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California pot shop billed as world's largest may stay open for now -judge  Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 04:00 PM PDT By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A medical marijuana dispensary billed as the world's largest cannabis store may stay open while the city of Oakland fights a U.S. government effort to shut it down or seize the property, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. There has been a tug-of-war in California between federal and local authorities over cannabis sold for purported health reasons. ... Full Story	Top
English profanity earns place in standard German dictionary  Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 11:05 AM PDT (Note: contains profanity throughout story) BERLIN (Reuters) - The English profanity "shitstorm" is so widely used by Germans, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country's most prestigious dictionary has included it in its latest edition. "Over the last few years, 'shitstorm' has entered everyday usage so that's why it now appears in the new printed edition of the dictionary," said Nicole Weiffen, head of communications at Duden, which publishes Germany's standard dictionary. ... Full Story	Top

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