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7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts

A comprehensive breakdown of the top decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to watch in 2024. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a financial ecosystem composed of decentralized applications (dApps) built on blockchain networks, most popularly, Ethereum. It’s difficult to pinpoint precisely when DeFi was born, as there is not a universally agreed-upon date...

Top 14 Best Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Projects in 2024

NEAR Protocol has unveiled a technology called Chain Signatures, which allows smart contracts to sign transactions across any blockchain without relying on cross-chain bridges, according to an Aug. 8 statement shared with CryptoSlate. Chain Signatures enables NEAR account holders to interact with nearly any blockchain — including Bitcoin, Ethereum (and...

Near Protocol unveils Chain Signatures to unite cross-chain DeFi and Bitcoin

Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger technology that underpins various applications, most notably cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. At its core, Blockchain is a distributed database that maintains a secure and immutable record of transactions across a network of computers. This technology is designed to be transparent, tamper-resistant, and efficient, allowing participants to trust the system without relying on a central authority. By enabling the creation of a chain of blocks, where each block contains a list of transactions and is cryptographically linked to the previous one, Blockchain ensures the integrity and consistency of the data stored within it.

Blockchain- A Must Read Comprehensive Guide

Greyscale AI, Design Partner for Casper Labs' AI Governance Solution, Goes Live on Casper Mainnet. Greyscale AI, a project for food inspection, now using Casper Labs’ AI governance solution, Prove AI, said it has gone live on the enterprise-focused Casper mainnet, "recording the first batch of AI production data." According to the team: "20K lots were updated to the Casper Mainnet, with 280K more expected to be deployed in the coming weeks and a continual data pipeline after. This marks Prove AI’s first official footprint on the Casper network – a significant increase in Casper mainnet’s daily transactions – and previews blockchain’s importance to promote greater trust for AI adoption and responsible use." (NOTE: Casper Labs is working with several design partners as it develops the Prove AI governance solution alongside IBM.)

Protocol Village: Greyscale AI Goes Live on Casper, Cubist Adds Key Management Support for Bitcoin

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

Thousands of Cisco employees will be affected by a new layoff round, which could be announced next week, according to a Reuters report. Cisco will reportedly lay off around 4,000 employees in its second round of job cuts this year as the world’s largest networking company doubles down on artificial intelligence.

Cisco To Lay Off Around 4,000 Employees: Report

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Red Lobster is a casual dining restaurant and shouldn't be compared to fine dining restaurants when commenting on seafood venues. Many families who can't afford fine dining costs can go to a Red Lobster, especially if they love seafood.

Red Lobster navigates in challenging waters to find success in its future with closures and a buyer

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

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

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

South Carolina State

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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

Tennessee State

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

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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

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

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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Solana Validators See Record Tips, as Secret Fees Plague Network Users

Solana network faces growing concerns over increased validator tips, which are linked to potential security risks for users. Solana validators receive record tips via Jito platform....

Solana Validators See Record Tips, as Secret Fees Plague Network Users

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