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Pot users welcome: Amazon won't test jobseekers for cannabis

Pot users welcome: Amazon won't test jobseekers for cannabis

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana. The company, the second-largest private employer in the U.S.
California task force launches study of slave reparations

California task force launches study of slave reparations

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A first-in-the-nation task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans held its inaugural meeting Tuesday, launching a two-year process to address the harms of slavery and systemic racism despite
A direction home: Bob Dylan album returned 48 years late

A direction home: Bob Dylan album returned 48 years late

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — After nearly five decades of blowin' in the wind, a double Bob Dylan album finally has a direction home: A man living in San Francisco has mailed the vinyl back to an Ohio library 48 years after it was supposed to be r
Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions

Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions

Philadelphia, Utah and Atlanta can reach the second round. Dallas or the Los Angeles Clippers will get to the verge of it.
'Elvis' has left the sign as vandals hit singer's birthplace

'Elvis' has left the sign as vandals hit singer's birthplace

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Elvis Presley's birthplace in Mississippi is offering a $1,000 reward to figure out who took the word “Elvis" off the landmark's sign.
Top journal editor to resign in fallout over racism podcast

Top journal editor to resign in fallout over racism podcast

The embattled chief editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association is resigning amid a probe of his handling of a podcast on racism. Dr. Howard Bauchner’s departure takes effect on June 30, the AMA announced on Tuesday.
Officer who tackled Boston Marathon bomber retires

Officer who tackled Boston Marathon bomber retires

WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) — A suburban Boston police officer who became a national hero in 2013 when he tackled one of the Boston Marathon bombers retired from the only job he says he ever wanted. Watertown police Sgt.
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street after early gain evaporates

Stocks end mixed on Wall Street after early gain evaporates

BEIJING — Major indexes struggled to a mixed finish on Wall Street after giving up an early gain. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Tuesday as losses for technology and health care companies offset gains in other sectors.
Mixed vaccine dosing may help alleviate hesitancy in AstraZeneca recipients: experts

Mixed vaccine dosing may help alleviate hesitancy in AstraZeneca recipients: experts

Leanne Watson spent parts of the last few weeks wondering if she'd made a mistake getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in early May — and if she'd have the option to take a different jab the second time around.
Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka's concerns

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health.
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