Iowa State

Columbus, OH

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Albuquerque, NM

Espanola, NM

City of Española police cited unhoused people for trespassing on Thursday, July 31, 2024, telling them they will be arrested if they are still around the next day. (Photo by Molly Montgomery for Source NM) In the wake of a court ruling giving local governments more leeway to force...

Valencia County and Española force unhoused people off public property

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

Georgia State

Chicago, IL

Donna Massey, the mother of shooting victim Sonya Massey, is comforted during a press conference at New Mount Pilgrim Church on July 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Sonya Massey was shot in the head and killed in her home by Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson after she called police to report a possible prowler. Grayson, 30, who has since been fired by the department, was indicted by an Illinois grand jury. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris, Sonya Massey, and what it means to be a Black woman in 2024

Colorado State

Oregon State

Health officials say people stay up to date with their COVID shots to have the best protection, especially the elderly who are vulnerable. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Another COVID outbreak is sweeping parts of the country, with infections increasing on the West Coast. The summer spread has become a yearly trend...

COVID infections spreading in Oregon, Washington and California

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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?

CBS Pittsburgh

Washington — The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a major tax package that would bolster the popular Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for businesses, a bill that cleared the House by wide bipartisan margins earlier this year but now faces GOP opposition in the upper chamber heading into November's election.Known as the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, the legislation would expand the Child Tax Credit to provide relief to lower-income families. Though it's more modest than a pandemic-era enhancement of the credit, which greatly reduced child poverty and ended in 2021, it could still lift...

Senate to vote on major tax bill to expand Child Tax Credit, business breaks

Florida State

Butler, PA

The Hill

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said on Monday he filed an impeachment resolution against Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for her “dereliction of duty” in failing to protect former President Trump from a would-be assassin at his rally last week. “The Secret Service calls themselves ‘one of the most...

Florida Republican says he filed articles of impeachment against Secret Service director

Minnesota State

Undocumented workers contributed $97 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2022, according to a study released on Tuesday by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. In Minnesota, undocumented immigrants contributed nearly $222 million in state and local taxes in 2022. The report’s authors estimate these workers’...

Study: Undocumented immigrants paid $222 million in Minnesota taxes in 2022

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

Alaska State

Deven Mitchell, executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., gives a tour of the corporation's investment floor to Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, and other attendees of an open house on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Financial documents published Wednesday by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp....

New Alaska Permanent Fund reports show fiscal crisis growing closer

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) on Thursday is introducing a bill to fill a gap in Medicare coverage for patients with substance use disorders (SUD). While Medicare covers lower-level SUD care for older adults, and so-called high-intensity residential care, it doesn’t cover some of the in-between residential recovery care that is crucial for many patients.

Casey bill would expand Medicare coverage for patients with substance use disorders

Virginia State

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

A key component in the ongoing farm bill discussions is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Some democrats want a substantial funding increase in the program. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), the longest-serving Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, believes the necessary funds are not available. It would diminish crop protections for production agriculture.

SNAP Funding a Key Sticking Point in Farm Bill Discussions

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Wichita, KS

A U.S. District Court judge set sentencing for October after Wichita resident Austin Shoemann entered guilty pleas to charges tied to a "hate-fueled crime spree" in 2022 that including threatening to harm three Black people at a convenience store and threatening to injure or kill Black people who visited a white woman's home in Wichita. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Wichita man pleads guilty to series of federal hate crimes, faces 5 to 7 years in prison

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Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hold the IRS accountable but not tax cheats

Too bad she doesn’t appear to care about the country’s biggest tax cheats. Over the past couple years, the Iowa senator has been fixated on the...

Sen. Joni Ernst wants to hold the IRS accountable but not tax cheats

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