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Russia. Colorados new marijuana laws go in effect in the new year allowing anyone over 21 to smoke pot. Of course, buying, selling and smoking weed are illegal under federal law. Wall street had a better year in 2013, the dow rising more than 26 . The s p 500 rising. The best year since 1997. The nasdaq up. A reason the federal reserves promise to keep Interest Rates low. America tonight is up next, and the latest news online at aljazeera. Com. The nation east best known disaster agency, the red...

In new england. There are reports of at least two feet of snow in massachusetts, and the storm stranding thousands of airline passengers. Much of the east coast being crippled by the storm. Erika pitzi is in new york where the roads are the major story, but we begin with john in boston. And the wind is making it feel like it is well below zero. You know, dell it is, and it has warmed up in just the last hour. The temperature was around 11 or 12 degrees, but the wind chill makes it feel below zer...

Magnificent city made entirely of ice. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. The first major snowstorm of 2014 has arrived in full force and it pummeled on new years eve is now crippling the northeast with heavy snow and bonechilling temperatures and blamed for two deaths in illinois and another in philadelphia. New york and new jersey have each declared a state of emergency with blizzardlike conditions expected through the morning and new york city cancelled school fo...

Inches of snow. Upstate new york we are looking at a little over a foot of snow. Temperatures will be the real big problem as well. They are dropping every hour. New york down to about 20 degrees. Boston is at three. The winds are kicking up to 35 miles per hour. That means we are seeing boston filling more like minus 29. Albany is looking like minus 22. Portland main minus 22. Those are the headlines at this hour. America tonight is next on al jazeera. Remember, you can get the latest news on a...

We have elizabeth saying for those of you at home, we want you to be part of this conversation. And let us know what makes you happy and what the connection is between money and happiness. A wife and jacked up truck. Happiness, its the most valued human emotion, for some, its a strong sense of wellbeing, and for others, they think that more money will make them happy. What do you want out of life. To be happy. And to live a long happy life. Whats going to make you successful and happy . What wil...

Lit be legal for anyone over 21 to smoke pot and buy it in licensed stores. Marijuana use, possession and sales are still illegal in nearly every other state. Wall street the dow rose more than 26 , its best year since the mid 90s. The s p 500 also saw huge gains. The Federal Reserve kept Interest Rates low so people could borrow money. Utah has taken its fight against gay marriage all the way to the Supreme Court. Legalized earlier this year, those are the headlines, this is next. Some major st...

Jazeera america journalists. Mohamed fadel fahmy is in hospital for a broken hand, injuring before it arrest. But Baher Mohamed is still arrested and peter greste. A chinese helicopter was supposed to make trips to get passengers off a stranded ship in antarctica. But authorities are waiting for conditions to allow a single rescue operation. You can find us online. Head to Al Jazeera America. Have a great night. Good evening and thanks for being with us. Im joie chen. The year starts as it alway...

This is real money. You are the most important part of the show, so join our live conversation for the next half hour on twitter, and facebook. Americas economy is kicking off the new year on solid ground. U. S. Factory activity held near a 2. 5year high. Also construction spending, reaching levels not seen in almost five years. Construction and manufacturing got hit hard in the recession, but both appear to be set to accelerate in 2014. And thats making big news on wall street. The new years op...

Celebrating in times square, a tonne of confetti falling on the crowd. Close to a billion people across the world watching this. Hope you had a wonderful 2013. Lets listen in to some of the revellers in times square as they celebrate. Happy new year [ cheering ] a big smooch there. Happy new year everybody. Amazing 2013. Hope youll be with us for 2014. America tonight is up next. The nation east best known disaster agency, the red cross, springed to the aid of victims armed with hundreds of mill...

Obesity is a problem in the developing world. The United Nations say rebels in south sudan are marching on the capitol and as cease fire talks get underway in neighboring ethiopia and the u. S. Embassy is evacuating all nonessential staff from the city and lets get straight over and talk about this in the capitol duba and mohamed what is the latest there, how far away are the rebel soldiers . Well, according to officials of the United Nations, rebels are 150 kilometers away at a town called mcwh...