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Matthew Banta was previously arrested — and posted bond — after allegedly pointing loaded rifle at cop A Wisconsin man was caught with a flamethrower, smoke grenades, and fireworks while headed toward a protest in Green Bay over the weekend, WBAY-TV reported. POLL: Who is pulling Joe Biden's strings? Matthew Banta, 23, is charged with obstructing an officer and two counts of felony bail jumping, the station reported. He's also "known to be a violent Antifa member who incites violence in otherwise relatively peaceful protests," WBAY said, citing a criminal complaint. Believe it or not, Banta also is known as...

BROOKLYN — Planning an end-of-summer trip? Traveling by train with kids can be awesome. Nothing beats watching the country slowly unfold right outside the window. Unexpected history and geography lessons lie around every curve. Trains beat airplanes in countless ways: there are fewer hassles, more legroom and overheard storage, and you can walk the kids around the train to the snack bar or lounge car. You can get out at various stops and stretch your legs, or even get off the train and spend the night in a new place. If you plan ahead, you may even save enough to...

Cannabis poses a greater threat to health than tobacco, lung experts have warned. The warning comes on the day that Home Secretary David Blunkett is due to make a Commons statement about the future of government drug policy. Many young people are simply not aware that smoking cannabis may put them at increased risk of respiratory cancers and infections . Dame Helena Shovelton: The Home Affairs Select Committee has recommended that cannabis is downgraded from a class B drug to class C. This would mean that possession would lead to a caution, rather than arrest. The British Lung Foundation is...