California State

Columbus, OH

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember that these averages are mathematical calculations and don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or healthy for someone like you. There are so many factors that make our...

What Is the Average Weight for Women?

Pennsylvania State

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Souderton, PA

Bucks County Beacon

During a Pennridge curriculum committee meeting on Monday, school board Director Jordan Blomgren requested that “both sides” should be presented to students about evolution and climate change, stunning onlookers.

Republican Pennridge School Board Director Wants Students to Be Taught Creationism

Southlake, TX

Mike Hixenbaugh has written a heck of a book about the newest wave of attempts to dismantle America’s public schools. They Came for the Schools is centered on Southlake, Texas, the community that turned out to be the cutting edge of harnessing culture panic for political gains (it is, among other things, the district where an administrator famously told teachers to cover both sides of the Holocaust). It’s the community that pioneered the “Southlake Playbook,” the plan for the far right to take power in a district.

5 Takeaways from Mike Hixenbaugh’s ‘They Came for the Schools’

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez broke up in 2004 because of media attention. Here's why he decided he should let her put their lives on social media now.

Ben Affleck Realized It Wasn’t ‘Fair’ to Ask Someone Like Jennifer Lopez to Keep Their Relationship Private

The Motley Fool

Want to start a side hustle that pays well? See how to gain the side hustle skills you need with LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and Skillshare.

How to Learn New Skills to Start a Side Hustle (and Earn $30/Hour or More)

Military.com

The new report takes a deep dive into how the roughly $13 billion spent annually on helping service members transition out of the ranks is used and whether it's effective.

Military Transition Programs Focus Too Much on Higher Education, Not Enough on Jobs, Rand Report Says

Job seekers in today's competitive labor market are feeling whiplash compared to flush times during the Great Resignation, but new compensation data shows some roles are on the rebound. Businesses are on a hiring tear for three roles in particular — machine learning engineers, technical recruiters and office managers —...

Companies are on a hiring spree for these 3 jobs paying $100,000 or more—and offers are rising

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

HuffPost

The daughter of the former president opened up about the “painful” experience.

Ivanka Trump Breaks Silence On Dad’s Legal Problems In New Interview

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

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?

MarketRealist

There are plenty of opportunities available for admin workers in a variety of industries

From dispatcher to digital project manager, 5 high-paying admin jobs in 2024

Although the unemployment rate is just 4%, there is a growing share of young adults not working. "NEETS" are opting out of the labor force by choice. Others, referred to as "new unemployables," are struggling to find employment despite their best efforts. Although the unemployment rate has spent 30 months...

'NEETS' and 'new unemployables' — why some young adults aren’t working

Daily Mail

An influencer known as Mami Onami has horrified thousands on sharing her approach to homeschooling, proudly declaring: 'We don't teach our children anything.'

Mom slammed after revealing she 'freeschools' her kids - meaning they have 'no curriculum' and only learn things they are interested in

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet three little balls of fluff who are ready to fill your heart, and life, with love. Brynn, Bambi, and Bubbles Bath are 6-week-old Great Pyrenees mix sisters who were found as strays living under a porch. Sadly, their mother, also a stray, did not allow herself to be caught and brought into rescue alongside her babies. Despite that, the three puppies are healthy and happy in their new foster home. They have a bright future ahead of them, assuming YOU adopt them! Or, maybe you don't want pure joy, cuteness, and fluff-love in your life.

Great Pyrenees Sisters Found Living Under Porch - Now Searching For Love

South Carolina State

PJ@DisabilityNews

The Educating Autistic Software Engineers (EdASE) at Clemson University will be hosting its fifth annual virtual computer game coding camp this summer. This FREE virtual camp is for high school students on the autism spectrum (ASD). The camp will expose students to high-level video game design and development and provide opportunities for networking with peers. While developing their video game, students will improve their teamwork skills such as communication and collaboration. Throughout the camp, campers will learn the high-level process of software development, game development, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and end up with their own game, from scratch.

Free Computer Game Coding Camp for Autistic High Schoolers: EdASE at Clemson

Colorado State

New York Post

DEAR ABBY: My son “Ethan” is a visually impaired adult with disabilities. He’s articulate, down to earth and joyful to be around. He’s a homeowner in a nice area of town. 

A woman we met through the Nextdoor app bought an expensive winter coat from us very cheap. She and her husband know Ethan is in Special Olympics and awaiting a guide dog. She raised chickens, and when Ethan mentioned the new egg hatcher we bought for him, she asked if she could borrow it. I told her she could, after our one chick was grown enough. 

I have asked repeatedly for...

Dear Abby: My son is disabled and our neighbor is making him a target

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Health Care Authority reports it is launching a new state program, ScalaNW, to expand access to medications for opioid addiction. Starting on Monday, ScalaNW will offer every emergency room clinician with round the clock clinical consultation and educational materials to treat opioid addiction, according to the HCA.

ScalaNW: Expanding ER Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment

NewsBreak

Algebra as a Civil Right: We Must Raise Expectations for All Students

The debate over 8th-grade algebra, primarily centered in California and New York, encapsulates a broader issue of educational equity. As a foundational subject, Algebra is critical...

Algebra as a Civil Right: We Must Raise Expectations for All Students

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