Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday they are aiming to get the state’s medical marijuana program underway in 2024 after a series of delays and legal disputes. Commissioners voted 7-2 for a motion declaring they have no plans to pause license awards despite ongoing lawsuits and appeals […]

A man who allegedly stabbed two teenage girls at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal this Christmas while shouting, “I want all White people dead” was free despite concerns over his violent mental state, reports said. Steven Hutcherson, 36, then also reportedly slashed a fellow inmate with a blade after […]

The People’s Republic of China announced the appointment of a new defense minister on Friday, filling the gap left by his predecessor’s termination.  Former naval commander Dong Jun was selected for the position, which is generally a ceremonial role.  Unlike in most countries, the defense minister of China is not […]

A group that wants Arkansas elections to be conducted with paper ballots — and also to put greater restrictions on absentee voting — has resubmitted proposed constitutional amendments to the state attorney general. The group Restore Election Integrity resubmitted the pair of proposed amendments to Attorney General Tim Griffin, KARK […]

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was forced to scramble its air forces more than 300 times in response to Russian military aircraft over the course of 2023, the international organization said Friday. “NATO has standing air-policing missions that calls for Allied jets to scramble when there are signs of […]

Students at a suburban St. Louis school district can continue to take elective Black history courses, school leaders announced Thursday in a reversal of a vote last week by the conservative-led school board to end the classes. But the Francis Howell School District board first must approve a new curriculum […]

Ryan O’Neal’s son Patrick will honor his father’s remarkable career with a celebration of life ceremony next month. The “Peyton’s Place” actor died on December 8 in Los Angeles. He was 82. O’Neal’s cause of death was due to congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate obtained by Fox […]

The House Freedom Caucus is accusing Democrats of trying to blow past already agreed upon spending levels to fund the government next year and is urging Republican leadership not to follow suit.  In a statement sent to Fox News Digital just before the New Year, the ultra-conservative group pointed out […]

Blood clots are a serious health problem that can cause strokes, heart attacks and even death.  Some blood clots can be removed by doctors using a flexible tool that goes inside the affected vein or artery, but others are too hard to reach.  What if there was a way to […]

The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators new power to attract and approve carbon capture projects at a time when the state’s influential energy sector wants to make the Gulf Coast a hub for the rapidly expanding industry. Louisiana will be able to issue permits for wells that store carbon […]