Columbus, OH

Fox Business

Former President Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk discussed energy policy in an interview on X, with Trump slamming President Biden for canceling the Keystone XL pipeline.

Trump slams Biden for canceling Keystone XL pipeline in freewheeling Musk interview

Connecticut State

Westport, CT

Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue's former home has set the record for the most expensive home to hit the market in Connecticut at $27.5 million.

Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue's former Connecticut estate sets record with $27.5 million listing

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this month, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money – it's due to a quirk in the system.

Some Americans to receive rare second Social Security payment in August

False or misleading claims about the U.S. election posted this year to X by Elon Musk have generated nearly 1.2 billion views on the social media platform, according to an analysis published Thursday by the nonprofit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate. Researchers from the center said they identified 50...

Elon Musk’s misleading election claims have accrued 1.2 billion views on X, new analysis says

Business Insider

Elon Musk and right-wing personalities accused Meta and Google of censoring results about Trump. Now Trump himself is chiming in.

Trump tells followers to 'GO AFTER' Meta and Google, citing censorship allegations shared by Elon Musk

The Independent

Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to run rampant as  far-right riots spread across the country.When we asked for views, our community was particularly concerned about the role of Twitter/X owner Elon Musk, whose comments and actions have been labelled dangerous. Some even suggested boycotting his platform.More broadly, comments from our readers reflected a widespread frustration with social media’s role in amplifying disinformation, accusing platforms of prioritising profit over social responsibility. Many pointed out that the anonymity afforded to users enables harmful behaviour, while algorithms were seen as exacerbating issues by prioritising sensationalist...

Voices: Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

Windows Central

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could fine X up to 4% of its global annual turnover if the platform can't establish a legal basis for using users' data to train its chatbot without their consent.

Elon Musk’s X could lose 4% of its global annual turnover for "quietly" training Grok using data from 60 million users in the EU without consent

Charlotte, NC

Tampa, FL

A new report published by Realtor.com found that the share of available home listings that saw a price cut in July rose to the highest level in two years.

Home prices are finally starting to fall – and they dropped the most in these 3 cities

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

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

"Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer broke down why restaurants and small businesses are suffering in today's economy and how measures like ending taxes on tips could reap some benefits.

'Bar Rescue' host Jon Taffer warns small businesses facing agenda 'disarming' prosperity: 'We need a change'

Ret. Lt. General Mark Hertling explains why he thinks US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to announce he ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East is “unusual.”

‘Extremely unusual’: Retired US general reacts to Defense Sec. Austin announcing guided-missile submarine to the Middle East

Montana State

Livingston, MT

Montana dog breeder, Svalinn, trains rare protective dogs that also act as family dogs. The animals are priced at $150,000 for clients who want to take extra safety measures.

Protection dogs for sale in Montana come with hefty price tag of $150K

Fortune

Alix Earle has not yet addressed the accusations.

Millionaire Gen Z influencer Alix Earle under fire after alleged posts with racial slurs surface

Latin Times

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan is seeking documents from dozens of major companies in the U.S. over activities related to a probe over alleged corporate collusion to defund news outlets and social media platforms. The lawmaker sent on Thursday a letter to over 40 companies, including Adidas, McDonalds, Goldman...

Jim Jordan gives major brands like Adidas, McDonalds, Redbull hard deadlines to hand over documents

ComingSoon

Many people are curious about the recent rumors claiming Elon Musk is buying YouTube. This sensational assertion has captured widespread attention and led to a flurry of speculation and confusion, especially given Musk’s recent high-profile acquisition of X (Twitter). The claims have raised questions about their accuracy and the authenticity of such rumors.

Is Elon Musk Buying YouTube After X (Twitter)? Rumors Explained

Next TV

According to a report by Deadline, the media giant's streaming service quietly laid off dozens of staff

Hearst's Very Local Streaming Service Hit By Layoffs

 Elon Musk’s X filed an antitrust lawsuit against an industry group representing numerous global brands, including the social network’s own advertisers, accusing it of conspiring to deprive X of billions of dollars.“We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war,” Musk wrote on his social media platform.The antitrust suit, filed in Texas federal court, accuses the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM)  of colluding to convince brands to limit or remove their advertising from X, which has struggled with declining revenues since Musk bought the company in 2022.The legal action also names GARM members including CVS Health,...

Elon Musk declares war and files a huge lawsuit on X advertisers: ‘We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war’

Wisconsin State

From finding side hustles to creative budgeting methods, voters at the Wisconsin State Fair say they've been mindful of high grocery, energy and housing prices.

Voters at the Wisconsin State Fair worry most about 'skyrocketing' costs ahead of election

Mediaite

The chaotic situation at the network helmed by Phil McGraw, popularly known as "Dr. Phil," continued this week as staffers were reeling from layoffs and hearing conflicting stories about Merit Street Media's future. 
The post Conflicting Stories Emerge from Chaos at Dr. Phil’s Media Network first appeared on Mediaite.

Conflicting Stories Emerge from Chaos at Dr. Phil’s Media Network

Colorado State

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

NewsBreak

EU regulator warns Musk against X amplifying 'harmful content' ahead of Trump interview

Elon Musk's interview of former President Trump on X prompted the EU's Thierry Breton to issue a warning about \"harmful content\" and urge Musk to ensure...

Elon Musk's interview of former President Trump on X prompted the EU's Thierry Breton to issue a warning about "harmful content" and urge Musk to ensure...

EU regulator warns Musk against X amplifying 'harmful content' ahead of Trump interview

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