Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

North Carolina State

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

CHELSEA, Mich. — By looking at the 2025 Ford Explorer from the outside, you wouldn’t think Ford did much to update it. The 2025 model looks a lot like the handsome Explorer we’re already well familiar with, but with some styling tweaks that are neither a major overhaul nor exactly subtle. Up front, the big change is the new, larger grille — a trend common to the segment of late, but not a bad one. Each trim gets its own version of the grille to help set them apart. The Explorer also gets redesigned LED headlights and larger air curtains positioned lower on the fascia to give the SUV a planted-looking stance. In back, the liftgate is redesigned with LED taillights that cross the gap from the corners to blend into the nameplate stretching across the middle. It all looks good — just a freshening and tidying up of an already handsome design that is unmistakably Ford.

2025 Ford Explorer First Drive Review: Much better inside, still good everywhere else

Reno, NV

General Motors has been selling Suburbans since 1935, outlasting the DeSoto Suburban, the Nash Ambassador Suburban and the Plymouth Fury Suburban. These days, the US-market GMC-branded twin to the Chevrolet Suburban wears Yukon XL badging, but GMC Suburbans were sold here from 1937 through 1999. Today's Junkyard Gem is a four-wheel-drive example of the very successful 1973-1991 Suburban generation, found in a car graveyard just outside of Reno, Nevada.

Junkyard Gem: 1985 GMC Suburban K1500

The 2025 Honda Odyssey is being treated to a minor design and tech refresh. It’s this generation’s second big update after the 2021 revamp, and it hits some of the aging minivan’s sorest points. On the outside, Honda tweaks the styling with a new front grille and...

2025 Honda Odyssey gets upgraded tech, tweaked exterior look

GM once again posted strong second quarter results, and boosted its guidance for a second time this year as customers continue buying the Detroit-based automaker's gas-powered vehicles, trucks — and even EVs. For the quarter, GM reported record revenue of $47.97 billion versus $45.51 billion estimated (Bloomberg consensus), which...

GM posts strong results, raises full-year guidance for 2nd straight quarter

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Now that we have all had our fill of grilled burgers and fireworks, let's look at some unsung Americans--cats. Did you know that there are nearly 100 million cats living in the United States? I'm not sure who counted all of them, but that's a lot of cats. Enough to sway an election were they given the right to vote (which, of course, they should be). Unfortunately, many of those cats don't have a place to call home. Here are six cats, all in the greater Kanas City area, who would love it if you might consider giving them a bed, a litter box, and a bowl full of kibble.

One of these six spectacular cats may be your next pet

The Mustang7G forum posted the order guide for Ford's 2025 Mustang, the pro tip being anyone wanting next year's car needs to start saving more money. Since Ford loaded the 'Stang on its retail site, various forum users rebuilt their own GT trims and found price climbs of anywhere from $4,000 to $6,000. That's because it's not just MSRPs that have changed, but option prices as well; some changes will prevent buyers from being able to spec the kind of Mustang they could have bought for the 2024 model year. Let's start with the MSRPs. Figures for 2025 after the $1,595 destination charge, and changes from 2024, are:

2025 Ford Mustang GT prices climb by $2,600-$3,645

NewsByJoshua

If you’ve been following the electric vehicle (EV) scene, you might have heard some concerning news about SK On, the South Korean battery manufacturer. They’ve hit a bit of a rough patch due to lower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets like Europe and the U.S. Let's dive into what’s going on and why it matters.

Battery Manufacturer Declares Urgency Due to Low EV Sales, Says Financial Times

Plumstead Township, PA

Bucks County Beacon

Plumstead Township filed for an injunction against Kingdom Equity Partners, LLC, and Kingdom Provisions, LLC on Tuesday. The township seeks to compel the slaughterhouse to remedy ongoing violations, including failure to maintain a conservation easement at 5960 Durham Road in Pipersville, among other issues.

Plumstead Township Moves to Enforce Regulations at Controversial Slaughterhouse

Oregon State

With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

In a press release to the public, the City of Palm Springs collectively agreed in April to offer $4.3 million to residents with verified property losses related to Section 14 and request Staff to look at commencing several programmatic actions to address past inequities.

City of Palm Springs Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Section 14 Survivors; Survivors Counteroffer At $42 Million

Foodie in Chicago

Although this refreshing drink went viral on TikTok last summer, it's been around a lot longer. Yes, you may have noticed, the drink is called lemonade, but it's made with limes. Brazilian lemonade is thought to have originated in Brazil by a street vendor. According to All Recipes, in Brazil, the drink is called limonada Suíça, which translates to Swiss lemonade. The beverage isn't Swiss, but the Swiss company, Nestlé, began selling condensed milk in Brazil in the 1900s, which could be where the drink got its name.

Brazilian Lemonade: A Sweet Summer Drink

The 2022 Ram 1500 and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer with the 5.7-liter V8 eTorque system are now being probed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Complaints by owners that the vehicles can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake prompted this move by the NHTSA. According to...

2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Wagoneer with 5.7L eTorque probed for stalling issue

For the majority of James Bond movie fans, “Goldfinger” still resides at or near the top of their list of favorites. Moreover, the movie introduced what has been called "the world's most famous car," the Aston Martin DB5 that would go on to appear in multiple films (not literally the same car, it should be said). Because of this, it landed "Goldfinger" at the top of our list of James Bond movies ranked only by their cars.

London pop-up spy room pays homage to 'Goldfinger' and Bond's Aston DB5

J. Souza

A woman is alleging that Celebrity Cruises lost her bag in the ocean and then failed to let her know what happened. The cruise passenger took to TikTok to talk about the incident which she admits is different from the kinds of content she usually shares.

"This is Literally So Ridiculous": Cruise Passenger Claims Bag Was Dropped in the Ocean

Sublette County, WY

Bondurant, WY

WyoFile

Billionaire Joe Ricketts has ordered crews to immediately stop construction of his long-planned Sublette County luxury resort, and restore the area to its natural condition. A project that would have made a tourist destination out of the tiny, sleepy Hoback River basin community of Bondurant has been called off because of protective wildlife stipulations that abbreviated the construction season. Ricketts sought an exemption from the seasonal restrictions, which he claimed in a memo obtained by WyoFile would have increased the cost of building the high-end all-inclusive resort by $60 million to $100 million, but his request was denied .

Spooked by price tag, billionaire cans under-construction luxury resort in Bondurant area

Red Bank, NJ

Brielle, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Christopher Matthaei, a former partner at a New Jersey broker-dealer firm, has been arraigned on charges related to an insider trading scheme that allegedly generated millions of dollars in illegal profits.

Broker-Dealer Partner Indicted in $3.4M Insider Trading

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2025 Land Rover Defender Octa pushes the expedition rig into new territory

Many people don't know, or don't believe, that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a sensational off-roader. But to get the German off-roader doing the German version of...

2025 Land Rover Defender Octa pushes the expedition rig into new territory

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