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Several George Zimmerman Witnesses Change Their Accounts
Orlando SentinelSANFORD, Fla. -- Evidence released last week in the second-degree-murder case against George Zimmerman shows four key witnesses made major changes in what they say they saw and heard the night he fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford....Tags: Trayvon Martin, Anderson Cooper, Facebook, Mark O'Mara, Laws
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Ousted Secret Service Agent Posted Pics of Sarah Palin on Facebook
CNNWASHINGTON -- As officials warn of more Secret Service resignations as soon as Friday stemming from a prostitute scandal in Colombia, one of the former agents allegedly involved joked on Facebook that he checked out former vice presidential candidate...Tags: Illinois, Harry Reid, News Media, Susan Collins, Facebook
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University of Colorado Clamps Down on '4/20' Rally
CNNBOULDER, Colorado -- Steps taken to thwart a public marijuana smoking event Friday at the University of Colorado appear to have worked. Protesters who gathered at a quad on the campus for the customary 4:20 light-up time dispersed without an apparent...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture, Health Treatments, Health, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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FBI Releases Its Files on Steve Jobs
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON - The FBI has released its dossier on late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, disclosing details on his reported drug use in his younger years, and his ability to "distort reality." The files on Jobs were released under a Freedom of Information...Tags: Steve Jobs, Drug Use, LSD, Joan Baez, Justice System
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Less Lung Damage from Pot Smoking Than Cigarettes?
CNNScience has shown the dangers of cigarette smoking on lungs-- smoking undermines lung function, causes lung cancer and long-term breathing problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But what about smoking marijuana? Researchers sought...Tags: Human Body, Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Behavioral Conditions, Behavioral Conditions
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Teen Deported After Claiming to be Colombian Arrives Back in US
KTLA NewsDALLAS, TX -- A runaway who was deported to Colombia after claiming to be an illegal immigrant is back in the U.S. Johnisa Turner says her daughter, 15-year-old Jakadrien, arrived in Atlanta from Bogota earlier Friday and is on her way to Dallas. The...Tags: Facebook, U.S. Embassy, Politics, Theft, Illegal Immigrants
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Poll: Record Numbers of Americans Favor Legalizing Pot
KTLA News(KTLA) -- More than ever, Americans are saying the use of marijuana should be made legal. According to a new Gallup poll, 50% of Americans now favor legalizing marijuana, that's up 4% from last year. However, 46% still say marijuana use should remain...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Substance Abuse, Marijuana Use
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Poll: Most Americans Want Ban on Smoking
ReutersNEW YORK -- Most Americans want smoking banned in all public places but only 19 percent believe that cigarette smoking should be illegal in the United States, a Gallup poll published on Friday said. The Princeton, New Jersey-based pollster found in its...Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Tobacco Use
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Elton John Claims Jesus was Gay
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Elton John is known to speak his mind, and he did just that recently when he referred to Jesus Christ as a homosexual. The remark is found in this week's Parade Magazine. "I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who...Tags: Drug Use, Drugs and Medicines, Elton John, Social Issues, Minority Groups
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More Seniors Smoking Marijuana
Associated PressMIAMI -- In her 88 years, Florence Siegel has learned how to relax: A glass of red wine. A crisp copy of The New York Times, if she can wrest it from her husband. Some classical music, preferably Bach. And every night like clockwork, she lifts a pipe to...Tags: Medical Services, Drug Use, Georgetown, Geriatrics, Politics
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Prayers in the Pot Wars
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES- Cheryl Shuman is an activist and a survivor who's staring down her own mortality. It has truly been a difficult road for the medical marijuana user. Before she began her work to reform marijuana laws, Cheryl was known as the 'Optician to...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Entertainment, Insurance, Celebrities and Health Issues, Tom Cruise
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Report: Baby Boomers Still Getting High
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Forty years after Woodstock, some baby boomers haven't let go of one part of the 1960s: getting high on illicit drugs. The percentage of Americans age 50-59 who reported use of illicit drugs within a year nearly doubled between 2002 and...Tags: Drug Use, Drugs and Medicines, Woodstock Festival (1969), Health
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