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☆ Ohio just legalized cannabis. Now comes the hard part
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Ohio voters’ approval of a legalization measure on Tuesday comes just months after cannabis saw some of its most significant movements at the federal level. “I honestly think it will have massive reverberating effects on what Congress has to do about this.”More than two-thirds of US states have legalized cannabis in some capacity: 38 states have approved comprehensive medical cannabis programs, and Ohio brings the recreational total to 24 states. Joshua A. Bickel/APExisting medical cannabis dispensaries will have the opportunity to be grandfathered in and have first crack at licenses, but municipalities can decide whether to allow sales. “In 2018, Michigan fully legalized cannabis, set a relatively low tax rate and my perception is it’s been a fairly successful industry there.”Michigan’s cannabis sales hit a record $276 million in July, a time when industry members there and beyond have struggled. Marijuana buds ready for harvest rest on a plant at AT-CPC of Ohio, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Akron, Ohio.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An eight-foot-tall bronze statue of a late Native American leader known for preserving cultural dances now stands surrounded by trees in a historic park outside of California's state Capitol building, replacing a statue of a Spanish missionary that protesters toppled it in 2020. “Finally, the California Indian people will have a monument here on the Capitol grounds for all those visiting to know that we are still here,” said Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the first Native American in the state Legislature. Newsom has also signed laws to promote the teaching of more Native American history in schools and to remove a derogatory slur from sites across the state. The new statue comes after racial justice protesters in 2020 tore down a decades-old statue of Junípero Serra, an 18th century Catholic priest and missionary who has been criticized for destroying Native American tribes and cultures. Montana also passed a law in 2019 to install a monument on state Capitol grounds to recognize the contributions of Native Americans.

Persons: William J, Franklin, ”, Assemblymember James C, Ramos, “, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Junípero Serra, Serra, Robert E, Lee, Charlottesville , Virginia —, George Floyd's, Jesus Tarango, ” Tarango, Robert Rivas, Andrew Franklin, Grandpa Bill ”, “ We've, ___ Sophie Austin, @sophieadanna Organizations: Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, California's, Spanish, California, Sr, American, Charlottesville , Virginia, Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento County, Montana, Sacramento . Franklin, Southern California

☆ Man sentenced to prison for tweeting to suppress votes for Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Trump-supporting social media influencer was sentenced to seven months in prison for conspiring to suppress the votes of possibly thousands of people who supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Douglass Mackey, who was 33 when he was convicted in March, was also ordered to pay a $15,000 fine. Mackey made podcast appearances and social media posts about those beliefs, prosecutors said. Prosecutors said that 99% of the texts received by that number were sent after Mackey first posted a deceptive Hillary advertisement from one of his social media accounts. Andrew Frisch, Mackey's attorney, told CNBC he remained "optimistic" about Mackey's prospects on appeal, which has not yet been taken up.

Persons: influencer, Hillary Clinton, Douglass Mackey, Mackey, Ricky Vaughn, Hillary, Andrew Frisch Organizations: States, Court, Eastern, of, Trump, Prosecutors, CNBC Locations: of New York, Brooklyn, United States

☆ U.S. Senate panel sends three FTC nominations to full Senate
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter testifies on the "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission" before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S., November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to send three nominations for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to the full Senate. THE TAKEIf confirmed by the Senate, as expected, adding the two Republicans will not change the balance of power at the five-member FTC, which also enforces antitrust law. A previous Republican FTC commissioner, Christine Wilson, quit this year and sharply criticized agency leadership. Reporting by Diane Bartz; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rebecca Slaughter, Leah Millis, Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak, Lina Khan, Christine Wilson, Diane Bartz, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Federal, Federal Trade Commission, U.S . Senate Consumer Protection, Safety, Insurance, Data, Russell Senate, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Senate, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Democrat, FTC, Democratic, Amazon.com, Albertsons, Republican, Thomson Locations: Russell, Washington , U.S, Virginia, Utah

☆ Ford reshuffles top management as UAW strike drags on
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Ford Motor Co FollowOct 18 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit chief Kumar Galhotra to the position of chief operating officer, even as the ongoing autoworkers strike shows little signs of ending. Galhotra, who previously headed Ford Blue unit that makes gas and hybrid vehicles, will now lead the automaker's global industrial system. Ford also named Andrew Frick as the new head of Ford Blue. Frick previously managed Ford Blue's sales and distribution functions, trucks, SUVs and enthusiast vehicles, and operations in Mexico and Canada.

