A long line of buyers trails from a store selling marijuana in Pueblo West, Colo, on Wednesday. The nation’s first recreational pot industry opened in Colorado on Wednesday, kicking off a marijuana experiment that will be watched closely around the world.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- WHO’S BRACING FOR THE FIRST STORM OF 2014
A major winter storm is bearing down on the Northeast, promising heavy snows and strong winds. Up to 14 inches of snow is forecast for the Boston area.
- COLORADO USHERS IN 2014 WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
Long lines greet marijuana shoppers testing the nation’s first legal recreation pot shops. But customers who waited hours in snow and frigid wind had few complaints.
- ANTARCTICA RESCUE TAKES OFF
The long-awaited rescue of passengers on board a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for more than a week finally gets underway.
- HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL BECOMES A REALITY
After a troubled rollout, the health care overhaul faces its most personal test as major pieces of the Affordable Care Act take full effect with the new year.