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Nevada State

Nevada, with its vast and open landscapes, is like a big, natural playground for those who love to explore and collect rocks. It’s especially exciting for those looking to find opal in Nevada. The state’s varied terrain, from deserts to mountains, hides beneath it a wealth of these beautiful...

The 61 Great Spots To Find Opal In Nevada In 2024

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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

New Jersey State

American license plates are pretty darn interesting when you consider the drab white and yellow rectangles found in Europe. For something that's on a car for a purely practical purpose, they're surprisingly artistic. Well, some of them at least. You can thank Idaho for this North American quirk (Canada and Mexico have a similar concept), when in 1928 the state issued a green license plate with letters stamped into a brown potato and the words IDAHO POTATOES on the bottom. It was basically forcing its citizens to advertise Idaho's cash crop when traveling outside the state. People hated it and it went away after a year (although "Famous Potatoes" saying would appear in the 1950s and never go away), but it established the tradition of states first putting slogans and nicknames and the bottom of their plates, followed eventually by unique emblems and designs.

All 50 U.S. license plates ranked, from best to California

Montana State

What Attraction In Montana Is The Most Terrifying?. With places like Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park sucking up all the attention, there are plenty of attractions in Montana that go unnoticed. That's why, when I saw a recent article about the most terrifying destination in Montana, my curiosity...

Revealing The Most Terrifying Destination In Montana

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Chicago, IL

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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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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Las Vegas, NV

The Independent

An alien-like monolith popped up in northern Colorado, days after a similar structure was taken down from a mountain range near Las Vegas.A Reddit user posted pictures of a metallic monolith jutting out of a grassy area in a Fort Collins, Colorado, subreddit on Wednesday - 10 days after the initial otherworldly object unexpectedly showed up in Nevada, KDVR reported.It’s unclear if the two structures were created or put up by the same person — or why they were put up in the first place.The Reddit user tried to figure out why the strange-looking object was installed.“Apparently the story is,...

Heading east! Mysterious monolith appears in Colorado days after another was taken down in Las Vegas

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

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

Nebraska State

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Travel + Leisure named the 50 most beautiful destinations in America, and this Nebraska location made the list!

One Nebraska Destination Named Among The 'Most Beautiful Places' In The US

Kellogg, ID

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While many Americans are cementing their plans for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, mountain peaks across the northwest are sporting a fresh coat of white. Timberline Lodge, located on Mt. Hood, Oregon, reported a whopping seven inches of fresh snow had fallen by Sunday, June 16th, 2024. Check ...

June Blizzard Blankets Northwest Peaks

Snow Australia is pleased to announce the National Alpine Ski Team for 2024/25, with 17 athletes selected across the A, B, and C Teams as well as the Development Team. The Alpine A Team is made up of Madi Hoffman, Harry Laidlaw, Louis Muhlen-Schulte, and Greta Small. Hoffman and Muhlen-Schulte had breakout seasons last year when they scored their first-ever FIS World Cup points. Laidlaw went agonisingly close to doing the same after qualifying in the top 30 in Bulgaria. Small’s campaign was unfortunately cut short by a hand injury.

Australia Announces National Alpine and Ski Cross Teams for 24/25 Season

Alaska State

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Some of the highest peaks in the U.S. inspire awe and wonder. Others are more modest.

The Highest Point in Each State (and D.C.)

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

A Republican state lawmaker said Tuesday she opposed a bill that would make pads and tampons free for public school students because it could lead to communism. House Bill 851 would create a grant program to provide public schools with funding to distribute menstrual hygiene products free to students. It passed the Democratic-controlled House Tuesday by a vote of 117 to 85 .

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons for Students

Missouri State

Joplin, MO

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The location of the Undercliff Grill & Bar has some interesting history. It's a family-owned venue located at 6385 Old Highway 71 in Tipton Ford, Missouri according to its website. This restaurant might be a hidden gem if you're looking for an interesting dining experience under a cliff.

Yes, that's a cliff: the Undercliff Grill & Bar in Joplin, Missouri

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

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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Colorado’s Famous 14ers Withstand Elevation Scrutiny

Colorado peak baggers must have held their collective breath as the height of all 58 of the state’s prestigious “14ers” were recently scrutinized. Reaching the summit...

Colorado’s Famous 14ers Withstand Elevation Scrutiny

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