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‘Very high’ COVID levels detected in 7 states
(KTLA) — Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater have reached a “very high” level for the first time since last winter. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the trend matches what’s being reported in several other states. The...
Barstool owner rescued by Coast Guard after losing control of boat off Nantucket
The owner and founder of Barstool Sports lost control of a boat off Massachusetts before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Dave Portnoy, 47, said in a TikTok video that the harrowing Monday rescue off Nantucket happened after he unhooked his boat from buoys. Heavy winds then caused him to drift out to sea, and his engine was dead, he said.
RFK Jr. apologizes after call with Trump leaked
(The Hill) – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered an apology to former President Trump after a video of his call with the former president was leaked. Trump spoke with Kennedy earlier Monday, before he announced Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate during the Republican...
Momentum grows for cellphone bans in schools
(The Hill) – Cellphone bans for schools are surging across the country as educators and state lawmakers look to tackle learning loss and reduce distractions, but within the movement there are significant divisions. New York City, Los Angeles and the state of Virginia have all moved to forbid student...
MoDOT closing interstate lanes, ramps in response to flash flooding
The bombardment of rain from overnight into Tuesday afternoon has led to flash flooding across the St. Louis metro area, forcing the Missouri Department of Transportation to close lanes of interstates and ramps to traffic.
‘I was hunted’: Florida woman survives alligator attack
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman is lucky to be alive after a recent attack by an alligator near her backyard. Rachél Thompson lives along the Hillsborough River in Temple Terrace, Florida, and said she’s been going for short swims off of her dock since she first moved into her home.
What to watch as the RNC enters its second day
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more speakers Tuesday to mention what they described as the former president’s strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.
27% in new survey say Vance ‘best’ or ‘good’ pick for Trump
(The Hill) — Less than a third of U.S. adults say Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is either the “best” or a “good” choice for former President Donald Trump’s running mate, according to a collection of snap polls from YouGov. The surveys, conducted Monday evening...
JD Vance’s rise began with a bestselling memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — At the heart of JD Vance’s swift journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”. Vance’s bestseller about his roots in rural Kentucky and blue-collar Ohio made him a national celebrity...
Former federal prosecutor: Cannon dismissal of Trump documents case ‘simply indefensible’
(The Hill) – Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney and deputy assistant attorney general, said Monday that Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is “simply indefensible.”. “As a legal decision by a district court judge, it’s simply indefensible,” Litman told...
Texas YouTuber ‘shocked and confused’ after Trump gunman wore merch shirt
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas YouTuber is speaking out after photos showed the gunman from this weekend’s Donald Trump rally wearing merchandise associated with his channel. The 20-year-old alleged gunman wore the shirt on the day of the shooting from firearms-related YouTube channel Demolition Ranch. YouTuber Matt Carriker said he was “shocked and confused to find this out.”
Residents ordered to evacuate after Nashville, Ill. dam failure
Residents in Nashville, Illinois have been advised to evacuate their homes due to flood damage at the Nashville dam, and the National Weather Service has upgraded the flash flood warning to a considerable flash flood.
Alton Mayor, New Frontier Materials address massive sinkhole, prolonged park closure
Alton City leaders and officials from New Frontier Materials will address the public at Gordon Moore Community Park after a massive sinkhole swallowed part of a soccer field and a light pole in the park on June 26.
Meet JJ Wetherholt, the Cardinals #1 draft pick
Take a listen to the Cardinals #1 draft pick at the 2024 Major league Baseball Draft. JJ Wetherholt , a shortstop from West Virginia University was the team’s choice with the 7th overall pick in the Draft. The talented left handed hitting infielder is excited to be a Cardinal!
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