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Economic impact: Ohio could potentially see millions more in tax revenue if Issue 2 passes

Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal October 10, 2023

Legalizing marijuana could bring in millions of dollars of tax revenue to Ohio. A recent Ohio State University Drug Enforcement and Policy Center study estimates the potential annual tax revenue from...

Palestinian Hamas militants are seen during a military show in the Bani Suheila district on July 20, 2017 in Gaza City, Gaza.

What you need to know about Hamas

CNN– Hamas is an Islamist organization with a military wing that came into being in 1987, emerging out of the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group that was founded in the late 1920s in Egypt. The...

An Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defence missile system attempts to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip over the city of Netivot in southern Israel on October 8, 2023.

9 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, US National Security Council says

Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN October 9, 2023

CNN– Nine US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, a US National Security Council spokesperson said Monday. “At this time, we can confirm the death of nine U.S. citizens. We extend our deepest...

Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, as conflict with Hamas enters third day

CNN– Israel’s defense minister ordered a “complete siege” of Gaza on Monday, as the military said it had retaken control of Israeli communities near the coastal enclave that were stormed by Hamas...

Netanyahu says Israel is ‘at war’ as Palestinian militants launch surprise air and ground attack from Gaza

Gaza and Jerusalem CNN -- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country was “at war” on Saturday, after Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a deadly barrage of rockets and...

A makeshift memorial for environmental activist Manuel Paez Teran, who was killed by law enforcement officers during a raid to clear the construction site of a police training facility that activists have nicknamed "Cop City" near Atlanta.

Deadly force against a protester at Atlanta’s future public safety training center was ‘reasonable,’ special prosecutor says

By Devon M. Sayers and Holly Yan, CNN October 6, 2023

CNN —The use of force against a protester killed at the future site of the Atlanta public safety center was reasonable, and no charges will be filed against the officers involved, a special prosecutor...

Narges Mohammadi during her medical furlough from prison in 2021 in Tehran.

Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’

The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all,”...

House speaker chaos: What is going on? Will it affect you?

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN October 5, 2023

CNN -- Washington and Congress have their own, often impenetrable, languages. So it may be somewhat confusing to assess what it means that the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives is vacant. Why,...

Michael Gardner (Lancaster County Sheriff's Office)

Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say

Amy Simonson, CNN October 4, 2023

CNN -- A grandfather who was officiating a wedding in Nebraska is facing charges after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, officials said. Michael Gardner, 62, was officiating...

U.S. Central Command supported maritime operations conducted by partner naval forces that resulted in the seizure of advanced weapons during an interdiction in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 15. (US Department of Defense)

Exclusive: US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine

Natasha Bertrand, CNN October 4, 2023

CNN -- The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military...

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks on the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act during an event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Pelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building

Haley Talbot, CNN October 4, 2023

CNN -- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building. She...

Baltimore police confirm multiple victims in an active shooter situation at Morgan State University

October 3, 2023

CNN -- Baltimore police are responding to an active shooter situation involving multiple victims at Morgan State University Tuesday night, the department confirmed to CNN. There...