Persons: Wolfgang Rattay, Kumar Galhotra, Galhotra, Ford, Andrew Frick, Frick, Nathan Gomes, Krishna Chandra Organizations: REUTERS, Ford, Ford Motor, Wednesday, Ford Blue, United Auto Workers, Anderson Economic Group, UAW, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Mexico, Canada, East Lansing , Michigan, Ford's Kentucky, Bengaluru

☆ This Underrated Region in Spain Is a ‘Road-Tripper’s Dream’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Andrew Ferren | Photographs Anel Reyes Saldana For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Andrew Flintoff, former England cricket captain, speaks on camera for first time since ‘Top Gear’ crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The December 2022 crash left Flintoff with reported broken ribs and facial injuries. Play with passion, play with pride, play with belief. Flintoff (second from left) worked with the England team last month. In February that year, Flintoff crashed into a market stall while filming the show but escaped unscathed. The former cricket star is not the only “Top Gear” host to have been involved in a high-speed crash while filming the show.

Persons: Andrew “ Freddie ” Flintoff, Flintoff, Tom Hartley, Hartley, “, they’ll, ” Flintoff, Matthew Childs, Richard Hammond Organizations: CNN, Former England, England Cricket, New Zealand, England, BBC Locations: England, Australia

☆ Americans support strikes — until they affect their daily lives
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The public will continue to support them – that is until the strikes begin to affect Americans’ daily lives. CNN reached out to the Justice Department for comment but has not received a response. The US Labor Department releases August figures on job openings, quits, hires and layoffs. The US Labor Department reports the number of worker filings for jobless benefits in the week ended September 30. The US Labor Department releases September data on the state of the job market, including payroll gains, wage growth and the unemployment rate.

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☆ Lost Truman Capote story published after discovery in notebook
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An unknown story by Truman Capote has been published for the first time, after it was discovered hiding in plain sight in a red notebook belonging to the acclaimed author. Capote, a famous American writer and novelist, was born in New Orleans in 1924 and died in 1984. “Then in a red notebook, there was a handwritten short story from Truman Capote. “The whole work of finding these unpublished works is something which I have to say is satisfying when it comes to fruition. But generally it’s something very, very frustrating, because you’ll find that you’re always coming up with nothing,” he told CNN.

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The deceptive use of artificial intelligence should be a priority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), three commissioner nominees said at a confirmation hearing Tuesday in show of bipartisanship on the popular issue. Ferguson was chief counsel to U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from 2019 until 2021. Asked by Senator John Thune about the FTC's role in enforcing rules involving artificial intelligence, Slaughter said it was the FTC's job to pursue instances where laws against unfair and deceptive acts and practices were broken, whether or not artificial intelligence was used. A previous Republican FTC commissioner, Christine Wilson, quit this year and sharply criticized agency leadership.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Rebecca Slaughter, Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak, Ferguson, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, Slaughter, Holyoak, Christine Wilson, Lina Khan, Diane Bartz, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Federal Trade Commission, Democrat, Senate Republican, Republican, Senate, FTC, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Virginia, Utah

☆ US Senate committee to consider Biden’s Republican nominees to FTC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsSept 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee will meet next week to consider President Joe Biden's nomination of Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak to fill Republican slots at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Senator Maria Cantwell, who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said she would convene a full nominations hearing on Sept. 20. Ferguson was chief counsel to U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from 2019 until 2021. Holyoak is the Utah Solicitor General with the Utah Attorney General's Office.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Joe Biden's, Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak, Lina Khan, Maria Cantwell, Ferguson, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Chuck Grassley, Holyoak, Myers, Dan Whitcomb, Josie Kao Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, U.S, Senate, FTC, Democratic, Commerce, Science, Transportation, Senate Republican, Utah Attorney General's, Myers LLP, Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, Enterprise Institute's Center, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Utah

☆ Car insurance rates just had their biggest annual jump in 47 years. This is why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

While that insurance is for a 2022 Porsche Taycan, even friends of his who drive lower-end models are paying more for car insurance, he told CNN. Yet he's seen his car insurance rates increase from $140 a month in 2020 to his current rate of $278 a month. Car insurance rates are increasing for a variety of reasonsTwo months ago, Nationwide notified Darnell Coates-Clark, 55, an EMT based in Baltimore, that he would be hit with a 33% increase in his car insurance. He acknowledged he doesn’t have “stellar credit,” which is known to impact car insurance rates. Darnell Coates-Clark saw his monthly car insurance rates double over the past two years.

