Thailand had decriminalized marijuana in 2022, but the country’s new government is pushing for stricter drug laws.
Author: Amanda Holpuch
At Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow, Police Called and Families Outraged
Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.
Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million
The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.
Powerful Waves Slam U.S. Army Base in the Marshall Islands
A video circulating on social media showed water rushing into a room at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a series of unexpected waves surged across the low-lying island of Roi-Namur.
Heiress Seeks 50 Austrians to Give Away $27 Million
Marlene Engelhorn has sent invitations to 10,000 Austrians. Once that group is narrowed to 50, it will spend six weekends this year discussing the best way to spend the money.
Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Investigators Head to Antarctica Research Base After Sexual Violence Claims
The National Science Foundation watchdog is sending agents to a U.S. research base in Antarctica after a 2022 report raised concerns about sexual misconduct.
Omer Balva, Israeli Reservist From Maryland, Is Killed Near Lebanon Border
Omer Balva, 22, was among the 360,000 reservists Israel had mobilized. He was near Israel’s northern border when his unit was struck by anti-tank missile fire, the Israeli military said.
Ian Wilmut, Scientist Behind Dolly the Cloned Sheep, Is Dead at 79
He led a project in Scotland that, in 1996, cloned a mammal for the first time, a feat of genetic engineering that shocked the world.