin summed up. 25 January 2023, 06:23 GMTFrom VOA Persian: Six political prisoners sentenced to death for 'rebellion' based on 'judge's knowledge'

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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans didn’t need to see what Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is doing this season to be reminded of just how dangerous he can be. He ran all over the Texans for years while playing in the AFC South for the Tennessee Titans. Henry and the Ravens (10-5) visit AFC South champion Houston (9-6) on Wednesday, looking for a win to keep their AFC North title chances alive. Baltimore has clinched a playoff berth for a third straight season but needs wins in its last two games and one loss by the Steelers to capture the division. Henry, who ranks second in the NFL with 1,636 yards rushing, has had some of his greatest success against the Texans. Four of the 30-year-old’s six career 200-yard rushing games have been against Houston, including a career-high 250 in the season finale in the 2020 season to surpass 2,000 yards. “You talk about fast, explosive, physical — he’s looking probably the best he’s looked in his career,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s found that fountain of youth ... he’s a great player. It’s fun to see guys rebound and bounce back the way that he’s done this year.” RELATED COVERAGE Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched Cousins Chiefs head to Pittsburgh on Christmas hoping to lock up the top seed in the AFC Chiefs try to secure home-field advantage in the AFC when they visit Pittsburgh on Christmas Dealing with Henry along with all the challenges that quarterback Lamar Jackson presents makes the top-ranked Ravens one of Houston’s more difficult matchups. “You talk about MVP, (Jackson’s) definitely the MVP in my mind just for what he’s doing not only in the run game but also throwing the football,” Ryans said. “The accuracy, the decision-making, like, he’s playing unbelievable ball right now, so it’s going to be a really tough challenge for us this week.” Another challenge for the Texans is moving on after Tank Dell sustained a season-ending knee injury in Saturday’s loss to Kansas City. His injury is another blow to a receiving group that already was without star Stefon Diggs, who tore his ACL in Week 8. “The position we’re in, it’s not a lot of times where you can sulk in your feelings for very long,” quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “You’ve got to just keep rolling. I think that’s a testament to just life in general. Everybody has stuff on their plate. Everybody is going through something. And just because we’re in this position, doesn’t mean you get to feel sorry for yourself.” Houston will rely on Stroud to keep the passing game rolling despite the loss of Dell, who ranks second on the team with 667 yards receiving. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has been impressed with Stroud’s growth in Year 2 and knows that dealing with him will be difficult for his team, which ranks 31st in the NFL by allowing 254.9 yards passing a game. “He’s just a supertalented guy... he’s surrounded with some good weapons, and he gets the ball out quick,” Harbaugh said. “He handles pressure well, he can move, he’s athletic, scrambles and makes plays.” Missing out Jackson is a big fan of Beyoncé, though he didn’t know the title of his favorite song of hers, saying it was “To the left,” which is just the first lines of her hit “Irreplaceable.” And he doesn’t think playing in Wednesday’s game should stop him from seeing her halftime show on Christmas . “I’m going to go out there and watch,” he said. “First time seeing Beyoncé perform, and it’s at our game — that’s dope. I’m going to go out and watch. Sorry Harbaugh, sorry fellas.” He later clarified that he was kidding about sneaking out at halftime to get a glimpse of Queen Bey. “I was just thinking about just seeing Beyoncé for the first time,” he said. “Not saying it like that; no disrespect, because I know how people can take things. Next question.” Metchie’s moment Houston receiver John Metchie could have a chance for a big game with Dell out. Metchie is playing in his second NFL season after missing his entire rookie year while undergoing cancer treatment. He has just 182 yards receiving this season, with his best game coming against Detroit, when he had a career-high 72 yards receiving and his only NFL TD. Stroud is looking for Metchie and fellow reserve Xavier Hutchinson to help make up for Dell’s absence against the Ravens. “Those guys have another opportunity to show who they are and I know that they can do it,” Stroud said. “I see them in practice do it every week. So, I’m excited for them and it’s a good opportunity for them to step up.” Record watch Jackson is up to 6,023 yards rushing for his career. The NFL record for a quarterback is 6,109 by Michael Vick, so Jackson could break it with a big game on Wednesday. Jackson also leads the NFL in passer rating and is in the conversation for his third MVP. Although it sounds like that’s a discussion he’d rather not get involved in. “No other choice but to hear it,” Jackson said. “They (are) tagging me in it. You don’t (have) to tag me. You can talk about it all you want, but you want to tag me to get like clickbait because you know sometimes I (will) say something back like, ‘That was stupid.’ It is what it is. I don’t care, though. I really don’t care about the talk.” ___ AP Sports Writer Noah Trister in Owings Mills, Maryland, contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflMcGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17