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☆ Conditions on Earth may be moving outside the ‘safe operating space’ for humanity, according to dozens of scientists
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The scientists analyzed nine interlinked “planetary boundaries,” which they define as thresholds the world needs to stay within to ensure a stable, livable planet. A ‘stark warning’Crossing planetary boundaries does not mean the world has reached a disastrous tipping point. As humanity crosses planetary boundaries, our “bank balance” is going down, she said. The significance of the planetary boundaries model is that it doesn’t analyze climate and biodiversity in isolation, the report authors said. This report is the third update on the planetary boundaries framework.

Persons: ”, Katherine Richardson, Angelos Tzortzinis, Richardson, ” Richardson, Martin Mejia, Simon Lewis, we’ve, Andrew Fanning, Raymond Pierrehumbert, ” Lewis, Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Organizations: CNN, University of Copenhagen, Cordillera, University College London, University of Leeds, Oxford University, Duke University Locations: Chasia, Athens, AFP

DeSantis Ramaswamy Haley DeSantis Ramaswamy Haley Pence Christie Scott Who Has Qualified for the Second Republican Presidential Debate? Pence Christie ScottAt least six candidates appear to have made the cut so far for the second Republican presidential debate on Sept. 27. Mr. Trump is the only candidate whose filings from July show he has already surpassed the donor requirements to attend the second debate. To determine whether candidates have met the polling thresholds, The Times analyzed Republican primary polls collected by FiveThirtyEight. Polling will ultimately be verified by the R.N.C., which is expected to announce the lineup within days of the second debate.

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☆ How Tokyo Achieves Affordable Housing - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Binyamin Appelbaum | Andrew Faulk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Yuta Yamasaki and his wife moved from southern Japan to Tokyo a decade ago because job prospects were better in the big city. They now have three sons — ages 10, 8 and 6 — and they are looking for a larger place to live. In the past half century, by investing in transit and allowing development, the city has added more housing units than the total number of units in New York City. It has remained affordable by becoming the world’s largest city. It has become the world’s largest city by remaining affordable.

Persons: Yuta Yamasaki, Yamasaki Locations: Japan, Tokyo, United States, New York City

☆ U.S. mortgage rates fall for a second week but hold above 7%
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Amina Niasse | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Key U.S. mortgage interest rates fell for a second week but held above 7% and remained near the highest in decades, according to a survey released Thursday by housing finance giant Freddie Mac. The average contract rate on 30-year-fixed-rate mortgages declined to 7.12% as of Thursday from 7.18% the prior week, Freddie Mac said. Mortgage rates climbed steadily over the past two years on the back of the Federal Reserve's rate hikes, and they recently spiked to the highest rate in more than two decades. A "For Rent, For Sale" sign is seen outside of a home in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights“For the fourth consecutive week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hovered above 7%,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

Persons: Freddie Mac, Sarah Silbiger, ”, Sam Khater, Andrew Flowers, Amina Niasse, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: REUTERS, Appcast Inc, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Fortescue founder toys with reverse greenwashing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Antony Currie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

First the $43 billion iron ore miner’s CEO, Fiona Hick, left abruptly on Sunday, barely six months after joining. But in trying to shrug off the mounting exodus, founder and Executive Chair Andrew Forrest, also known as Twiggy, introduces a new risk: reverse greenwashing. His approach to the energy transition is forcing a lot of change on the company in short order. That process surely would have involved rigorous discussions to ensure they were on board with Forrest’s goals and methods. That makes his absolutist twist to climate spin as unhelpful as the more traditional form of greenwashing.

Persons: Oscar Wilde, Fortescue, Fiona Hick, Christine Morris, Guy Debelle, Andrew Forrest, Twiggy, Forrest, Hick, Morris, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, Fortescue Metals, Reserve Bank of Australia, Fortescue Future Industries, Australian, Thomson Locations: MELBOURNE, Tivan

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was almost brusque in his re-statement of the central bank's anti-inflation commitment at the annual Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. Tracking that rather than more-skittish policy rate futures would have proved a better guide to how subsequent months panned out and to the summer doldrums in bonds and stocks. And yet the September meeting could still be the 'big reveal' as it sees publication of the Fed's updated 'dot plot' that will likely show just where they then see the cycle crest. San Francisco Fed chart on dispersion of Fed rate projections by horizonSan Francisco Fed index of Fed uncertaintyACCIDENT OR DESIGN? As to whether the Fed is guiding everyone to safe and happy place, there continues to be sceptics about the 'soft landing'.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Jackson, that's, it's, Andrew Foerster, Zinnia Martinez, Bruce Kasman, Joseph Lupton Organizations: Federal, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Atlanta, San Francisco Fed, San, Fed, San Francisco, JPMorgan, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, synch, San Francisco Fed

☆ What Fani Willis Got Wrong in Her Trump Indictment - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Andrew Fleischman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Typically, people are allowed to petition the government to do things, even unconstitutional things. That a court might, down the line, find those things to be unconstitutional seems like a dangerous basis to criminalize that petitioning. But the Supreme Court also specifically said that this protection vanishes when lying for material gain, or to the government. All Mr. Giuliani can do is show the court what evidence supported those statements. And what’s more, Mr. Giuliani recently admitted in a civil filing that his claims against two Fulton County election workers had been false.

