Los Angeles County, CA

The more children have access to screens, the more psychosocial problems they are likely to experience. Parents who want to limit access to screens may find children’s reliance difficult to change. Children’s access to screens is known to be a risk for mental health problems. We just can’t...

Screen Use by Children Is a Known Threat to Mental Health

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

NBC News

A woman in Illinois was fatally shot by law enforcement last week after she called authorities because she was scared an intruder was in her home, according to her family’s attorney. Sonya Massey, 36, died after an encounter with deputies from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield early...

Illinois woman who called sheriff's office over possible intruder killed by deputies, attorney says

Before a would-be assassin took aim at Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, local police officers notified the former president’s Secret Service detail that they were looking for a suspicious person in the area, a U.S. official told NBC News. The suspicious person, later identified...

Police warned Secret Service of a suspicious person at Trump rally before gunman opened fire, source says

Chicago, IL

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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?

Proper hygiene is a fundamental aspect of maintaining good health and overall well-being. Despite its significance, there are surprising gaps in personal hygiene practices, particularly among men. One such issue is improper wiping after using the bathroom, which can lead to various health problems and discomfort. Understanding why some men don’t wipe themselves properly requires a closer look at cultural, educational, and personal factors influencing hygiene habits.

Why some men don’t wipe themselves properly

California State

KHYL V101.1

Consuming this product could lead to Botulism: 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning'

Popular Drink Recalled In California Contains Potentially 'Deadly Toxin'

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

DC News Now

The 65 and older age group saw the highest increase in this period

STD diagnoses jumped in recent years, especially among seniors

Iowa State

Severe storms and multiple tornadoes caused devastation across the Midwest on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, leaving more than half a million energy customers without power, as fears rise over a lingering risk of floods. Almost 330,000 energy connections were lost in Illinois, according to PowerOutage.us, as well as...

Midwest storms and tornadoes leave more than 500,000 without power

“Menty B” is Gen Z slang for “mental breakdown.” It’s a carefree term, but it shows how seriously many teens value their mental health. We can’t say who created the term “Menty B” — according to KnowYourMeme, many social media users have just “heard” it somewhere — usually in the form of statements like, “I’m having a Menty B over my math grade” or “I need space during my Menty B.”

Is your teen having a ‘Menty B’? What the slang term means

MadameNoire

The study also reported that Black girls are more likely to experience menarche-- a girl's first menstrual cycle-- at an earlier age.

American Girls Are Menstruating Earlier, It’s Even Worse For Black Girls

Butler, PA

As an NBC News reporter covering former President Donald Trump, I’ve attended more than a dozen of his campaign rallies this election cycle alone. They usually feel more like concerts or festivals than political events, with food trucks and vendors, where supporters and their families gather to enjoy the day.

NBC News correspondent Dasha Burns describes chaotic and dangerous scene at Saturday's Trump rally

Utah State

Kaysville, UT

The FBI has arrested a suspect in Mexico in connection with the disappearance of his 14-year-old niece. Antonio Moreno, 31, who was living in Kaysville, Utah, for the last three years, abruptly traveled to Mexico with his niece and two daughters, ages 4 and 6, on June 30, according to the FBI’s Salt Lake City field office. Moreno did not ask their mothers for permission before leaving with the children.

FBI arrests suspect in connection with disappearance of his 14-year-old niece

ScienceAlert

New evidence from the US has backed up previous findings that as of early 2023, an estimated 6.9 percent of American adults – or some 17.8 million US citizens – have ever had long COVID. The data reveal some clear demographic differences among US adults, showing which groups...

Almost 18 Million Adult Americans Have Had Long COVID

Daily Mail

American researchers found the number of seniors treated for cannabis-related health issues surged 50 percent since 2017, with rates twice as high in areas where the drug is legal.

Experts warn of surge in seniors hooked on weed… as new figures show twice as many people over 65 seek help in states where it's legal

Arizona State

Marana, AZ

An Arizona man was arrested and charged with murder, accused of leaving his 2-year-old daughter in the car outside the family's home for three hours when temperatures climbed to 109 degrees, authorities said. Christopher Scholtes, 37, was arrested Friday and booked at the Pima County Adult Detention Center on second-degree...

Father charged with murder after 2-year-old is left in car during 109-degree heat wave for 3 hours, police say

New York City, NY

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

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The global economic collapse is adversely affecting relationships. Some zodiac signs are struggling to pick partners who will stand by them when they are financially unstable. The zodiac greatly affects people’s character. However, it isn’t the only thing you should consider when choosing a lover. Select someone who is understanding and you are compatible. This might be time-consuming but it is worth it. Which reliable zodiac signs are ideal to start a long-term relationship with?

4 Zodiac Signs Who Always Stand Up For Their Partner

Pennsylvania State

BUTLER, Pa. — A man who was at former President Donald Trump's rally here on Saturday described the moment he saw another attendee drop to the ground, dead, after being shot in the head. NBC News spoke with the witness, identified only by his first name, Joseph, who appeared...

Witness at Trump rally describes seeing the person who died being shot in head

CBS News

Multiple children have been hospitalized after eating now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products, among the more than two dozen confirmed hospitalizations reported nationwide linked to the so-called "microdosing" chocolates, cones and gummies.At least 58 illnesses have been reported across at least 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. State officials have said that tally is expected to grow, with many more suspect cases still under investigation.The agency has not disclosed how many of the cases have been in children, though authorities have previously warned the candy-like products could be appealing to children and teenagers."Due to the limited amount...

Multiple children hospitalized in Diamond Shruumz poisonings, as cases mount

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Mental health clinics help Latinos bridge language and access barriers

Michelle Mata wasn’t diagnosed with a mental illness until she was 23, after years of suffering. She knew very little about who to ask for help,...

Mental health clinics help Latinos bridge language and access barriers

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