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Croatian war criminal dies after drinking poison in UN court

The wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces, Slobodan Praljak, died after he drank poison seconds after a U.N. judge turned down his appeal against a 20-year sentence for war crimes against Bosnian Muslims.

San Francisco prepares for first sales of recreational pot

Following weeks of emotional and detailed debate over where to allow new stores, San Francisco supervisors approved regulations for the sale of recreational marijuana when it becomes legal in California in January

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UK to make Viagra available without prescription come spring

Pfizer’s big-selling erectile dysfunction drug Viagra has been given a green light for sale without a prescription in Britain, the first country to grant it over-the-counter status.

 
Tip leads to arrest of suspect in string of Tampa killings

A recent college graduate who was charged in four slayings that terrorized a Tampa neighborhood over the past 51 days used the same gun in all of the shootings and targeted people near bus stops with no apparent motive, a police chief said Wednesday.

Senate Republican tax plan clears key hurdle, but final vote uncertain

President Donald Trump went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday searching for votes for a massive $1.4 trillion tax-cut package as GOP leaders scrambled to sway a dozen lawmakers who remained on the fence and threatened passage of the much ballyhooed bill.

Self-taught rocket scientist eyes new launch date in Calif.

Self-taught rocket scientist “Mad” Mike Hughes says he won’t let a little red tape stand in his way and plans to launch his steam-powered vessel on Monday in the ghost town of Amboy, California.

Homeless Samaritan to get house, dream truck and annual salary

A New Jersey woman has raised more than $385,000 for a Philadelphia homeless man who came to her roadside aid — enough to buy him a home and his dream truck, and provide him with a small annual salary.

North Korea claims newest weapon could strike the ‘whole mainland’ of US

After 2 ½ months of relative peace, North Korea launched its most powerful weapon yet early Wednesday, claiming a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could put Washington and the entire eastern U.S. seaboard within range.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry at Windsor Castle

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have a May wedding at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel, royal officials announced Tuesday.

Families of Navajo Code Talkers dumbfounded by Trump’s remarks

Families of Navajo war veterans who were honored at the White House say they were dumbfounded that President Donald Trump used the event to take a political jab at a Massachusetts senator, demeaning their work with an unbreakable code that helped the U.S. win World War II.