Marijuana is now Maine’s biggest agricultural commodity

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is known for its wild blueberries and potatoes but marijuana has surpassed them to become the state’s most valuable crop.Read More

Connecticut detective faces demotion over ‘dead pool’ wager

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Hartford police detective faces demotion for proposing a betting pool on the location of the city’s first homicide of 2021.Read More

‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India

NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500 people hospitalized and one personRead More

Morocco to kick off mass vaccination plan with Chinese drug

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco is gearing up for an ambitious COVID-19 vaccination program, aiming to vaccinate 80% of its adults in an operation startingRead More

Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden’s win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Happy Safe Harbor Day, America. Other than Wisconsin, every state appears to have met a deadline in federal law that essentially meansRead More

Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic?

Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic? Experts say it’s not necessary for most people. The coronavirus spreads mainly through the respiratory droplets peopleRead More

‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign has taken a foothold in NFL

DENVER (AP) — The “ My Cause My Cleats ” initiative has really established a foothold in the NFL. Five years ago, about 500 playersRead More

Research: Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking

BOSTON (AP) — Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws thatRead More

3 years later, dog and Michigan owners reunited in Illinois

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A whiff of her old blanket was enough for Lola: The black Lab was back in her owners’ arms three yearsRead More

No injuries after trooper fires weapon during domestic case in Vermont

WEST HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — No injuries reported after a state trooper fired his handgun during a standoff that ended early Monday in West Haven,Read More