California State

The US Sun

MELISSA McCarthy has showed off her dramatic weight loss while heading into Jimmy Kimmel Live. The actress has lost over 75 pounds and has no problem showing it off. On Thursday, Melissa, 53, was seen walking into El Capitan Entertainment Center in California to film her 15th appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. She wore a tight […]

Melissa McCarthy shows 75-lb weight loss in tight black flower dress as star carries ‘pizza’ bag to film Jimmy Kimmel

Maine State

Mecca, CA

New York Post

A couple hiking in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after they were forced to huddle from the searing sun when they ran out of water in 100-degree-plus heat.

The pair was hiking on Ladder Canyon Trail in Mecca on June 9 when they called for medical aid, the Associated Press reported. The man said his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak. 

Temperatures that day in the area — one of the hottest spots in the US — reached 103 degrees, according to National Weather Service records.

Wildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities evacuate 1,200...

Couple rescued in California desert after water runs out: video

Nevada State

A mysterious monolith has appeared in the Nevada desert over the weekend, sparking speculation as to what it may be and who is behind it. The structure was spotted by the Las Vegas Police Department, who said they saw it during a search and rescue mission north of the Las Vegas Valley.

Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert

Fox News

Dozens of tourists say they fell ill on a recent visit to a popular and picturesque stretch of waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park.

Mystery as huge group of people fall violently-ill while hiking through remote part of Grand Canyon

Scottsdale, AZ

Paradise Valley, AZ

Insider

Business Insider's reporter visited Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona. She was surprised by walkable neighborhoods and luxury estates.

I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

Texas State

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Jack Beavers

If you plan to travel from Texas to Mexico this summer, you need to be aware of some important U.S. Government Travel Warnings that are in effect. The most recent (and most urgent) travel warning was issued this week for anyone considering bus travel south (typically through the Texas border cities of Mission, Hidalgo, and Pharr) into Reynosa (Tamaulipas) Mexico:

Texas to Mexico Travel? Urgent U.S. Warnings!

Las Vegas, NV

The Independent

 The strange monolith looks like it could have come from another world.Jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas, the glimmering rectangular prism's reflective surface imitates the vast desert landscape surrounding the mountain peak where it has been erected.But where did the object come from, and is it still there? That's a mystery the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was trying to solve after learning about it Monday through a social media post.Las Vegas police said on the social platform X that members of its search and rescue unit found the otherworldly...

Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

USA TODAY

After staying the night at the Bright Angel Campground, a 41-year-old hiker was found dead in the Grand Canyon.

41-year-old man dies near bottom of Grand Canyon after overnighting in the park

UPI News

Authorities in the Las Vegas area removed a mysterious monolith from the desert north of the city out of concerns of the damage tourists could do to the natural landscape.

Watch: Authorities remove mysterious monolith north of Las Vegas

An alien-like monolith popped up in northern Colorado, days after a similar structure was taken down from a mountain range near Las Vegas.A Reddit user posted pictures of a metallic monolith jutting out of a grassy area in a Fort Collins, Colorado, subreddit on Wednesday - 10 days after the initial otherworldly object unexpectedly showed up in Nevada, KDVR reported.It’s unclear if the two structures were created or put up by the same person — or why they were put up in the first place.The Reddit user tried to figure out why the strange-looking object was installed.“Apparently the story is,...

Heading east! Mysterious monolith appears in Colorado days after another was taken down in Las Vegas

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

El Paso, TX

An American tourist was killed and his wife was seriously injured after both were suspected to have been electrocuted by a malfunctioning hot tub at a private resort in Mexico on Tuesday (June 11), the General Prosecutor's Office for the State of Sonora confirmed via KTSM. The victims were identified...

American Tourist Dies, Wife Critically Injured At Mexican Resort

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

A resident of El Paso, Texas, lost his life following an electrocution incident in a jacuzzi at a private condominium complex in Mexico on Tuesday. 'PEOPLE' reported 43-year-old Jorge Guillen died after being electrocuted in a jacuzzi in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. His wife, Lizette Zambrano, was also present and suffered injuries from a "possible electric discharge," according to a statement from the General Prosecutor's Office of Justice of the State of Sonora. The incident occurred at the Sonoran Sea Resort, and authorities are investigating the source of the electrical failure.

Texas Tourist Electrocuted In Jacuzzi At Mexico Resort, Wife Battling For Her Life

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

NewsBreak

Is The Iconic Slab City In California Really The Last Lawless Destination In The US?

Deep within the Sonoran Desert near the Salton Sea and hours away from the bustling metropolitan areas of Southern California, awaits a notorious community known as...

Is The Iconic Slab City In California Really The Last Lawless Destination In The US?

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