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Medical cannabis shops pay taxes with bundles of cash in California

The medical marijuana industry in California is booming and when recreational pot becomes legal next year, billions of dollars are expected to flow through legitimate businesses.

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UK 'cyber-hero' Marcus Hutchins charged in US hacking case

The 23-year-old who was credited with stopping the global WannaCry attack this year was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with involvement with Kronos malware.

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Dashcam captures plane crash on Texas highway

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New images of Air Canada near miss revealed

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Trans man gives birth to a baby boy

A trans man from Portland in the US state of Oregon has given birth to a baby boy - the latest addition to a unique family.

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Two killed, nine hurt in Minneapolis school explosion

Two people were killed and nine injured after a gas explosion tore through a Christian private school in Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota.

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US company offers employees microchip implants

A vending machine company in Wisconsin has offered its employees the chance to have a microchip implanted in their hand.

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Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law

Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions.

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Trump announces plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system

Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system in what he described as the biggest reform in half a century.

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Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West

The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro.

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North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

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US diplomatic staff moving from Russia

US diplomatic staff are already moving after Russia decided to expel 755 of 1200 of them

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Trump administration key departures

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'Game of Thones' targeted in HBO hack

Cyber criminals claim to have the script of an upcoming episode of the hit show among other stolen data

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Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

Moscow's retaliation could outweigh Obama's expulsions of Russians

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'You're fired!': White House communications chief ousted

Anthony Scaramucci's 10-day tenure as White House media chief is the shortest in American history.

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US actor and playwright Sam Shepard dies age 73

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Honolulu bans pedestrians from using mobile phones while crossing street

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What do the 1,200 US diplomatic staff in Russia do?

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Putin orders expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia

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