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Manchin: 167th Airlift Wing would be hard hit by budget cuts
matthewu@herald-mail.comAutomatic federal budget cuts set to take effect Friday would mean thousands of temporary layoffs for National Guard and civilian defense workers in West Virginia, including those at the 167th Airlift Wing near Martinsburg, along with reduced funding...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Head Start, Veterans Affairs, Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Department of Defense
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California conservative defends state's pot law in Congress
WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, conservative Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed an unusual alliance with liberals on an unexpected topic — the defense of marijuana. Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and his allies have so far...
Tags: Hampshire, Dana Rohrabacher, Justice System, Barbara Lee, U.S. Congress
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Illicit drug prices in Baltimore fluctuate under DEA estimates
A group of alleged Black Guerrilla Family members met last December to discuss a robbery with a confidential source, who, unbeknownst to them, was working with the Drug Enforcement Administration. The price of cocaine in Baltimore City at that moment...
Tags: Prices, Drug Trafficking, OxyContin (drug), Cocaine, Theft
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Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:
Nancy Pelosi to speak at law school graduation BALTIMORE (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi will be the speaker at the University of Baltimore School of Law's graduation ceremony. Pelosi, former Speaker of the House who has represented...Tags: Labor Legislation, Death Penalty, Barack Obama, Health Insurance, U.S. Congress
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Here is the latest Maryland and Delaware news from The Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — The nation's drug czar says the legalization of marijuana in Washington state and Colorado won't change his office's mission of fighting the nation's drug problem. Gil Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW'-skee) released the Obama...Tags: Punishment, Maryland Zoo Baltimore, Washington Nationals
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Here is the latest Maryland news from The Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The nation's drug czar will outline drug policy reforms that will emphasize public health to fight addiction and focus on diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment instead of prisons. Gil Kerlikowske (kur-lih-KOW'-...Tags: Barack Obama, Baltimore County, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013), Iran, Reisterstown
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Prescription drug-related deaths continue to rise in U.S.
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show. Figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal...Tags: General Practitioners, Barack Obama, Food and Drug Administration, Vicodin (drug), Health Organizations
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US military expands its drug war in Latin America
The crew members aboard the USS Underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the fleeing go-fast boat: Someone was dumping bales. When the Navy guided-missile frigate later dropped anchor in Panamanian waters on that sunny August...
Tags: Government, U.S. Army, U.S. Military, Mexico, Murder
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The war on pot is no safe bet
As recreational drugs go, marijuana is relatively benign. Unlike alcohol, it doesn't stimulate violence or destroy livers. Unlike tobacco, it doesn't cause lung cancer and heart disease. The worst you can say is that it produces intense, unreasoning...
Tags: Taylor Swift, Crime, Law and Justice, Marijuana Use, Recreational Substance Use, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Obama considers easing up federal marijuana regulation
WASHINGTON — President Obama and a key Senate Democrat said Friday they were willing to consider relaxing federal enforcement of the laws against marijuana for those who possess small amounts of the drug. They were reacting to new voter-approved...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Justice System, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress
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More Californians driving high than drunk on weekends, study says
L.A. NOWState officials are warning against "drugged driving" after a statewide survey found that drugs that can affect driving in one of every seven weekend nighttime motorists -- nearly twice as many drivers as has alcohol in their system.... -
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Terry Smith collapsed face-down in a pool of his own vomit. Lynn Blunt snored loudly as her lungs slowly filled with fluid. Summer Ann Burdette was midway through a pear when she stopped breathing. Larry Carmichael knocked over a lamp as he fell...
Tags: Methadone (drug), Hailey Branson-Potts, General Practitioners, Back Pain, Barack Obama
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