4 November 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 04 Nov 2010 California voters agreed that pot should be taxed, but not that it should be legal. Related: The failed pot bill met resistance in the "Emerald Triangle," whose economy in part depends on marijuana. Especially noxious hair-relaxing treatments catch the attention of health agencies, who recommend salons protect their workers. Sunflower seed artist claims China's government forced him to demolish his studio as punishment for dissent. Tony Blair's wife commissions a painting of her as Eleanor of Aquitaine--here's how the two women compare. French youths protest retirement age increase--more workers mean fewer jobs when they get out of school. Federal authorities enforce hate-crime laws, charge man who set fire to a church after Obama's election. Homeowners with webcams record neighbors' mischief, win justice through YouTube views. Minorities decided Nevada vote, choosing Reid (who once criticized Obama's "Negro dialect") over Angle (who profiled Latinos in ads). A new Microsoft Word add-in opens crowdsourced copy editing by humans. Do any of the people who are buying top notch claret...in Hong Kong actually drink these wines with Asian food? TMN's Nozlee Samadzadeh debuts a sustainable food column at the Atlantic. McDonald's legendary McRib returns--too bad nobody knows what's really in it.
