Columbus, OH

The Kenyan community in Slough has expressed strong support for Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, known as Tan Dhesi, in the upcoming July 4th elections. The endorsement was made during the Euro Mega Praise and Worship event at Ditton Park Academy on June 22 which attracted over 20 gospel ministers and numerous residents. Dhesi has represented Slough for the past seven years and has been actively promoting his contributions to the community through social media. He emphasized his dedication, highlighting his team's resolution of 5,771 individual cases, including 146 urgent ones, for constituents in need of assistance this year alone. The event, affectionately termed "Gichocho" by Kenyans in the diaspora, featured the Deputy High Commissioner in London Dr Bishop Joseph Warui as the keynote speaker.

Kenyan Community Rallies Behind Tan Dhesi in Upcoming Slough Election

Peru, IN

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Logansport, IN

Kristy Tallman

Logansport, Ind. – The Indiana State Police (ISP) are seeking the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Bryson Muir, who is believed to be missing and endangered. Investigators from ISP have recently communicated with Bryson's parents, Daniel and Kristen Muir. Despite their initial lack of cooperation, they have begun to show signs of willingness to assist in the investigation. However, Bryson has yet to be seen or located by ISP or the Cass County Department of Child Services (DCS).

UPDATE: Urgent Search Intensifies for Endangered 14-Year-Old Bryson Muir!

North Carolina State

The Independent

A group of unidentified suspects in North Carolina assaulted a family and ransacked their home in a nightmarish incident involving duct tape and hot butter knives.Harnett County Sheriff’s officers responded to the scene around 2am on June 15 in Spout Springs, near  Fayetteville.Five or six male suspects pulled up in a silver Dodge Challenger and entered through an open door in the garage, where the husband, wife, their daughter, and her friend were hanging out. They then forced the victims to move into the house, WRAL reported.The suspects restrained the victims with duct tape before torturing them with kitchenware,...

Family assaulted and tortured with hot butter knives and forks by gang who demanded their money and guns

Missouri State

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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

Reuters

WASHINGTON/TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -Donald Trump's allies are assuring officials in Japan and South Korea that the Republican presidential candidate will support a Biden-era effort to deepen three-way ties aimed at countering China and North Korea, five people familiar with the conversations said.

Trump will encourage Japan, South Korea ties, allies tell foreign officials

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has made a return to the public eye as he attended the funeral of comedian Fred Omondi in Usenge, Siaya County. The burial ceremony took place against the backdrop of nationwide protests sparked by the controversial Finance Bill of 2024. The untimely demise of Fred Omondi, the younger brother of popular comedian Eric Omondi, sent shockwaves through the nation. On June 15, Fred's life was tragically cut short in a road accident on Kagundo Road where the bodaboda he was riding collided head-on with a speeding bus.

Odinga Breaks Silence at Fred Omondi's Funeral, Condemns Police Brutality

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’

Virginia State

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

The Week

After days of deadly civil unrest, the African leader abruptly backed down from the costly legislation he'd once championed as necessary to save his country from crippling default

Kenyan President William Ruto makes stunning about-face on controversial tax bill

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

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

The Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and division within the regional bloc.

West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work

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?

BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Friday to stop tolerating and supporting "provocations" by the Philippines, after Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed concern about Beijing's "destabilizing actions in the South China Sea". China and the Philippines have recently traded accusations over "dangerous and illegal maneuvers"...

China urges U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines' 'provocations'

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

Kenyans around the globe have united in protesting against the government's proposed Finance Bill 2024. The protests have ignited across major cities, from Nairobi's bustling centre to the streets of London, Berlin, and beyond. A defining characteristic of this movement is its youthful leadership. United by a shared cause, these urban and multi-ethnic protestors vehemently oppose the proposed tax measures that disproportionately burden ordinary citizens. Their voices resonate through the streets, demanding accountability and a reformed system.

Kenyans Abroad Rally in Opposition to Ruto Regime

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

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

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

NewsBreak

Experts Flag Serious Gaps in Ruto's 250,000 Overseas Jobs Initiative

Ruto's ambitious plan to send 250,000 Kenyans overseas annually for employment aims to boost remittances and address youth unemployment. However, this initiative has raised significant concerns...

Experts Flag Serious Gaps in Ruto's 250,000 Overseas Jobs Initiative

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