ME Foundation, the entity behind the NFT marketplace Magic Eden, announced the launch of its token ME on Thursday. Magic Eden joins a slew of other NFT marketplaces like Blur, LooksRare, X2Y2, Tensor and Sudoswap in launching a token. OpenSea is now the last major holdout in that group. ME...

Magic Eden unveils ME token, eyeing expansion beyond NFT sector

A new meme coin project is rewriting the meme coin playbook. Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is launching its own blockchain – and has now raked in over $10 million in presale funding. Pepe Unchained Shakes Up Meme Coins with High-Speed Layer-2 Chain. Pepe Unchained is taking a leap beyond the...

Pepe Unchained Presale Blasts Past $10M: A Meme Coin with its Own Blockchain

Tron’s TRX has overtaken ADA to become the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Bitcoin Dogs investors can now claim their tokens after raising $13 million during presale. Tron overtakes ADA to enter the top 10. TRX, Tron’s native coin, has overtaken Cardano’s ADA to become the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by...

Tron overtakes Cardano to clinch tenth place as Bitcoin Dogs investors claim tokens

Coinbase has added Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 Polygon’s yet-to-be-launched native token to its listing roadmap. Making the announcement via social media platform X, the top US crypto exchange says it has placed Polygon’s POL on its listing roadmap, which the exchange created in 2022 for the purpose of transparency and to prevent front-running of token listings.

Coinbase Adds Upcoming Polygon Native Token (POL) to Listing Roadmap Ahead of September’s MATIC Rebrand

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

Scripps News

After Cash App was accused of failing to "implement appropriate controls to prevent unauthorized access" to their accounts, users are now eligible for up to a $2,500 per person settlement.

Cash App users could claim up to $2,500 as part of major settlement

North Carolina State

Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Two key changes to the homebuying process are scheduled to go into effect Saturday, stemming from a settlement that ended a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors by home sellers. The changes could pressure some agents to offer their services at lower rates than they have in the past.

Starting on Saturday, the Process of Buying And Selling Houses Is Changing

Colorado State

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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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Mark Zuckerberg just freaked me out at Siggraph 2024, and it has nothing to do with Sweet Baby Rays. No, Zuckerberg, sitting down with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to muse on the future of generative AI, described a future in which your endless doom scrolling will get even more endless with AI-generated content built specifically for you.

Mark Zuckerberg just described my AI nightmare, and I’m terrified

"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

TheStreet

T-Mobile is facing a major legal challenge after it made a decision that frustrated customers.

T-Mobile ‘duped’ customers with false advertising, says lawsuit

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Kissimmee, FL

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken must face a lawsuit brought against it by U.S. regulators, a federal judge ruled Friday. The lawsuit, filed last November in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges Kraken operated as an unregistered securities exchange‌, according to court filings. The ruling puts an end to Kraken's slew of efforts to get the lawsuit dismissed.

SEC Lawsuit Against Kraken Can Move Forward, Judge Rules

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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🟣 Chain abstraction is in vogue

Welcome back to 0xResearch. Here's what we’ve got for you today:. Wednesday’s inflation data in the US came in very tame, marginally below expectations. That’s good...

🟣 Chain abstraction is in vogue

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