Portland, Oregon     The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of medical use of the drug.  The Cannabis Cafe in Portland, Oregon, is the first to give certified medical marijuana users a place to get hold of the drug and smoke it -- as long as they are out of public view -- despite a federal ban. "This club represents personal freedom, finally, for our members," said Madeline Martinez, Oregon's... Full Story

Amsterdam, Netherlands Turkish Airline flight TK 1951 (Boeing 737-800) crashed into an open field while landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The incidence happened at 1031 local time (0931 GMT). The flight took off from Istanbul's Ataturk Airport at 0622 GMT. The plane has 135 people on board (including 7 crew members), of which 9 are reported dead and 30+ injured.  Recent details have revealed that there were 72 Turks and 32 Dutch but the nationality of the rest has not yet been revealed. The plane seem... Full Story