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Mississippi is the only state that doesn’t have an open-container law that prohibits drivers or passengers from drinking inside a motor vehicle.

In Desoto County, a beer-and-half drive from Memphis, drivers are free to keep a cold one in the cup holder.

Drivers who partake must maintain a blood alcohol content (BAC) below the .08 legal limit. »

An Ontario court has ruled that a man who had unprotected sex after agreeing to wear a condom committed sexual assault because his behaviour invalidated his sexual partner's consent.

In a recent ruling, a judge found Anibal Rivera's actions amounted to fraud and caused a significant risk of serious bodily harm.

"It is improbable that she would have risked pregnancy by agreeing to sex without a condom, particularly with a stranger," the judge found. »

It was reported at 10:33 a.m. southwest of Searles Valley in San Bernardino County at a depth of 8.7 kilometers.

Searles Valley is a remote desert area north of Barstow and about 25 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

This photo shows damage on Highway 178 in Ridgecrest, Calif., following an earthquake in the area Thursday, July 4, 2019. »

Nestle creates wrapper that degrades in the sea within six months.

Nestle has launched a new recyclable wrapper for a snack bar that it claims will degrade in a marine environment within six months. »