Los Angeles County is regulating the cannabis business, and like most governmental agencies the county wants to generate revenue from it. The county plans to achieve this by taxing the growing, cultivation and retail sales of the legal, popular recreational drug within unincorporated county areas. However, the county will need the voters’ help to proceed.
The US says an Iranian operative has been charged over an alleged plot to murder John Bolton who was national security adviser to former president Donald Trump. Shahram Poursafi, who American officials state is a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, is wanted by the FBI on charges related to the alleged murder-for-hire plot. Mr
Nearly 50,000 people have signed a petition backing former prime minister Gordon Brown’s call for an emergency budget to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. On Monday Mr Brown warned people will have to go without food and will be unable to heat their homes by October if the government does not take urgent action. He told
A Southern California man who allegedly used the “Desilu Studios” name to attract investors whose money he later squandered on himself was indicted by a federal grand jury today in Los Angeles. Charles Hensley, 68, of Redondo Beach, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. An arraignment in U.S.
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple severe security vulnerabilities asset management platform Device42 that, if successfully exploited, could enable a malicious actor to seize control of affected systems. “By exploiting these issues, an attacker could impersonate other users, obtain admin-level access in the application (by leaking session with an LFI) or obtain full access to the
Haven’t gotten a chance to see 49 Winchester live yet? That needs to change. Luckily for you, the hottest band in country music just announced where they will be playing over the next three months. And as always, there will be plenty of opportunities to see these road dogs. Since their inception in 2013, 49
Steven Seagal‘s pro-Russia publicity stunt isn’t sitting well with orgs dedicated to helping Ukraine … not in the slightest. A rep for NOVA Ukraine, a nonprofit that spreads awareness of the war while providing aid to Ukrainians, tells TMZ … the fact Seagal showed up at a Russian prison site — where upwards of 50
There are no plans by the government to ban the sale of Chinese smartphones under Rs. 12,000 in India, a new report has claimed. Citing government sources, the latest development comes a few days after a report earlier this week had claimed that the government seeks to ban smartphones from Chinese brands under the price
Heathrow is beginning to recover from the travel chaos seen in recent months, according to the airport’s chief executive. Airline travellers across the UK have faced months of disruption, with delayed and cancelled flights, along with long waits at check-in, security, and baggage collection. The main reason for the problems has been a shortage of
Four months after fatally wounding her boyfriend with a single stab to chest in their luxury Miami high-rise apartment, OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney was arrested Wednesday on a murder charge. According to the Miami Herald, Clenny, 26, was taken into custody at a rehab facility in Hawaii, where she was receiving treatment for substance abuse
British author and illustrator Raymond Briggs died Tuesday in Brighton, England at the age of 88. For the past six decades, he has delighted readers with his often melancholic children’s and adult stories of everyday British life. In many of his picture books, he used unique elements, like unconventional storylines and comic book panels to
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The late Japanese designer Issey Miyake was not just a favorite of the fashion crowd, he was a favorite of musicians too, with his flowing garments featured prominently on both red carpets and
A regulatory hearing board rejected a proposal requiring a Vernon-based medical sterilization company to shut down whenever its emissions of a cancer-causing gas passed a certain threshold after a company representative refused to agree to lower the limit. Under the original terms of an agreement, Sterigenics would need to cease operations at its 49th and
Donald Trump has said he invoked the fifth amendment and would not answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings. The former US president arrived at New York attorney general Letitia James’ offices in a motorcade shortly before 9am on Wednesday. More than an hour later he said he “declined
Allies of Rishi Sunak have played down the defection of a Tory MP to supporting Liz Truss as the two campaign teams continued to trade blows over economic policy. Former Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers, who is backing Mr Sunak, said that “inevitably MPs change their mind during these contests”, when asked on Sky News about
EXCLUSIVE: Leading Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun has signed with Storied Media Group for film and television representation. SMG will package and sell the newspaper’s content for feature films and television both domestically and internationally. “We are thrilled to be working with The Asahi Shimbun to bring its exceptional journalism to the TV and film
A former Twitter employee has been pronounced guilty for his role in digging up private information pertaining to certain Twitter users and turning over that data to Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Abouammo, 44, was convicted by a jury after a two-week trial in San Francisco federal court, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. He faces up to 20 years
Talk about a MAJOR blast from the past. Before Randy Travis was Randy Travis, he was Randy Ray, and before he was Randy Ray, he was Randy Traywick, just a youngin’ from Marshville, North Carolina trying to make a name for himself in the country music industry. I’ve been a Travis kick here lately as
Talented singer-songwriter Will Payne Harrison taps into the all-too-relatable ache of a fresh emotional wound in his impressive new single “Goodbye, Sweetheart,” which is exclusively premiering at The Boot today. The Louisiana native puts his own modern spin on classic country’s trademark tear-in-my-beer-style balladry on the first cut from his upcoming album Tioga Titan, which is set
Olivia Newton-John‘s husband, John Easterling, is reeling from the loss of his wife, but finding strength to post some beautiful words in the wake of her death. John use Olivia’s official Instagram account Wednesday to share a message, “Our love for each other transcends our understanding. Every day we expressed our gratitude for this love