Persons: There’s, Trump, Alvarez, Rudy Giuliani, Mr, Giuliani Organizations: United Locations: United States, Fulton

As part of her request, Willis noted that one of the defendants, Kenneth Chesebro, sought a quick trial under Georgia’s Speedy Trial Act. Late Friday, another defendant, attorney Sidney Powell, also requested a speedy trial, according to a new filing. How does Georgia’s speedy trial law work? Under Georgia law, any criminal defendant has the right to demand a trial within weeks of being indicted. Lawyers for Trump told the judge that they oppose the proposed October 23 trial date, and will attempt to separate his Georgia case from Chesebro, who wanted to speed up the trial date.

Persons: Fani Willis, Willis, Kenneth Chesebro, Georgia’s, Sidney Powell, ”, Chesebro, Elie Honig, Andrew Fleischman Organizations: State, CNN, Trump Locations: Fulton County, Georgia, ” Georgia, Chesebro

☆ Sedentary time as a kid could mean heart problems as an adult, research shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Childhood inactivity may be increasing risk for heart disease later in life, according to new research. The longitudinal study included 766 children and looked at data from ages 11 to 24, the research showed. More sedentary time was associated with increased left ventricle mass in the girls who were followed in the study, according to the new research. “Since it is rare for children to have heart attacks, left ventricular hypertrophy or enlarged heart has been employed as early signs of heart damage,” he said. “An example of such light physical activity is taking a long walk.”Children ages 6 to 17 need about an hour of physical activity a day, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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☆ Schonfeld's growing pains: Ryan Tolkin reckons with his greatest challenge yet as returns dry up at the $13 billion hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

When it was raising fresh money from investors in 2020, one slide on the pitch deck for the hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors got to the heart of the issue: "Why Schonfeld?" A hedge fund recruiterAmid the weakness, the fund has begun to prune costs. Steve Schonfeld (class of 1977) and Brad Tolkin (class of 1976) attended Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, New York. Tolkin told Insider in 2019 that the firm's goal was no less than becoming "the premier equities hedge fund globally." While Steven Schonfeld's 20% annual-return goals would've been ambitious for any sizable hedge fund, returns have also lagged behind peers.

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☆ Trump may try to move the Fulton County criminal case to federal court. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The former president is also expected to try to move the case to federal court, according to multiple sources familiar with his legal team’s thinking. Successfully transferring their cases to federal court could provide some key advantages. Should the case actually go to trial in the federal court, Trump and Meadows or others could end up with a jury pool more sympathetic than the one they might get from around Atlanta, where the state courthouse for this case is based. Trump and Meadows could also argue in federal court that they are protected because their efforts were part of their official duties as president and White House chief of staff, respectively. He’s citing a federal law that allows civil action or criminal prosecution to be removed to federal court if the lawsuit or prosecution relates to conduct performed “under color” of a US office or agency.

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☆ The strengths and weaknesses of the Georgia election meddling case against Trump and his allies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“It’s a type of criminal liability that you can get in trouble for things that other people do,” said Ashleigh Merchant, a Georgia criminal defense attorney with experience in RICO cases. And she’ll be navigating around a federal prosecution of Trump for his 2020 election reversal schemes that has taken a much narrower approach. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of Willis’ strategy:Georgia’s sweeping RICO lawGeorgia’s version of a RICO law – which stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act – is broader than the federal counterpart. Additionally, there is not much appellate case law around the state’s RICO statute, criminal defense attorneys in Georgia told CNN. There stands to be a significant overlap in evidence – including with testimony from some of the same witnesses – in the federal and Georgia cases.

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☆ What is RICO, the law at the heart of Trump’s Georgia criminal case?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The state law – which is commonly referred to as RICO – is similar to the federal version of the statue that targets so-called criminal enterprises. RELATED: Former President Donald Trump’s fourth indictment, annotated“Federal RICO is a very big deal. Georgia RICO is a different animal. “The point is, it’s used very aggressively there.”For Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the law has been her calling card. Like the others, Giuliani is also charged under the Georgia RICO law.

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