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The Democratic National Convention in Chicago in two weeks will see Democrats present a united front behind their ticket, but a few vulnerable Senate Democrats will not be making the trip. While several Republicans, including Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME), skipped out on the Republican National Convention, many of the Democrats not […]

Three vulnerable Senate Democrats skipping DNC in Chicago

CBS News

A majority of Democratic delegates has voted to select Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president in a virtual roll call vote, her campaign and the Democratic Party said Friday, cementing her status at the top of the ticket heading into November.The Democratic National Committee began the formal process for selecting the nominee on Thursday, when voting opened for the party's more than 4,000 delegates to cast their ballots using an online form or over the phone. Harris needed to secure votes from 2,350 delegates to cross the threshold required for winning the nomination, the campaign said....

Kamala Harris passes threshold needed to secure nomination in DNC vote

Arizona State

Chandler, AZ

Fox News

Arizona U.S. Senate Republican candidate Kari Lake sounded off on Vice President Kamala Harris' handling of the southern border, and criticized the Democratic presidential nominee's choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

Arizona's Kari Lake tears into Kamala Harris on the border: 'The only Walz she supports is her VP pick'

Chicago, IL

The 1968 Democratic National Convention marked an unprecedented confluence of political drama in Chicago, including a nominee replacing an incumbent president, Americans seething over a foreign war, and a cauldron of protest and violence. Next week's Democratic gathering, set to anoint Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's White House nominee, features multiple can't-make-this-up similarities to the convention that scarred US politics 56 years ago.

Echoes of '68 as Chicago convention looms for Democrats

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Members of the Teamsters will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future, but union President Sean O’Brien has yet to get an invitation to speak at next week’s Democratic National Convention. Kara Deniz, a spokeswoman for the 1.3 million member union, said in an email Friday that the Teamsters are working with Harris’ campaign on dates for the roundtable. But O’Brien, who angered some Democrats by speaking at the GOP convention last month, has not received a reply to his request to speak at the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago, Deniz said Friday night. O’Brien made the request to the Democrats at the same time he asked Republicans, she said.

Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention

North Carolina State

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Burnsville, NC

Town Talks

With the rise of remote work, you now have the flexibility to live anywhere, making it easier to consider calling one of North Carolina's charming small towns home. As the cost of living continues to soar in major cities, more people are choosing to relocate to smaller towns where their money stretches further.

These Are The 4 Most Charming North Carolina Towns To Move To

Lake Mary, FL

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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

Port Richey, FL

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Eden, NC

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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Minnesota State

Milwaukee, WI

The Hill

Wisconsin Democrats are mocking Laura Ingraham of Fox News after she said Milwaukee is in Minnesota during an on-air appearance Wednesday. “If you know Minnesota well, and I know it well — especially Milwaukee — it’s changed,” she said Wednesday on Fox News. “It has never recovered from 2020 and it is not the same place.”

Democrats troll Fox News’s Ingraham after Minnesota gaffe

Ohio State

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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

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

A primary election in southeast Wyoming symbolizes much of the turmoil within the state’s Republican Party, as one candidate hews to more moderate politics while the other bends toward the far right.

Republican legislative primary outside Cheyenne reflects Wyoming GOP’s divide

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

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

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is holding a press briefing as President Joe Biden returns to the White House after spending time in Delaware. The press briefing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. Biden is expected to speak at next week’s Democratic National Convention, a month after...

WATCH LIVE: White House holds press briefing after Biden’s weekend interview

Sometimes coincidences happen and you’re glad they did. I wrote a while back about a Denver Police Department officer who saved the day once after I had been thrown out of the homeless shelter on 48th several years ago. I had left my cot to use the restroom, and when I came back there was a man in my bed claiming it was his bed. The shelter manager sided with him and ejected me.

Opinion: My guardian angel at Denver PD

Seattle, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

If you haven’t decided what to do this weekend and are looking for last minute plans, you have a number of choices. The Torchlight Parade, a hometown favorite and one of the signature events of our Seafair summer, is taking place tonight. Running along 4th Ave. from the Seattle Center to Seneca St. in downtown Seattle, this huge parade has everything. Floats, drill teams, horses, marching bands, pirates, princesses, and much more. The parade starts at 3 pm and runs for roughly 3 hours.

The Seafair Torchlight Parade Plus a Bunch of Festivals This Weekend

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

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Gov. Josh Green on Maui wildfire remembrance, Democratic National Convention

Ahead of Gov. Josh Green's trip to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, The Conversation spoke to him Thursday about the political event and the pending...

Gov. Josh Green on Maui wildfire remembrance, Democratic National Convention

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