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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

Miami, FL

WEKU

A program that turns science and math majors into teachers is effective in keeping graduates in the profession, but the need for STEM teachers far outweighs the number of educators it's bringing in.

This program is trying to lure Science and Math majors into becoming teachers.

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

How did prison phone calls get to be so expensive? The team from The Indicator from Planet Money explains.

'Planet Money': The movement to make prison phone calls free

Kansas State

The Kaw tribe has reclaimed a sacred boulder that was used for a century as a monument to some of the people who pushed them out of Kansas.

Tribe that gave Kansas its name has reclaimed a big piece of its sacred heritage

Madison County, KY

A change in leadership at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) was finalized Thursday, with Col. Samuel Morgan taking over as Commander of the munitions storage facility.

Blue Grass Army Depot sees change in leadership

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Kimberly McCoy of Short Wave about an impending star explosion, a lynx that’s come back from the brink of extinction, and a newly discovered dinosaur.

This week in science: a new dinosaur, a lynx revival and an looming star explosion

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

Durango, CO

The Colorado teens lobbied the school board for permission to carry and administer Narcan on school grounds and worked with a state representative on a bill to give that right to students statewide.

A friend's overdose death turns high school students to activists

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

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

Dallas, TX

A woman says Robert Morris, prominent evangelical pastor, former Trump religious adviser and founder of Gateway Church, sexually abused her as a child in the 1980s. Morris has resigned from Gateway.

The scandal roiling one of the nation's biggest megachurches, explained

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma's top education official says public schools have to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as a historical text. Many teachers and others are balking, saying he has no authority.

Oklahoma state superintendent says schools must assimilate the Bible into curriculum

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

A rare white-colored buffalo calf was born in Yellowstone National Park this spring. It's interesting for tourists, but many Native Americans see it as the fulfillment of a prophecy.

For Native Americans, the birth of a rare white bison is a blessing and a warning

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is \"White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.\"

A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention

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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People's Campaign march. His book is "White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy."

A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention

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