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Mexico Judge Approves Recreational Cocaine Use in Landmark Ruling
The Mexico United Against Crime campaign group has praised the decision which allows two people to take the drug under certain conditions.
#DisloyalToTrump Trends After President Accuses U.S. Jews of 'Disloyalty'
Trump was condemned for remarks he made in the Oval Office which critics say used the anti-Semitic trope of Jewish Americans having dual loyalty to the U.S. and Israel.
China Defends Hong Kong Stance, Video Surfaces Showing Alleged Police Abuse
China has continued to defend its stance on supporting the Hong Kong government amid widespread protests as a video emerged of local police appearing to beat a detained man in the semi-autonomous city.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Blasted for Inaction Over Amazon Forest Fires
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Air Pollution Linked to Mental Disorders Including Depression
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Hawaii Shark Attack: Blacktip Reef Shark Bites Woman Twice
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Trump Has Visited His Business Properties 362 Times at Taxpayer Expense
Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington has found over 2,300 conflicts of interest resulting from Trump's decision not to divest ownership of his global business empire.
Hong Kong Residents to Form 20-Mile Human Chain in Protest
The protest along the border with China on August 23 to call for freedom is a homage to actions across the Baltic states in 1989.
Kids of Anti-vaxxers Should Have Access to Doctor Restricted: Survey
Vaccines protect children from infection, but also makes them less likely to spread diseases to vulnerable people.
High Blood Pressure in 30s Linked to Poor Brain Health Decades Later: Study
Researchers monitored over 5,000 people who were born in the same week in 1946.
Russian Villagers Near Nuclear Explosion Told Not to Visit Coast
Secretly filmed footage has emerged of the officer addressing concerned residents of the village of Nyonoksa.
Ancient Mars Had Warm Weather and Rainstorms Before Planet Turned Icy
Warmer conditions on Ancient Mars increase the possibility that life developed there, according to researchers.
White House Considering Payroll Tax Cut as More Economists Fear Recession
Despite President Donald Trump's assurances that the U.S. will not head into a recession, members of his staff have reportedly begun considering ways to combat a slowing economy.
Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib Slam Trump, Netanyahu Over Israel Ban
"Denying a visit to duly elected members of Congress is not consistent with being an ally and denying millions of people freedom of movement or expression or self-determination is not consistent with being a democracy."
