Iowa State

Celebrating 115 years: Elizabeth Francis, America’s oldest living person. Elizabeth Francis, who celebrated her 115th birthday on Thursday, holds the title of the oldest living American. Her life spans a remarkable timeline, from witnessing the conclusion of both World Wars to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Reaching a milestone. Francis...

Elizabeth Francis, America’s oldest living person, turns 115

Plains, GA

Scripps News

A letter claiming President Jimmy Carter died is a hoax. It began spreading on social media on Tuesday.

Carter Center says reports of Jimmy Carter’s death are untrue

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Ohio State

Snopes

One X user posted of others sharing the years-old picture online, "I wish they wouldn't do that because it just makes me identify with him."

Fact Check: Yes, Photo Shows JD Vance Passed Out on Floor During College Years

Rhode Island State

Smithfield, RI

The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns holds a press conference with municipal leaders at the Rhode Island State House Library to support reforms to the state's Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights and encourage lawmakers to carefully consider the impact of unfunded mandates – like injured-on-duty benefits – on municipal taxpayers. ( Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Facebook page)

R.I. League of Cities and Towns names new executive director

Newark, NJ

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Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

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?

North Carolina State

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper speaking at a Biden-Harris campaign rally earlier this year. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) This report has been updated. The New York Times and CNN were the first to report on Monday evening that North Carolina’s Gov. Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration to be the running mate for the all-but-certain Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Gov. Cooper withdraws from Harris VP sweepstakes

Kentucky State

ABC News

Born Usha Chilukuri, the third wife of Trump's newly announced VP pick, grew up in San Diego, California, and is the daughter of Indian immigrants.

Who is Usha Vance? JD Vance's wife leaves law firm after Trump VP announcement

Virginia State

•“Virginia Rep. Spanberger introduces legislation to get newspapers delivered on time.” —WHRO. •“Hikers are infecting Virginia wildlife with COVID-19, study finds.”—The Hill. •“Candidate’s dispute with Richmond’s elections office exposes error in city’s training video.”—WRIC. •“Outer Banks wild stallion...

Virginia couple charged in Outer Banks horse death and more state headlines

JACKSONVILLE — The trial in the federal class action filed by Medicaid patients against the Florida agencies that handle the subsidized health care program resumed on Monday, with an employee acknowledging the state had mistakenly ended coverage for postpartum women and newborn children. The named plaintiffs, mothers and their...

Florida wrongly kicked postpartum women and their newborns out of Medicaid

New Hampshire State

Dalton, NH

Opposition to the Granite State Landfill in Dalton continues to run high. Here, a "Save Forest Lake" sign is planted at the end of a driveway in May 2021. (Amanda Gokee | New Hampshire Bulletin) Sadly, the two most important things to know about how New Hampshire manages landfills are:...

It’s time to stop coddling Casella in New Hampshire

John Wilkes Booth, a name synonymous with one of the most infamous acts in American history, harbors a story filled with intrigue, drama, and unexpected facts that go beyond his role as Abraham Lincoln's assassin. John Wilkes Booth was not just a villain in a historical narrative; he was a complex character with a life that extended far beyond that fateful night at Ford's Theatre. From his beginnings in a famous acting family to his fervent support for the Confederacy, Booth's life was a tapestry of the arts, politics, and ultimately, tragedy. In this introduction, we'll uncover 15 lesser-known facts about Booth, shedding light on the man behind the myth. These insights offer a glimpse into his motivations, his personal life, and the events that led up to the assassination of one of America's most beloved presidents. Join us as we delve into the life of John Wilkes Booth, exploring the facts that define his legacy.

15 Facts About John Wilkes Booth

Mississippi State

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco NAACP president Amos Brown, left, and AsianWeek publisher, Ted Fang, at a press conference in 2022. (Liz Hafalia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) The day President Joe Biden announced he would step aside and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, one of the first calls Harris made was to her longtime pastor, a native Mississippian and storied civil rights leader.

When Biden stepped down, Kamala Harris called her pastor, a Mississippi native, for a prayer

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Silver carp jump in the Fox River in Illinois. (Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service via Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee) Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent a giant, goggle-eyed fish from invading rivers and lakes. But the Asian carp has firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay.

One idea to curb the invasive Asian carp: Eat them

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN — For much of its history, Nebraska has been seen as a challenging place to set down roots. From its early frontier description as “The Great American Desert” and a place only “bugeaters” could love, to now being lumped together with other “flyover” states of the Great Plains, the state has lacked the soaring mountains, sandy beaches and mild winters of other states.

Nebraska pitched as possible destination for ‘climate migrants’

Wisconsin State

Black River Falls, WI

The Wisconsin Examiner has filed a lawsuit against the city of Black River Falls over the costs quoted for fulfilling an open records request for the emails of city and police officials. The lawsuit was filed last Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court. The records, sought as part of an...

Wisconsin Examiner sues Black River Falls over records costs

When George E. Hocker, Jr. started training to become a spy, many areas in America were still segregated. But Hocker broke through barriers to establish himself as one of the first Black undercover agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the first to establish a CIA station overseas, and the first to head a branch within the Directorate of Operations despite being the only Black person in a class of 75.

Meet George Hocker Jr., honored for making history as one of CIA’s first Black officers

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Clarke University names Fletcher Lamkin as new president

Clarke University has named Fletcher Lamkin as its new president. (Photo courtesy of Clarke University) Clarke University has named Fletcher Lamkin as its 17th president after...

Clarke University names Fletcher Lamkin as new president

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