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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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?

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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

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Upside Foods, a leading player in the cultivated meat industry, has announced significant staffing adjustments as it navigates challenges within the sector. The company, known for its innovative approach to producing meat from cell cultures, cited the need to streamline operations and adapt to evolving market conditions.

A Leading Food Company Announces a Significant Wave of Layoffs

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Bronx, NY

TheDailyBeast

The New York Yankees held a moment of silence before Monday’s game for Rachel Minaya, the wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who was found dead in their North Jersey home over the weekend. She was 55. A cause of death was not immediately announced, but suicide has been ruled out, according to the New York Post. Omar Minaya was not believed to have been home at the time of Rachel’s death, the Post reported. The couple have been married for more than 30 years, and have two adult sons, Justin and Teddy. Omar has been a senior advisor to...

Wife of New York Yankees Executive Found Dead in Their Home at 55

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'Law & Order: SVU': Check Out Where The Show Is Actually Filmed

The Spun

The wife of a New York Yankees executive was found dead in her home over the weekend. Rachel Minaya, the wife of veteran MLB executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in their New Jersey home over the weekend. She was just 55 years old. On Monday, the Yankees released a statement on the devastating ...

New York Yankees Saddened By Wife's Sudden Death

The Independent

 A masked gunman stormed a New York City McDonald’s and opened fire on two children before fleeing the scene.The shooter entered the Bronx-based fast food restaurant at approximately 9.51pm ET on Saturday evening at 2516 White Plains Road, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).A volley of six bullets struck a 12-year-old male in the back and the left leg, and a 13-year-old boy in the left thigh. Police responded to a 911 call, finding the wounded victims outside the McDonald’s, authorities said.The gunman was shrouded in all-black attire along with a black medical mask when the man...

Masked gunman shoots 12 and 13-year-old kids at NYC McDonald’s

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – On Sunday July 21, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race saying the decision is in the best interest of his party and the country.

Newsom responds to Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 presidential race

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

New York Post

The NYPD recruit who died training in sweltering heat — days before he was to become one of New York’s Finest — was remembered Thursday as a doting dad whose drive to join the force touched everyone around him. 

Hundreds packed the Church of St. Anselm in The Bronx to mourn Edgar Ordonez, 33, whose dream to join the NYPD began when he joined the Police Athletic League at the 41st Precinct as a schoolboy, his family said during the service.

NYPD Deputy Chief Amir Yakatally, commander of the department police academy, eulogized Ordonez by reading from the fallen recruit’s own...

NYPD recruit who died while training in scorching heat mourned at funeral: ‘We lost an ambassador’

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Best school systems ranking 2024 report: Where does NY stand?

NEW YORK - Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024 and New York is...

Best school systems ranking 2024 report: Where does NY stand?

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