South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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Minnesota State

TheFW

The company behind a popular cereal brand is facing multiple lawsuits accusing them of having high lead levels in their products. General Mills is facing class-action lawsuits in both Minnesota and California which the Minneapolis Star Tribune says accuse the company of "dangerously high lead levels" in its cereal. Which...

Iconic Cereal Brand Hit With Multiple Lawsuits Alleging High Lead Levels

McDonald's is extending its popular $5 meal deal as the value meal battle between fast food chains wages on. In a company memo obtained by ABC News, McDonald's executives said most U.S. locations will extend the deal through August. The deal that first launched June 25 was only supposed to...

McDonald's extends $5 meal, Wendy's adds $1 breakfast sandwich

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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This 340-Calorie 'Slimmed Down' Wendy's Breakfast Order is Going Viral, and People Say It's Better Than the Original

Followers of Donald Trump are calling for a boycott of Dunkin’ Donuts after the chief executive of Rumble claimed that the coffee chain refused to advertise on the conservative video platform because its “right-wing culture”. Rumble has joined Elon Musk’s X in a lawsuit against a number...

MAGA fans call for boycott of Dunkin Donuts: ‘The Bud Lite treatment’

Washington State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

The 45-Calorie Diet Coke 'Sweet Treat' Fans Are Calling 'Genius'

Connecticut Public

PARIS — An independent arbitration court vacated a last-minute inquiry in the Olympic gymnastics floor exercise final that boosted the score of U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles, and the sport's governing body officially moved a Romanian athlete into third place — a series of events Saturday that put Chiles' bronze medal in question.

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles may have to return Olympic bronze medal after ruling

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

New Jersey State

There has been a third death connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said Thursday. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to the two previous deaths reported in New Jersey and Illinois. In addition, 43 people have been hospitalized across 13 states,...

A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Thomas’ Breads, seller of grocery store English muffins and bagels in the U.S., has announced a collaboration with WK Kellogg to combine the fruity flavor of Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal with snack-size, Thomas’ Mini Bagels in Thomas’ Froot Loops Mini Bagels. The limited-time collaboration will be available at major retailers across the U.S. through Oct. 10.

Thomas’, WK Kellogg to Launch Froot Loops Mini Bagels

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

What do Walmart, McDonald’s and Dolly Parton have in common?. They all gave a boost to Krispy Kreme’s market capitalization on Thursday. The doughnut chain’s stock soared more than 13%, continuing a strong run this year, thanks to better-than-expected financial results and continued expansion of its doughnut access.

Krispy Kreme stock soars thanks to Walmart, McDonald's and Dolly Parton

Colorado State

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

New York State

Debby finally moved out of the U.S. on Saturday after the storm spent the better part of week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane. Debby’s last day over the U.S. before blowing...

Debby finally moves out of the U.S., though risk from flooded rivers remains

Emily Standley Allard

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

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Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship

When Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo slid two bottles of Coca-Cola off camera and raised a bottle of water to toast his hundreds of millions of...

Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship

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