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Columbus, OH

Responding to months of pressure from veterans advocates and elected officials, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it will change a widely criticized rule that excludes the most disabled veterans from subsidized housing designed for them. The rule, which HUD officials had previously said they...

HUD Will Allow Disabled Veterans to Subsidize Housing

As burglaries and home invasions rise, homeowners are taking an innovative step to protect their properties by blurring their homes on Google Maps. This trend, which is becoming increasingly popular, allows homeowners to make their residences more anonymous, potentially deterring potential criminals. The process to blur a property on Google...

Homeowners Blurring Properties On Google Maps

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Olympia, WA

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The City of Olympia will soon begin drafting a resolution that would urge the state and federal government to explore reparations for descendents of enslaved African people.
                The potential resolution would also encourage other Washington municipalities to join the City of Olympia in making similar requests to state and federal governments.
                The referral was proposed by Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne, who said the U.S. government has...

Olympia urges government on reparations for descendents of enslaved people

ABC News

It's part of her economic agenda she will unveil Friday, her campaign says.

Harris to propose up to $25K in down-payment support for 1st-time homebuyers

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NewsNinja

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Salon

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is planning to enact the first-ever federal law against corporate price gouging in the food and grocery industries, much to the frustration of some major corporations and food executives. In a speech made last Friday, Harris promised to crack down on “excessive prices unrelated to...

Food industry executives push back on Kamala Harris’ plan to fight “price gouging,” corporate greed

Tulsa, OK

Fox News

The Washington Post on Monday reported that many Americans are considered homeless despite working regular jobs due to inflation and high rent costs.

Growing number of Americans with jobs are homeless thanks to 'fast-rising rents,' inflation: Report

FinanceBuzz

You could be working in a field that can make you money and offer great opportunities. Here are 14 jobs that pay over $50,000 and will see large spikes in job openings.

14 Jobs With the Most Openings That Pay $50,000 or More

Vice President Harris' campaign on Thursday will roll out some of her housing policy proposals, including her support for efforts aimed at lowering the cost of rent and helping renters who are struggling financially, according to details obtained by NBC News from a campaign official. Harris will propose plans to...

Harris to endorse protections for renters and removal of key tax benefits for Wall St. investors buying homes

5.93, that’s a magic number for a lot of people today. According to Bankrate.com, 5.93% is the best rate that I can get for a 30-year mortgage today, just below that psychological 6% level that the market has been watching for the last two months. That number, along with...

This Housing Giant Just Told You When the Housing Boom Is Going to End

Key elements of plans for a living wage in Jersey have been announced. The Council of Ministers confirmed the minimum wage was due to rise from £11.64 to £13 per hour from 1 April 2025. This was in preparation for April 2026, when the council said it would...

Minimum pay to rise in living wage plans

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Committee of the Aurora City Council voted Thursday to advance an ordinance to the full council that would allow Aurora to seize abandoned and stolen shopping carts.

Abandoned and stolen shopping carts targeted by Aurora council

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Buying a house in today's housing market isn't easy as asking prices are only getting higher, and mortgage rates continue to fluctuate. But despite those factors, some metro areas across the United States are actually friendly to those looking to buy this year. This month, Realtor.com released its report on the easiest and hardest housing markets for homebuyers right now.

10 U.S. housing markets where buyers have the most power right now: They're 'in a good position to negotiate,' expert says

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Woodinville, WA

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Maria Shimizu Christensen

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Corinth, MS

Joshua Colston, a 50-year-old resident of Corinth, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms while traveling through Georgia.

Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Illegal Firearms Possession while traveling through Georgia

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. “Every time the rent goes up, we have to raise prices, to keep up with the cost,” said Adelita...

High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location

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Tax break for new housing project, Morgan Square progress and other Spartanburg city council updates

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Tax break for new housing project, Morgan Square progress and other Spartanburg city council updates

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