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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

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Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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Phil Norman

In the ever-turbulent fast food industry, another big name has encountered financial turbulence. Miracle Restaurant Group, an Arby's franchisee known for its "we have the meats" slogan, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This isn't just a minor hiccup; it's a significant setback for a company that's been a staple in the fast food scene across several states including Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

A major fast food chain operator has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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	One of the NFL’s most popular podcasts has been reworked ahead of the 2024 season.Fitch Eyes NFL Credit Rating in Wake of Sunday Ticket Case




	What was formerly known as Around the NFL will relaunch as NFL Daily beginning on Tuesday, with shows coming out five days a week. Gregg Rosenthal will anchor the program, joined by other NFL Media talent and experts from outside the company. His former Around the NFL co-hosts—Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler—are no longer working for the league in the latest changes to the NFL’s lineup.




	“We are excited about the new direction of ‘NFL Daily’ and our entire podcast lineup, and look...

Popular NFL Podcast Overhauled as Hosts Depart

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 medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

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 York City, NY

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Joshua Goltry, 30, of New York, admitted today to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Goltry pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court.

Fund Manager's Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

New Jersey State

MORRISTOWN, NJ – New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, backed by the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has issued a Finding of Probable Cause against Prince Telecom LLC, alleging disability discrimination. This action follows a complaint where Prince Telecom is accused of denying employment to an applicant using medical marijuana legally to manage a disability.

Cable Company Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Use

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that in a significant move to alleviate the financial burden on residents, the state has cleared water and wastewater utility bills for 4 million Californians.

California forgives water utility bills for 4 million residents


				













	The firestorm created by former Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner’s YouTube diatribe last week has once again placed the U.S. Center for SafeSport into the spotlight of controversy.NCAA, USA Gymnastics Discussing Overhaul of Men's Championship




	In Skinner’s since-deleted video, the 2020 vault silver medalist criticized the work ethic of the current generation of Team USA gymnasts and blamed SafeSport–a supervisory organization authorized by Congress that was created in the wake of the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal–for making coaches too frightened to effectively train world-class athletes.




	“Because of SafeSport,” Skinner said, “coaches can’t get on athletes. They have to be really careful about...

MyKayla Skinner Firestorm Vaults SafeSport Back Into Scrutiny

Wisconsin State

We are in dangerous waters on this Independence Day. While we obsess over the horse race and the latest polls, rubbernecking at the tragic disintegration of an accomplished, public-spirited president, the plot to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a violent, repressive, despotic regime is well underway.

Confronting a ‘Second American Revolution’ on the 4th of July

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ


				













	This story appears in Sportico’s Morning Lead newsletter. Click here to sign up and get it delivered straight to your inbox.How Do NBA Contracts and the Salary Cap Work?




	If you’ve managed to make it through Independence Day with the same number of fingers you had on July 3, it’s entirely possible you may be using those intact digits to scratch your head over the state of the NBA rights deals. With apologies to anyone who’s been relieved of a couple of extremities, the league’s slow-moving process of mapping out the next decade-plus of its media partnerships has been a real stumper [facepalm emoji], as...

NBA TV Suitors’ Fireworks on Hold as TNT Hopes Fade

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	The multibillion, but still unfinished and unfiled, proposed settlement to convert big-time college sports into a pro model was recently challenged by Houston Christian University, but attorneys for players in the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations told Judge Claudia Wilken Friday to reject HCU’s bid. Grambling State Athlete Seeks HBCU Class Status in NCAA Bias Suit




	In a seven-page opposition motion submitted by Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler, the plaintiffs argue HCU’s motion to intervene is “premature and meritless.” 




	As detailed by Sportico, HCU last month became the first, and thus far only, Division I school to legally object to the proposed settlement. 




	HCU, which like other NCAA schools is not...

Players’ Lawyers Slam Houston School’s NCAA Settlement Protest

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

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Gannett and OpenSponsorship Announce New Creator Network


				













	News company Gannett and influencer marketing platform OpenSponsorship announced a new tie-up last week that aims to marry the reach of established media brands with digital...

Gannett and OpenSponsorship Announce New Creator Network

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