Columbus, OH

POLITICO

Telegram has been a tool for organizing. One widely-followed channel also shares pro-Hamas content.

Encrypted app used in campus protest planning deployed for DNC demonstrations

The Hill

The pro-Palestinian protest movement is preparing for its biggest, most critical moment yet. Tens of thousands of people are expected to join rallies condemning the Biden administration’s policies on Israel and Gaza during the Democratic National Convention, which begins on Monday in Chicago. Authorities are readying for crowds of up to 30,000. “It is very…

The Memo: Pro-Palestinian movement readies for pivotal moment at Democratic convention

Manhattan, NY

Fox News

Five Columbia University students and graduates are seeking damages against those they say organized and backed anti-Israel encampments on campus.

Columbia University students file lawsuit against organizers, supporters of anti-Israel campus encampments

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses aren’t going away. Neither are the protests.

Campus protesters ramp up plans for fall

NBC News

As students return to colleges across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza, and some schools are adopting rules to limit the kind of protests that swept campuses last spring. While the summer break provided a respite in student demonstrations against...

U.S. colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

California State

Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and DoorDash scored a major victory in a recent ruling from California's top state court upholding Proposition 22 and the classification of drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Gig economy companies, as well as drivers who prefer contractor status, think they now have nationwide momentum to...

Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they've found a way to win the national labor war

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Florida State

uInterview.com

Satanists have been volunteering as counselors in Florida public schools after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law pressing for more religion in education. Members of the Satanic Temple stated that they are ready to act as volunteer chaplains under state law HB 931, which had taken effect earlier this month, opening campuses to more “counseling and support to students” from outside organizations.

Satanists Volunteer As Counselors In Florida Schools After Gov. DeSantis Signs Law Pushing For More Religion In Education

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Seattle, WA

Axios Seattle

Seattle's "Healthy Streets" program is a legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic that comes with its own set of rules.Why it matters: For drivers, knowing how to respond to these closed-off streets is crucial for the safety of everyone using them.Catch up quick: Seattle closed about 25 miles of neighborhood streets in 2020 to provide more open space to use during the pandemic, when gyms were closed and in-person gatherings were restricted.In 2022, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order that committed to making 20 miles permanent.The city has about 20 locations right now, per the city transportation department, though some...

Navigating Seattle's closed-off "Healthy Streets" post-COVID

Axios Des Moines

After winning hundreds of baking competitions, Eileen Gannon entered one of the most important competitions of her life at the Iowa State Fair in 2018: the chance to commercialize a food product.The big picture: Her chocolate peanut butter sauce won the top prize, and she went on to retire from her career in 2020 to manufacture and package her own line of chocolate sauces.What's happening: Now, she's the CEO of that business, Sunday Night Foods, and sells her sauces in 3,000 stores, including retailers like Hy-Vee and Fareway.She also recently starred in Netflix's new show, "Blue Ribbon Baking Championship."Here's how Gannon starts her day:⏰ Wake up: Between 5:30-6:30am with no alarm clock.🍳 Breakfast: A decaf espresso and her own green juice recipe."I'm pretty wound tight, so I don't need the caffeine," Gannon says. "The Type A takes care of it for me."📚 What she's reading: NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, Des Moines Register, Axios and Bloomberg.🍰 A tip for people who want to bake professionally: "Rely on cookbooks more than the internet."

How Netflix baking contestant Eileen Gannon starts her day

Phoenix, AZ

Axios Phoenix

Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association; Chart: Axios VisualsPhoenix homicides are at their lowest level in more than five years, per new data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association.Why it matters: Phoenix's 2022 homicide rate was the highest it had been since 2008's Great Recession, but violent deaths have trended down since.There were 66 homicides in the first six months of this year, compared with 97 and 113 in the same time periods in 2023 and 2022, respectively.The intrigue: Claims of rampant violent crime have been a key talking point for Republicans this election cycle even though homicides and other crimes...

Phoenix homicides are down more than 30% in first half of 2024

Arizona State

Williams, AZ

Welcome to Jurassic poop.The big picture: George Frandsen opened the Poozeum in May along Route 66 in Williams.It features the world's largest display of coprolites — fossilized poop.Why it matters: Coprolites can shed light on prehistoric animals' habitat, range and diet.Zoom in: Frandsen started acquiring coprolites 27 years ago at age 18, and holds the world record for largest collection, certified in 2015 at 1,277 items.He launched an online resource center a decade ago and shortly after began loaning his collection to museums."At the time, I felt the world lacked a hub where the public could learn about these incredible...

Explore Arizona's Poozeum, the world's largest collection of fossilized poop

Georgia State

Axios Atlanta

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Note: Estimated from administrative and survey data; Chart: Axios VisualsGeorgia has the fifth-highest percentage of people under 65 without health insurance, according to new U.S. Census bureau data, with 13.6% of residents, or 1.2 million people, uninsured as of 2022.Why it matters: That's a big improvement over 2006, when 19.7% of Georgians were uninsured — but still more than the national uninsured rate of 9.5%.Georgia is 1 of 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid eligibility to more residents under the Affordable Care Act.Zoom in: The rate of people without health insurance is highest in some of...

Georgia has fifth-highest percentge of residents who are uninsured

New York City, NY

A group representing Indian American Muslims has withdrawn its float from New York City’s annual India Day Parade on Sunday following controversy over the inclusion of a float they say shows anti-Muslim bias.

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Axios

One part of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' economic plan is a $25,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Why it matters: We've been here before. In the depths of the financial crisis, Congress passed a similar $8,000 credit — it was hugely popular — but it was also suited to the economic circumstances of the time. Today, not so much.

What happens when you give people money to buy houses

Detroit, MI

Axios Detroit

A much-loved northeast Detroit steak restaurant, Capers, has been closed for construction since mid-June — and it's unclear when it'll return.Why it matters: Capers, known for its steak priced by the ounce, has been a staple on Gratiot Avenue since 1982 amid a tough, shifting restaurant industry.The latest: Capers announced on social media June 10 that it was "temporarily under construction and closed until completion."Four days later, in its most recent Facebook post, it added: "We miss y'all already! But don't worry we are coming back."The big picture: Some longtime spots have closed in recent years as they struggle to recover from the pandemic, including the Rattlesnake Club's closure in June. The Rattlesnake cited changes in dining habits and traffic hurting revenues since the pandemic.Capers did not respond to Axios' voicemail and messages on social media seeking comment.A big yellow-and-black sign on the building still reads: "Closed — under construction — we'll see you soon."

Unclear when temporarily closed Capers restaurant will reopen

Harvard University "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a federal judge in Boston ruled. Judge Richard Stearns said Jewish students plausibly claimed Harvard had been indifferent to their fears of walking through the campus and...

Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Nashville, TN

For the shocking price of $0, you can display a mesmerizing work of art by one of Nashville's top artists in your home. Why it matters: The Lending Library makes works by Nashville artists available for residents to borrow. All you need is a library card. How it works: Library...

Lending Library connects Nashville artists to residents

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

NewsBreak

Reignited protests on the syllabus for fall semester

Students and universities are preparing for a reinvigorated pro-Palestinian protest movement this fall, following a boiling point during the spring semester. But it's unclear exactly how...

Reignited protests on the syllabus for fall semester

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