Calif. measure shows state’s conflicted link to pot
SAN FRANCISCO — California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on the issue of marijuana, including its embrace of the drug in the...
“Sesame Street” showdown: Elmo performer attacked
WINTER PARK, — Police in central Florida say a man dressed as the “Sesame Street” character was attacked Saturday at a music store in Winter...
Storm shreds aging tents in Haiti earthquake camps
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The sudden, powerful storm that ripped through Haiti’s battered capital destroyed thousands of tents in the homeless camps where more than 1.3...
Judge declares mistrial in Buju Banton drug case
TAMPA — A Florida judge on Monday declared a mistrial for Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton, who was accused of conspiring to buy cocaine from...
Indiana teen gets 30 years for stepfather’s death
WARSAW, Ind. — A 15-year-old Indiana boy who told a judge he “made a really bad choice” was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison...