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VIDEO: Sri Lanka's navy and volunteers rescue 120 pilot whales stranded in the country's biggest mass beaching, but at least two injured animals were found dead

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The congressional district method was first implemented in Maine in 1972 and in Nebraska since 1991.

Voters in several states were deciding on Election Day whether to legalize marijuana — allowing adults to buy and use marijuana with or without needing a medical reason. Decriminalization of “magic mushrooms” was also on the ballot for some. Cannabis-related propositions were on the ballot in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota. Medical marijuana initiatives were also being decided in Mississippi and South Dakota. A decade ago, recreational marijuana was illegal in all 50 states, but Colorado and Washington’s legalization in 2012 sparked a subsequent movement of legalization in 11 states and Washington D.C. Supporters of legalization hoped that additional victories, especially in conservative states, could build pressure for Congress to legalize marijuana nationwide. On Tuesday, voters in New Jersey approved a change to the state's constitution, legalizing the use of cannabis without medical reason. Buying marijuana will be restricted to adults 21 and older, and cannabis sales will be subject to the state’s 6.625% sales tax. The amendment will also authorize the state’s legislature to enact a law letting towns and cities collect a tax on cannabis of up to 2%. The Democratic-led New Jersey Legislature decided last December to place a measure on the ballot asking voters whether they should legalize marijuana for adults age 21 and older. The commission that oversees the medical marijuana program will now be tasked with establishing a market for recreational use. It isn’t clear how soon that will happen, though.

Warning! Graphic content! Red Bluff police released footage of officers #shooting a man holding a pellet gun that they say looked like a real rifle. Joseph Lloyd Thompson, 36, was shot in the upper body at least once by police on Oct. 20, according to Red Bluff Police Chief Kyle Sanders. He said Thompson is still recovering, and no officers involved in the shooting were injured. The incident began around 3:15 p.m. when dispatchers received 911 calls about a man walking around Gilmore Road with what appeared to be an "assault-type rifle."

Facebook and Twitter on early Wednesday warned social media users that President Donald Trump's claims regarding the election results are potentially misleading, including his claim that he had won the election. After the president claimed in a speech around 2:30 a.m. ET that he had won the race and baselessly alleged fraud on the behalf of his opponents, Facebook labeled a video feed featuring those comments. With votes still being counted, no clear winner has been determined at this time. "Final results may be different from initial vote counts, as ballot counting will continue for days or weeks. Source: Bipartisan Policy Center." The company also displayed a post on the top of the Facebook News Feed with clarity about the results: "The winner of the 2020 US President Election has not been projected yet. See the latest vote counts and know what to expect as the process continues." The president's campaign also tweeted footage of the speech. Twitter had not labeled that video as of 3 a.m. Wednesday. Facebook and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment on how they are handling the president's claims regarding the election outcome. Earlier, both companies labeled Trump posts about the election. At 12:47 a.m. on Facebook and at 12:49 a.m. on Twitter, Trump posted, "We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!" There is no evidence for the claim that Democrats are attempting to steal the election. There is also no evidence for widespread voter fraud of any kind. Within minutes of the tweet, Twitter labeled it, "Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process." The company also included a link to details about its policy. And within minutes of the Facebook post, the company labeled it, "Final results may be different from initial vote counts, as ballot counting will continue for days or weeks. Source: Bipartisan Policy Center." The social media giants' quick reaction to the president's posts come after they pledged to take action against erroneous claims of voter fraud.