Alabama State

Indiana State

WashingtonExaminer

With August winding down, there are residents in 19 states and territories who should expect to see their food stamp benefits by this Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]

Food stamps: 19 states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

FinanceBuzz

Skip the student loans and dive into these 15 non-degree trade careers that promise substantial paychecks and job satisfaction.

15 High-Paying Trade Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Wyoming State

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Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

A recent study has estimated that 180,000 workers are needed to complete broadband builds over the next 10 years. By: Deborah Kish, Vice President of Workforce Development and Research, Fiber Broadband Association. A substantial number of people across many fields will be required to build, operate, maintain, and repair the...

Calling all workers! Urgent needs in the broadband workforce remain

Fox Business

Three American workers seeking new employment explain why, as of today, they'd cast their vote for former President Donald Trump and his economic record.

US job seekers put their vote where their wallet is: 'Money went a lot further four years ago'

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

UPI News

The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 232,000, breaking a two-week streak of decreased application filings.

Weekly jobless claims rise by 4,000, snapping two-week decline

Naples, FL

So many dogs never get a chance to meet their potential adopters simply because of their looks. And, the Pit Bull breed, sadly, is often the most affected by this issue!. One such story comes from a rescue in Florida, where a Pittie dog, Yogi, spent more than two years waiting for the right person. This sturdy, tough-looking boi is everything but scary, yet the visitors constantly keep passing by his kennel.

Sweet Pittie Spends 785 Days Watching People Pass By His Kennel Because He Looks Intimidating

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Chicago, IL

Black Enterprise

Ashley Chapman, a Black woman from Chicago, filed a discrimination complaint against a staffing agency after allegedly overhearing employees call her “white trash” on a voicemail, WGN TV reports. Chapman searched for employment after moving to the Windy City from North Dakota. After enlisting the help of a...

Black Woman Alleges She Overheard Staffing Agency Workers Refer To Her As ‘White Trash’

Despite what appears to be a tight labor market on paper, many workers are still struggling to find jobs, highlighting a disconnect between the data and the real-life experiences of job seekers. Interestingly, the rise of ghost job listings may play a significant role in this disconnect.

Why ghost jobs are on the rise

Some blue-collar jobs require special training or manual work, but they also come with a big paycheck.

14 Blue-Collar Jobs That Pay at Least $100,000 a Year

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Money

Looking for work? Join the club. The share of U.S. workers who are on the job hunt has reached the highest level in over a decade, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. New labor market data released Monday show that over 28% of respondents said they were actively looking for a job in July. That's the highest reading since the question was first asked in March 2014, when just under 32% said the same.

Here's Why Americans Are Looking for Jobs at Record Levels

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville has pre-filed a bill that will require citizens receiving unemployment to spend more time each week...

Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs

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