Opinion: Why legal weed is one of the most successful — yet disappointing — social movements

A member of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team destroys cannabis plants while raiding an illegal operation in 2022 in Phelan, Calif. Access to the legal weed market has been patchy nationwide. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Cannabis prohibition remains central to America’s failed war on drugs — upwards of … Read more

Lukas McClish, hiker rescued in Santa Cruz mountains, was stalked by mountain lion while lost: ‘He was a pretty cool lion, I guess’

The California hiker who was miraculously rescued 10 days after getting lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains has revealed chilling new details about his plight — including being stalked by a mountain lion and losing a staggering 30 pounds. Lukas McClish, 34, of Boulder Creek, Calif., had set off on what was only meant to be … Read more

‘The Notebook’ star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s: ‘She’s in full dementia,’ son Nick Cassavetes says

“The Notebook” star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s disease. Her son Nick Cassavetes, who directed the beloved 2004 rom-com, revealed his mom’s diagnosis to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday. Rowlands’ character in the film had dementia. She played the older version of Rachel McAdams’ Allie. 8James Garner and Gena Rowlands star in “The Notebook.” ©New Line … Read more

The Squeaky Wheel: Canada looks at news with disability-first lens

AMI-tv series stars Graham Kent and Gaitrie Persaud as anchors Grant Gewürztraminer and Arianna Salara Gaitrie Persaud, left, and Graham Kent as lead anchors Arianna Salara and Grant Gewürztraminer on The Squeaky Wheel: Canada.Photo by AMI-tv Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made … Read more

Céline Dion insisted on sharing ‘upsetting’ footage of seizure in doc amid stiff person syndrome battle

Céline Dion, 56, insisted on showing footage of herself suffering a seizure in her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.”  The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare autoimmune neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that has interfered with her ability to sing, is shown having a physical therapy session in … Read more

Julian Assange’s plane leaves Bangkok on his way to a U.S. court and later freedom

WikiLeaks founder is expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information This handout courtesy of the WikiLeaks X account @wikileaks posted on June 25, 2024 shows WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange looking out of the window as his plane from London approaches Bangkok for … Read more

Roberto Martinez makes surprising Cristiano Ronaldo decision for Portugal vs Georgia at Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has played every minute of Euro 2024 so far (Photo: Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo will start against Georgia, Roberto Martinez has confirmed, despite Portugal already being safely through to the Euro 2024 knockouts. A 2-1 comeback win over Czechia and a 3-0 thumping of Turkey has sealed Portugal’s place as Group F winners with … Read more

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