A disturbing, shameless, yet kind of hilarious new tabloid report claims the infamous 1994 O.J. Simpson murders were actually caught on video. Yes, the National Enquirer claims it has video from O.J.’s ALLEGED (totally real) slayings of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. On the one hand, the Enquirer reached a new low with this one. On the other hand … admit it, you kinda wanna read this, right? How on earth this celebrity news (term used beyond loosely, like Lindsay Lohan loosely) publication keeps going back to the OJ well, we have no idea. Perhaps because we’re all still curious HOW the Juice did it. No, we couldn’t bring ourselves to buy If I Did It and who knows if that was even true. Or maybe Glen Rogers did it like he claims. Just kidding. It was all O.J. But what if a video truly caught him in the act? How incredible would that be? Obviously the tape would’ve been found in the past 18 YEARS. Still. In other Enquirer news, Macaulay Culkin attempted suicide and Lindsay Lohan is heading to the mental ward. Those are actually far more believable.
President Barack Obama commented today on new state laws that legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington saying the U.S. won’t pursue pot users there. Following the November votes in those states, the Justice Department reiterated that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, worrying legalization advocates. Obama had been vague on what the federal government’s specific response would be. In an interview with Barbara Walters Friday, however, he said: “It does not make sense from a prioritization point of view” to focus on drug use where it is now legal. “We’ve got bigger fish to fry ,” the newly-reelected president added. Marijuana activists were relieved at Obama’s comments, but still had many questions. They said even if individual users aren’t charged, marijuana producers and sellers could be subject to prosecution, civil forfeiture and other legal roadblocks. Obama also didn’t specifically address how the U.S. government would respond to state officials in Washington and Colorado and their efforts to implement this. Those officials are now tasked with coming up with regulations for legal pot sales. Obama simply told Walters that “recreational users” are not a “top priority.” “There’s some signal of hope,” Alison Holcomb, who led Washington’s legalization drive, said. “I think it’s correct that we ultimately we need a legislative resolution.” But Tom Angell of Marijuana Majority said Obama’s comment isn’t anything new, and he could use executive power to reclassify marijuana as a legal drug. In recent years, federal prosecutors haven’t targeted users in the 18 states and Washington, D.C. that allow people to use marijuana for medical reasons. However, agents have cracked down on many dispensaries in some of those states. In any event, thanks to statewide ballot measures, possession of up to an ounce of marijuana is now legal for adults over 21 in both Washington and Colorado. Washington’s Liquor Control Board, which has been regulating alcohol for 78 years, now has a year to adopt rules for the fledgling pot industry. Should marijuana be legalized? Yes No Maybe View Poll »
President Barack Obama commented today on new state laws that legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington saying the U.S. won’t pursue pot users there. Following the November votes in those states, the Justice Department reiterated that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, worrying legalization advocates. Obama had been vague on what the federal government’s specific response would be. In an interview with Barbara Walters Friday, however, he said: “It does not make sense from a prioritization point of view” to focus on drug use where it is now legal. “We’ve got bigger fish to fry ,” the newly-reelected president added. Marijuana activists were relieved at Obama’s comments, but still had many questions. They said even if individual users aren’t charged, marijuana producers and sellers could be subject to prosecution, civil forfeiture and other legal roadblocks. Obama also didn’t specifically address how the U.S. government would respond to state officials in Washington and Colorado and their efforts to implement this. Those officials are now tasked with coming up with regulations for legal pot sales. Obama simply told Walters that “recreational users” are not a “top priority.” “There’s some signal of hope,” Alison Holcomb, who led Washington’s legalization drive, said. “I think it’s correct that we ultimately we need a legislative resolution.” But Tom Angell of Marijuana Majority said Obama’s comment isn’t anything new, and he could use executive power to reclassify marijuana as a legal drug. In recent years, federal prosecutors haven’t targeted users in the 18 states and Washington, D.C. that allow people to use marijuana for medical reasons. However, agents have cracked down on many dispensaries in some of those states. In any event, thanks to statewide ballot measures, possession of up to an ounce of marijuana is now legal for adults over 21 in both Washington and Colorado. Washington’s Liquor Control Board, which has been regulating alcohol for 78 years, now has a year to adopt rules for the fledgling pot industry. Should marijuana be legalized? Yes No Maybe View Poll »
Ohio is among a group of several states that have recently banned alcohol energy drinks or requested that these products be removed from store shelves due to health concerns. The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control announced today that, at the Division#39;s request, the manufacturer of the alcohol energy drink “Four Loko” and the supplier of alcohol energy drink “Joose” have agreed to stop the distribution of their products in Ohio. With no legal authority at this time to
Look for a spectacular Meteor Shower when the shower peaks on Nov. 17 and 18; if you miss it, you can still catch a few streamers through Nov. 23 as Earth moves out of the stream of Comet 55P Tempel-Tuttle#39;s dust.Avid meteor gazers graced with clear skies may see between 15 and 20 meteors per hour. “From the time of moonset until around 5:15 a.m. – when the first streaks of dawn begin to appear in the east – the sky will be dark and moonless,” advises Joe Rao, SPACE.com skywatching columnist
