Colorado State

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A-Z-Animals

Mountain lions (cougars, pumas, and more local names) are among the top predators that live in the United States. These powerful, majestic creatures once lived across much of the country but have since been killed or pushed out of most of it. Still, these resilient animals reside in secluded areas across the United States, with […]

The 15 US States That Have Mountain Lions in 2024

The Independent

 A California hospital is being sued for allegedly taking 361 days to alert a woman’s family that she had died, leading them to launch a statewide search for her recovery.Jessie Peterson, 31, checked herself into Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael — about 14 miles from Sacramento — on 6 April 2023 after suffering a diabetic episode. She had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10.On 8 April 2023, she called her mother, Ginger Congi, asking her to pick her up from the hospital. About two hours later, Peterson would be dead. The next day, hospital...

A hospital told family their daughter had checked out. They found out a year later her body was in storage

The US Sun

WALMART shoppers are becoming increasingly fed up with the store’s new checkout policies. Following an already lengthy wait to check out their items, one frustrated Walmart shopper finally hit their boiling point. Consumers nationwide are growing aggravated as similar, recurring issues plague big-box retailers and grocery chains alike. One shopper shared their less-than-stellar in-store experience […]

Walmart shopper leaves ‘three bags’ full of groceries in fury after store ‘expected’ them to wait in another line

North Carolina State

USA TODAY

Michele Morrow thinks children are being 'indoctrinated' by public schools and wouldn't answer if the 2020 election was stolen.

She 'sarcastically' said Obama should be killed. Now she wants to control kids' education.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has sadly determined that Asha, a young female Mexican gray wolf who ventured into northern New Mexico, will not be released back into the wild. Having been captured near the Valles Caldera National Preserve in the Jemez Mountains in December 2023, Asha has...

The Fate Of Asha: The Mexican Gray Wolf Captured & Denied Freedom In The Wild

Texas State

Wide Open Country

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader is dead after her parents refused to take her to the hospital. Instead, they tried to treat "life-threatening" injuries with a combo of smoothies and vitamins. Smoothies and vitamins are good for a lot of things, but curing injuries isn't one of them. The Atascosa County...

Texas Cheerleader Dies After Parents Allegedly Treat Life-Threatening Injuries With Smoothies And Vitamins

Red Lodge, MT

Fox News

A 3-year-old girl has been mauled by a bear while inside her tent at a campground in Montana near Yellowstone National Park, officials say.

Black bear attacks child, 3, at campground near Yellowstone National Park

During the Democratic National Convention, CBS host Gayle King said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is "uniquely qualified" to be president.

CBS host Gayle King, who donated to Kamala Harris in 2010, says Dem is 'so uniquely qualified' to be president

Utah State

Ancient Geological Structure Falls After Millions of Years. The iconic Double Arch, a renowned geological formation in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, collapsed unexpectedly on Wednesday, according to the US National Park Service. The natural structure, also known as the Toilet Bowl or the Hole in the Roof, had stood for approximately 190 million years. Its sudden fall has alarmed local tribes, with some interpreting the event as a “bad omen.”

Collapse of iconic Double Arch in Utah sparks fears of ‘bad omen’ among tribes

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump raged at CNN contributor Van Jones on Truth Social for agreeing with economic policies of Kamala Harris.
The post ‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him

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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

Flagler County, FL

Bunnell, FL

A faceoff at a bus stop in Florida escalated to an all-out brawl after a mother of one of the high students got involved in the fight, police said.

Florida high school mom arrested for allegedly joining daughter's bus stop fistfight in video

 A White House aide reportedly called Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention an “implicit rebuke” to President Joe Biden’s term, perpetuating rumors that there is a rift between the president and his former boss Barack Obama.The former first lady delivered a powerful speech on the second night of the DNC. She anticipated that a Kamala Harris presidency would bring a long-dormant sense of “hope” back to the country, reminding the nation of the enthusiasm felt during the Obama years — while glossing over President Biden’s term.“Something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn’t it?” Michelle Obama began....

White House aide says Michelle Obama’s speech was ‘implicit rebuke of the Biden era’

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Ohio State

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

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

The New Republic

Donald Trump threw out a claim on Fox & Friends Thursday morning that the show hastily corrected. According to Trump, President Joe Biden “sent comrade Kamala to see Putin in Russia three days before the attack [on Ukraine],” falsely claiming that it was a “little-known fact” that the “press doesn’t want to talk about.”Trump didn’t stop there, saying that in this meeting, Harris “gave her case” to Putin, who still attacked Ukraine days later. “He laughed at her,” Trump said. “He thought she was a joke. Now he’s really laughing when he sees her. Can you imagine her negotiating with...

Watch: Fox News Shuts Down Trump’s Deranged Lie About Harris

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

NewsBreak

Several Mountain West states now allow tribes to register eligible voters automatically

Native Americans often have to travel long distances to register to vote. Many also don’t have access to postal service, making it hard to register through...

Several Mountain West states now allow tribes to register eligible voters automatically

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