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Woman dies in car crash near Kennedy airport Dec 30th 2012, 21:07 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman was killed and three other people were injured when a car sped off the road not far from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early on Sunday, police said. The driver, who sustained minor injuries, was in police custody but no charges have been announced, said a spokeswoman for the New York Police Department. Police were called at about 4:30 a.m. with reports of a car in the water, and concluded that the driver had lost control of the vehicle. A female passenger, 25-year-old Dominique Jamison, was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital. ... Pro-marijuana campaign looks to widen scope after 2012 victories Dec 30th 2012, 20:08 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a decades-long campaign to legalize marijuana hit a high mark in 2012 with victories in Washington state and Colorado, its energized and deep-pocketed backers are mapping out a strategy for the next round of ballot-box battles. They have their sights set on possible ballot measures in 2014 or 2016 in states such as California and Oregon, which were among the first in the country to allow marijuana for medical use. Although those states more recently rejected broader legalization, drug-law reform groups remain undeterred. ... Media files: 2012-12-30T200853Z_1_CBRE8BT1JYV00_RTROPTP_2_USA-MARIJUANA-LEGALIZATION.JPG (image/jpeg)

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