This year, 4/20, the high holiday in marijuana culture, fell on Easter Sunday and the last day of Passover. As a result, cannabis enthusiasts celebrated in a variety of unconventional ways, such as a "blaze and praise" drag brunch in Portland, Oregon; kosher-style THC gummies in New York; and an "Easter nug hunt" in Los Angeles.(AP)
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The date and the word "420" in general have a long and hazy history. Some said it was based on Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35, others say it was a reference to a police code for marijuana possession.(AP)
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Tokin' Jew, a cannabis company in New York City, is promoting 'Tokin' Chews', a range of kosher-style THC chews made to accommodate Passover dietary rules. (AP)
The 'flame and praise' drag brunch was held in Portland at Bar Carlo. On-site cannabis use was prohibited, but a door-prize gift basket from a nearby dispensary with a little glass bong and white sequined bunny ears was available.(AP)
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The brunch in Portland served as a practice run for Pride month festivities in June, according to bar owner Melinda Archuleta. Although she is not a big fan of marijuana, she is interested in seeing the two cultures blended "in a cheeky way" because she is Mexican American and has been affected by Catholicism.(AP)
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This satellite image captures damage at Bholari air base post-Indian airstrikes on May 11. In a measured counterattack, the IAF hit military sites across Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur, and Sialkot following Pakistan’s provocations.
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Referring to Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi praised the Indian Armed Forces for their courage. "The ones who dared to challenge us faced the might of our soldiers. Nine terror hideouts were destroyed. Over 100 terrorists eliminated. Their leaders now understand--raising eyes towards India only invites ruin," he said.
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A general view of a house damaged by overnight Pakistani artillery shelling in Pahari Wala village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region on May 11, 2025.
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A family takes shelter in a lorry, in Gingle area of Uri. In Uri district, locals remain in distress as they suffer damage to their livelihood. Several shops in the border village have been targeted in Pakistan's shelling across the LoC.
