Missouri Appeals Court Overturns Conviction in 2001 Murder
... appeals court overturns conviction in 2001 murder But Erickson, a teenage drug addict, gave conflicting testimony and said in a court deposition years later that he didn't remember the incident and falsely named Ferguson. The Missouri Court of Appeals… Continue reading
J. Justin Wilson: Food Frights Are Just Tall Tales
... candies are "addictive" like drugs: An un-reviewed, unpublished study claimed that Oreos were so addictive that eating them lit up the rats' brains the same as cocaine. In reality, the study proved that rats preferred cookies to … Read… Continue reading
The Reality of Permissive Pot Laws
... reality of permissive pot laws But the apparent consequences of this outwardly drastic change amount to a nonevent. As The New York Times reported Sunday, "Warnings voiced against partial legalization — of civic disorder, increased lawlessness and a drastic… Continue reading
Theresa Anderson Pleads Guilty in Family Crack Cocaine Ring
... Anderson Pleads Guilty In Family Crack Cocaine Ring BUFFALO, N.Y. — BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who controlled the crack cocaine trade in her western New York neighborhood and employed her own children and granddaughter faces sentencing this… Continue reading
NY Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Vt. Cocaine, Heroin Case
... man sentenced to 12 years in Vt. cocaine, heroin case BURLINGTON, Vermont — A New York man has been sentenced to a little over 12 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine and heroin in… Continue reading
Oreos as Addictive as Cocaine in Lab Rat Study
... in lab rat study Anyone who's ever eaten an Oreo knows how difficult it can be to eat just one. Scientists have long suspected that our brains crave junk food in the same way they crave other pleasurable substances,… Continue reading