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Mercury Marine is laying off around 1,700 hourly employees in Fond du Lac, according to a spokesperson. The company is hitting the brakes with “short-term layoffs,” which will see workers lose eight weeks of work, split into two-week chunks. This move has certainly caught many by surprise.

A Wisconsin company is laying off thousands of workers

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Ronkonkoma, NY

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Hot off heels of Jerry Cantrell’s grunge-ground new “Vilified” single with Robert Trujillo, the revered Alice in Chains guitarist-vocalist has revealed more details behind his next solo album. Titled I Want Blood, Cantrell’s guests-packed fourth solo LP arrives October 18th through Double J Music, and features additional contributions from Better Lovers’ Greg Puciato, Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and more.

JERRY CANTRELL details ‘I Want Blood’ solo album with ROBERT TRUJILLO, DUFF McKAGAN and more

“I am here to prove I can ruin any genre,” Conan O’Brien told the Newport Folk Festival crowd on Sunday for his set, which closed out the 2024 edition of the festival. The comedian, writer, former Late Night host and currently podcaster was not at Newport to do a live taping of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, but to bring out his musical friends for a set dubbed “Conan O’Brien & Real Musicians.”

Conan O'Brien brought out Jack White, Triumph, Brittany Howard, Mavis Staples & more at Newport Folk Fest (video, setlist)

The love for animals generally brings with it a strong sense of compassion, companionship, and a need to care for all things natural. In your birth chart, caring for animals falls with your moon sign in the 6th house, ruled by Venus and Mercury.

3 Zodiac Signs That Most Love Animals

Eddie Van Halen was the co-founder and guitarist of Van Halen. He founded the band along with his brother Alex back in 1972. Eddie was first diagnosed with tongue cancer back in 2000. He underwent a surgery that removed a third of his tongue and was declared cancer-free in 2002. Later in 2019, Eddie was hospitalized after battling throat cancer over the previous five years. On October 6, 2020, his son Wolfgang Van Halen revealed that Eddie passed away.

Who Inherited Eddie Van Halen’s Money And Estate?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Kraftwerk played Japan’s Fuji Rock festival on Saturday, and in the midst of iconic electropop singles “The Man-Machine,” “Autobahn,” “Tour de France,” “Computer World,” “The Model,” “Trans-Europe Express” and more they took time out to honor fellow synth legend, Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died in 2023.

Watch Kraftwerk cover Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" at Fuji Rock '24 (setlist, video)

Tacoma, WA

Guitarist and the founding member of Moby Grape, Jerry Miller, passed away at 81. The sad news was relayed on the group’s Facebook fan page and was reported by journalist Eric Brenner. Miller was born on July 10, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington. His talent was first noticed when he...

Founding Moby Grape Guitarist Jerry Miller Passed Away At 81

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

Martin Phillipps of iconic New Zealand indie rock band The Chills has died. He was 61. The sad news was shared via band’s social media, simply saying he “died unexpectedly.”. Phillips formed The Chills in 1980 in Dunedin, NZ following the breakup of his former band, the Same....

The Chills' Martin Phillipps has died

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Redbox, the iconic movie rental company with over 34,000 locations nationwide, has announced the closure of its operations following its parent company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This decision has left many of its loyal users saddened, marking the end of an era for physical media enthusiasts.

A rental company with 34,000 locations has closed its doors

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Los Angeles County, CA

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CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

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Chicago renames street \"Steve Albini Way\"

Steve Albini, who died in May, would’ve turned 62 on July 22, and in his honor there were special #ThankYouSteveAlbini celebrations and events happening through that...

Chicago renames street "Steve Albini Way"

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