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Georgia will be first state with medical marijuana in pharmacies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia soon will become the first state in the nation to offer medical marijuana products at independent pharmacies, state officials said.The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications this week, and nearly 120 pharmacies have agreed to provide medication from Botanical Sciences, one of the state’s two licensed production companies, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. It will likely take a few weeks before medical marijuana is available in pharmacies. After they submit applications, inspections will be required before the board grants approval.Medical marijuana is only available to Georgians with approval from a physician to treat severe illnesses including seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder. Low THC oil can contain no more than 5% THC, the compound that gives users a high.The expansion of medical cannabis sales into drug stores will put low THC oil within reach of many more patients, adding to the st...

Max Verstappen qualifies on pole for the Qatar Grand Prix. He can win the title in Saturday’s sprint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Max Verstappen underlined why he’s on the verge of a third consecutive Formula One title as he qualified on pole for the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday. He can clinch the title in Saturday’s sprint race.Verstappen set a commanding time early in the third and last session of qualifying and bailed out of his final run after his car slid off the racing line. It didn’t matter as George Russell could only manage a time .441 seconds slower than Verstappen as he qualified second. His Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton was third, .527 off the pace.Verstappen can secure the title with at least a sixth-place finish in the sprint Saturday. That contest will have its own separate “shootout” qualifying session earlier the same day. If it doesn’t work out Saturday for the Dutch driver, pole position is the best possible insurance policy for Sunday.“It doesn’t really change anything. I just want to have a good weekend,” Verstappen said. “And of course, I know...

Residentes de Loudoun pernoctan para solicitar ayuda para vivienda

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

Las personas hicieron fila durante la noche del jueves frente al Departamento de Vivienda del condado Loudoun en Leesburg, Virginia, con la esperanza de estar en la lista de espera para recibir un Vale de Elección de Vivienda (HCV, en inglés) conocido anteriormente como Sección 8. La solicitud HCV se abrió a las 8:30 a. m. por primera vez en más de una década. El programa paga una parte del alquiler mensual de una persona en función de los ingresos del hogar, según el sitio web del condado Loudoun.“Porque a veces no tengo suficiente dinero para pagar mi comida. Y esto realmente me va a ayudar”, expresó Carolina, que estaba esperando en la fila.Carolina Sandoval vive en la zona desde 2002 llegó a las 10:30 p.m. del miércoles, pero otros llegaron a las 4 p.m. La residente dijo que está solicitando estar en la lista de espera para sus tres hijas, a quienes está criando sola.El video mostró una fila de personas rodeando el costado del edificio. En las frescas horas de la mañana la gente...

New Zealand sweating on injured Lomax again for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

LYON, France (AP) — New Zealand is sweating on the fitness of starting tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after he suffered another leg injury.Lomax strained the medial ligament in his right knee against Uruguay on Thursday in Lyon. He lasted only nine minutes of his first start since the late-August defeat to South Africa when his right thigh was accidentally gashed by studs.The All Blacks don’t know yet how bad is the strain.“We’re just getting some scans now,” coach Ian Foster said on Friday. “It’s definitely looking like a medial. It doesn’t look overtly significant.”The All Blacks beat Uruguay 73-0 and clinched a quarterfinal spot, likely against Ireland on Sunday week at Stade de France. They’ll know the opponent for sure after Ireland plays Scotland on Saturday.Lomax’s backup against Uruguay, Fletcher Newell, also came off late with a knee issue but Foster said that was precautionary.If Lomax can’t play i...

Peacock documentary tackles wrestler, Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle’s struggles toward sobriety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

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LA Rams WR Cooper Kupp expected to make season debut against Philadelphia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Rams against Philadelphia on Sunday.Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Kupp will be activated from injured reserve and will play at SoFi Stadium “unless something different happens in the next 48 hours.”Kupp returned to practice this week with the Rams (2-2) after missing the first month of the regular season with a hamstring injury. The Super Bowl 56 MVP was hurt early in training camp, and he aggravated the injury in late August.“He’s looked like Cooper, which is a good thing,” McVay said. “He’s put a lot of work in. You can’t really ever simulate the game in these practice settings, but he’s very comfortable. He’s so conscientious. He looks like he’s moving around really well. Just having his presence out there is definitely a boost.”Kupp hasn’t played since Week 10 in mid-November 2022. He missed the final eight games of last season ...

Elijah McClain trial: Defense rests after attempt to dismiss charges against officers, closing arguments Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Closing arguments are set for Tuesday in the trial of two officers charged in relation to Elijah McClain's death.During court on Friday, the prosecution rested its case against the officers and, during a time period when jurors were out of the room, the defense petitioned to have the charges dismissed.The judge denied that request, and when court resumed, the defense rested without calling any witnesses.Since the trial began, the case has not been tried on Mondays. That will continue next week, with closing arguments set for Tuesday. The exact time allotment isn't clear, but the case could be turned over to the jury for deliberations later that same day.The jury will decide if Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt should be convicted on charges including assault and reckless manslaughter.This is a breaking story and will be updated with the coverage of Friday's testimony shortly.

Bond denied for man accused of targeting 2 tourists while pretending to be rideshare driver in sexual battery, robbery case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

A man accused of posing as a rideshare driver is going to remain behind bars after, police said, he terrorized two tourists in Miami Beach.Thirty-nine-year-old Alejandro Yadir Gongora was denied bond in a hearing held on Friday.The judge’s decision comes days after Gongora’s arrest for sexual battery and strong-arm robbery.Surveillance cameras captured part of the alleged crime on Sept. 30.Investigators said the ordeal began in Wynwood, when the the two women hopped into a black SUV thinking it was their ride.According to the arrest report, the victims told detectives that at one point during their ride, Gongora stopped the SUV, took a purse from one of the women and sexually battered the other.Following a struggle, the arrest report states, the SUV headed to the victims’ hotel.Surveillance video captured them arriving to the 800 block of Collins Avenue. As the victims got out, one of them is seeing trying to call for help, and that’s when the driver took off...

Bus driver arrested for leaving sleeping child onboard while running errands, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

A South Florida bus driver has been arrested and charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving a four-year-old female child unattended on a school bus while running errands, officials said.According to the arrest report, Elizabeth Carrero, 33, of Miami Gardens picked up the child and 11 others for school at approximately 7:30 a.m on Sept. 19. After dropping off the children, the report states Carrero allegedly drove to various locations, including the bank and a mechanic for her vehicle’s air filter, all while the young girl was unknowingly asleep in the bus. Carrero then returned home and made breakfast.Around 11:00 a.m., a neighbor noticed the child getting off the bus, drenched in sweat, and alerted Carrero who then ontacted the child’s parents to retrieve her.Carrero was arrested and taken to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday without incident.

Lionel Messi may play Saturday, Inter Miami hints in social media post

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:21 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi’s absence from Inter Miami’s lineup may be over.The team used social media on Friday to post “Nos vemos mañana” — translation, “see you tomorrow” — with a photo of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. Inter Miami plays host to Cincinnati on Saturday night.The team did not elaborate. Messi trained with the team on Friday.The 36-year-old Messi has missed five of Inter Miami’s last six matches, plus another for Argentina in that span because of what was first called fatigue and later was determined to be a hamstring injury. He has not played since making a 37-minute appearance against Toronto on Sept. 20, when the leg issue forced him out before halftime.If he plays, it could conceivably be Messi’s final home appearance — or final appearance, period — of the season for Inter Miami, the team he joined in July after agreeing to a 2 1/2-year contract that will pay him somewhere around $150 million. The team is facin...