Boeing could lose its status as a party to the federal investigation into January’s 737 Max 9 mid-air blowout if it continues to violate its agreement with regulators. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wrote a Thursday night letter to outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, informing him that an executive’s comments this week during a media briefing including “unsubstantiated speculations” about the cause of the Jan. 5 incident on an Alaska Airlines plane. The letter was first repoted by Reuters.

Boeing could get cut out of the feds' investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout

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NewSantaAna

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

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Georgia State

Douglas City, CA

Daily Coffee Press

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Sales of new vehicles slowed down in June, aided in part by the cyberattacks on CDK Global, which took out software car dealerships rely on for their work. Between 1.27 million and 1.33 million new vehicles are projected to be sold this month, according to a Wednesday forecast published by J.D. Power and GlobalData. That’s a roughly 7.2% decrease compared to last year.

A massive car dealership cyberattack slammed car sales in June. Next month will be better, J.D. Power says

New York City, NY

Wall Street is hoping it can put to rest the “weight debate” surrounding Chipotle’s food portion sizes, which has garnered a wave of social media attention from customers who claim the chain is skimping on servings. Suggested Reading. Apple stock is thriving thanks to AI. Will it...

Analysts ordered 75 burrito bowls from 8 Chipotles. Here's what they found

Clark County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

Omar Khater, 33, orchestrated a scheme to steal identities and file false tax returns. Fairfield, NJ – Omar Khater, a tax preparer from Essex County, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS of over $4.4 million. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Essex County Tax Preparer Sentenced: $4.4M IRS Fraud

Apple has officially turned a corner. In early 2024, the tech giant struggled to make smartphone sales abroad, was slapped with a big antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice, and its stock market performance was lackluster. But since unveiling its AI strategy in early June. Apple’s stock price has been on the up-and-up. The question is: will its good fortunes continue?

Apple stock is thriving thanks to AI. Will it last?

Oregon State

Nike is struggling to sell clothing and apparel and those “near-term challenges” prompted the retail giant to post one of its slowest annual sales periods in years. Shares of Nike were down more than 10% after the company reported quarterly earnings that signaled it is dealing with economic and consumer headwinds.

Nike stock trips and falls on slow sales

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Toys “R” Us released one of the “first-ever” artificial intelligence generated brand ads — and people are both impressed and skeptical. Apple stock is thriving thanks to AI. Will it last?. The toy company partnered with creative agency, Native Foreign, to make the ad using...

Toys 'R' Us released an AI-generated ad. It's getting mixed reviews

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

The U.S. Supreme Court just struck down a key tool used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enforce laws against securities fraud in a major win for billionaires such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Suggested Reading. The court ruled Thursday against the agency in SEC v. Jarkesy, a...

An Elon Musk-backed Supreme Court ruling makes it harder to punish fraud

The troubles facing the commercial real estate sector might stick around for a little longer. U.S. office vacancy rates could reach a peak of 24% in 2026, as remote-work trends continue to challenge whether office space is a strict need for many companies, according to a Moody’s report published Thursday. Office sector vacancy hit 19.8% last quarter, a new record-high.

U.S. office vacancies could hit 24% by 2026

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Southwest Airlines is expecting to make less money this quarter because people's flying habits are changing

Southwest Airlines dropped its expectations for the second quarter as it struggles to manage its revenues amid changing flyer preferences. The company expects revenue per available...

Southwest Airlines is expecting to make less money this quarter because people's flying habits are changing

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