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In a sign of Democrats' new momentum, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report reclassified three key swing states from "leaning Republican" to "toss up" in its latest analysis of the 2024 presidential race. Why it matters: Vice President Kamala Harris is facing a time crunch to close the gap with former...

Three swing states go from leaning GOP to "toss up": Cook Political Report

Jacksonville, FL

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A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

Some Wisconsin swing voters say they are "relieved" or "cautiously optimistic" when they see Vice President Kamala Harris, according to our latest focus group with Engagious/Sago. Why it matters: These voters, who backed President Biden in 2020 after backing former President Trump in 2016, indicated that Harris injects new energy...

Swing voters compare Harris to Obama in Wisconsin focus group

Maricopa County, AZ

Tim Stringham, the Democratic nominee for Maricopa County recorder, is hoping to rally Republican support after incumbent Stephen Richer's defeat in the GOP primary. Why it matters: The county recorder oversees voter registration and early voting, the preferred method for most Maricopa County's voters. The big picture: Richer has been...

Democrat Stringham hopes to rally GOP support in recorder race after Richer's defeat

Only one in five U.S. adults believe democracy will withstand the 2024 presidential election, according to AP-NORC poll data on Thursday. Why it matters: Prospective voters are demoralized by the outcome regardless of whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Trump wins the historic matchup. Another one out of...

Demoralized Americans give democracy low odds of surviving election in poll

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Florida State

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Richmond, VA

Central and eastern Virginia now have a slight risk of tornadoes starting Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The big picture: The potential impact of Tropical Storm Debby is becoming clearer as it moves closer, but the exact track remains uncertain. For anyone planning a Virginia Beach weekend...

What to expect as Tropical Storm Debby passes through Virginia

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Cutting-edge medical devices will be eligible for Medicare coverage while manufacturers continue to gather data on how they perform under a new plan finalized by the Biden administration Wednesday. Why it matters: The long-awaited plan offers America's seniors access to new technologies that have been cleared by the Food and...

Cutting-edge medical devices will soon be covered by Medicare

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Utah State

The Utah Arts Festival is facing a $200,000 deficit after June's event fell short of attendance and revenue expectations. Why it matters: Organizers say the losses are placing the nearly 50-year-old festival's future "in jeopardy" and are asking the public for donations. "We do not currently have the financial capacity...

Utah Arts Festival facing $200K shortfall after low 2024 attendance

Indiana State

The number of Hoosiers under 65 without health insurance dropped by more than 41% from 2006 to 2022, according to new Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Just 8.2% of Indiana residents were uninsured as of 2022, a notable improvement over 2006 when the rate was 14.3%. Indiana has a...

The share of uninsured Hoosiers has dropped in the last decade

Colorado State

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

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

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Registered Republicans overtake Dems in Bucks County

Bucks County has more registered Republicans than Democrats for the first time in more than 15 years. Why it matters: Bucks and its neighboring purple counties...

Registered Republicans overtake Dems in Bucks County

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