South Carolina State

Florence, SC

Columbus, OH

The Independent

Elementary school employees in South Carolina have been fired after they turned up wearing Border Patrol t-shirts to a staff event with a “cantina” theme.In photos posted to the Facebook page of Royall Elementary School in Florence, staffers posed in uniform-like t-shirts and sunglasses in front of a fake border wall that appeared to have been constructed for the event. Other employees were pictured wearing brightly-colored sombreros.The photos were posted on July 31 but quickly taken down. The school issued an apology on August 1 saying the images showed an "insensitive disregard for the current challenges our Hispanic population faces.""At...

Teachers fired for dressing up as Border Patrol agents at school ‘cantina’ event

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

New Mexico State

El Paso, TX

Latin Times

Border Patrol authorities in El Paso, Texas, are resorting to pleading with the family members of potential migrants to convince them not to try to cross the U.S. southern border, as the amounts of deaths amid scorching temperatures continues to soar. Concretely, the sector stretching from Hudspeth County to the...

Border Patrol warns relatives of migrants to not send them funds to make the journey as deaths soar

NBC News

Mexico’s president called Donald Trump “a friend” Friday and said he would write to the former U.S. president to warn him against pledging to close the border or blaming migrants for bringing drugs into the United States. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called Trump, president from 2017...

Mexican president calls Donald Trump ‘a friend’ and says he’ll warn him against closing border

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO, California — An indictment unsealed yesterday charges the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Abdul Karim Conteh, 42, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested on July 11 in Tijuana, Mexico, at the request of...

Human smuggling ring leader indicted and arrested in Mexico

SEATTLE - A new migrant caravan has left the southern Mexican city of Ciudad Hidalgo, next to the Guatemala border, with the goal of reaching the United States before the November elections. The follow-on group, formed by hundreds of people, started its long journey on July 21. As the presidential...

A new migrant caravan has left southern Mexico and is headed to the U.S. border

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) sent a letter to the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, warning him that shutting down the border should he win the November elections would cause a "rebellion" on both sides. AMLO, who has called Trump a "friend," said that while he...

Mexican president warns Trump of a 'rebellion' if he shuts down the border

Lake Mary, FL

Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

Fox News

"Takedown" host Chris Hansen helped conduct a predator sting in late July that led to the arrest of five suspects accused of soliciting a minor for sex.

Chris Hansen’s Alabama ‘Takedown’ child predator sting captures 3 illegal immigrants: affects 'entire nation'

The Guardian

El Atentado a Trump by Conjunto Diamante Norteño adopts style long used to narrate tall tales and historical events

Trump assassination attempt – the song: viral Mexican corrido recounts shooting

Maryland State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Marquis White, a middle school Science teacher in Maryland, who became the center of a viral controversy for allowing his female students to unbraid his hair, is set to return to work. He was cleared of any wrongdoing after an extensive investigation.

Maryland Teacher Investigated for Allowing Cleared Female Students to Remove Braids to Work

Arizona State

Lukeville, AZ

(The Center Square) – United States Customs and Border Protection agents just announced their largest fentanyl seizure ever. The announcement on Thursday related to half a ton of fentanyl seized at the Port of Lukeville on July 1, as it was being trafficked in the United States by a 20-year-old citizen from Arizona.

Arizona fentanyl bust biggest ever for CBP

Colorado State

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David Heitz

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

MIAMI - Latin music artists Camilo and Evaluna Montaner have again delighted their fans with heartwarming news. The beloved couple announced the birth of their second child, a daughter named Amaranto, on Instagram on August 1st. The announcement, accompanied by a series of tender photographs, ended speculation about the baby's...

Camilo and Evaluna Welcome Baby Amaranto

Chicago, IL

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?

Denver, CO

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE - Experts and former DEA agents are raising their concerns over the recent collaboration between Mexican and Chinese organized criminal groups, arguing that this could pose a potential national security threat to the United States. Ray Donovan, a federal drug agent, found in 2015 that Chinese criminal groups were...

Mexican cartels' increased cooperation with Chinese criminal groups could pose a security threat to the U.S.

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Texas State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Texas has won another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time one that requires it to finish building the border wall.
                The ruling was issued May 29, with a 60-day window for appeal. Because the Biden administration didn’t appeal by July 29, the court’s order remains in full effect.
                The ruling covers two consolidated lawsuits, one filed by the Texas General Land Office under its former...

Biden administration gives up on Texas border suit, ordered to finish wall

Effingham, SC

Darlington, SC

Timmonsville, SC

Coward, SC

Pamplico, SC

Sellers, SC

Scranton, SC

Lamar, SC

Olanta, SC

Society Hill, SC

Lydia, SC

Latta, SC

Marion, SC

Lake City, SC

Hartsville, SC

Elliott, SC

Blenheim, SC

Turbeville, SC

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South Carolina school shakes up staff after picture of teachers dressed as Border Patrol agents goes viral

Royall Elementary School's principal and vice principal have resigned following backlash from a set of photos posted on the school's Facebook page which showed teachers and...

South Carolina school shakes up staff after picture of teachers dressed as Border Patrol agents goes viral

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