Colorado State

Columbus, OH

Snopes

"Grocery prices have fallen, and wages are rising faster than prices," U.S. President Joe Biden said.

Fact Check: Core Inflation in US at Its Lowest Since April 2021?

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

Reading, PA

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Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

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

Mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level since early April, taking some pressure off America’s unaffordable housing market.

Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three months

Markets Insider

US stocks slumped on Wednesday, with major averages down as bond yields rose as Nvidia shares wavered and investors eyed fresh economic data. Nvidia shares slid as much as 1.2% in early-morning trading before paring losses, trading about 0.25% higher shortly after the opening bell. The chipmaker lost over $400...

Stock market news: US stocks slide and bond yields rise as traders eye new economic data

During this unusually newsy summer Friday, you may have missed one positive update: The latest inflation data confirms that price increases are in fact decelerating. The personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE), which is the Fed’s chosen gauge for inflation, showed core costs rose 0.08% in May, its smallest increase since late 2020. Core PCE, which excludes energy and food, is up about 2.6% from a year ago, in line with expectations, and 0.2% lower than in April.

Finally some good inflation news

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

Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited progress on squashing stubborn inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell more than 5 basis points to about 4.42%, while the yield on the 2-year Treasury note fell 4 basis points to trade at about 4.72%.

10-year Treasury yield falls as Powell says U.S. getting back on 'disinflationary path'

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

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

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Monday as investors awaited key economic data due this week and digested the latest inflation insights. Yields and prices move in opposite directions and one basis point equals 0.01%. Treasurys. Investors considered the latest economic data and looked ahead to insights from the labor...

10-year Treasury yield climbs as investors look to data in week ahead

U.S. crude oil has hit two-month highs amid fears of war between Israel and Hezbollah, and an early and active hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. Gasoline prices have hit a $3.50 per gallon average ahead of the Fourth of July Holiday, which is 3 cents higher than last week but still lower than last month.

U.S. crude oil hits two-month high, tops $84 per barrel amid war and hurricane fears

Maine State

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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?

The economy is flashing fresh warning signs a recession is on its way, according to Societe Generale. The French bank pointed to three worrying data points that have raised red flags in the past week. The firm is sticking to its recession call despite growing optimism over a soft-landing. The...

3 signs the US economy is nearing a recession have flashed in the last week, SocGen says

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

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

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’

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

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Colorado business optimism declines as election nears

Colorado business sentiment fell in the latest survey by CU Boulder economists, reflecting concern about interest rates and political uncertainty. “Respondents said that the election cycle...

Colorado business optimism declines as election nears

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