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On This Day, Aug. 10: Founding Fathers propose 'E pluribus unum' as U.S. motto
On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E ...
Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here's why weed is so cheap.
Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region. Cannabis cannot technically be termed “organic,” because ...
Former teacher at T. Dewitt Taylor High School sentenced for sexual conduct with student
Patrick Gingras, 36, formerly taught intensive reading at T. Dewitt Taylor High School in Pierson. According to the Volusia Sheriff's Office, Gingras engaged in consensual sexual conduct with an ...
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order on "Alligator Alcatraz," pausing construction for 14 days
The temporary restraining order will put a pause on any construction projects, including lighting, paving, excavation, and ...
New Orleans sheriff says brazen jailbreak was the culmination of a "perfect storm"
In her first public one-on-one interview since 10 inmates broke out of a city jail just outside downtown New Orleans in May, ...
Portion of Highway 99 closed in Sutter County following crash
A portion of Highway 99 is closed following a crash in Sutter County Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway ...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle sustained critical injuries in Sacramento, officials say
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and sustained critical injuries Tuesday morning in Sacramento, officials said.
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Hurricane Katrina was a catalyst for change in New Orleans' public defender office
Hurricane Katrina exposed longstanding flaws in the New Orleans criminal justice system. In the 20 years since, there has ...