New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

North Carolina State

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Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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

Jacksonville, FL

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A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Mississippi State

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco NAACP president Amos Brown, left, and AsianWeek publisher, Ted Fang, at a press conference in 2022. (Liz Hafalia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) The day President Joe Biden announced he would step aside and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, one of the first calls Harris made was to her longtime pastor, a native Mississippian and storied civil rights leader.

When Biden stepped down, Kamala Harris called her pastor, a Mississippi native, for a prayer

Virginia State

•“Virginia Rep. Spanberger introduces legislation to get newspapers delivered on time.” —WHRO. •“Hikers are infecting Virginia wildlife with COVID-19, study finds.”—The Hill. •“Candidate’s dispute with Richmond’s elections office exposes error in city’s training video.”—WRIC. •“Outer Banks wild stallion...

Virginia couple charged in Outer Banks horse death and more state headlines

Indian boarding schools intentionally separated Native children from their families and taught them to be ‘model American citizens.’ (Humboldt County Collection Photos. Special Collections, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Library, CC BY-ND) The 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act has garnered little fanfare. Only a handful of...

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive

Missoula, MT

A Missoula hiker died last week above the M trail on Mount Sentinel, according to University of Montana police and the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office. The death took place on Wednesday, July 24, but it was unrelated to the storm that blew through western Montana, officials said. Stephen Domenichella,...

Missoula man dies above ‘M’ trail, death unrelated to storm, officials confirm

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Portland, OR

Multnomah County, OR

Portland Police Chief Bob Day speaks about the law enforcement role of Multnomah County's new program for drug users on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt (center) and Bernard Gyebi-Foster, the CEO of Tuerk House, a county provider, also spoke. (Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Multnomah County...

Multnomah County tempers expectations before new high-profile addiction program launches

Rhode Island State

Hospital Association of Rhode Island President Teresa Paiva Weed speaks on June 1, 2023, at the 10th anniversary celebration of the passing of the state's family leave act. (Courtesy of Capitol TV) The head of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island is retiring after seven years on the job. The...

Teresa Paiva Weed to retire from Hospital Association of R.I.

South Carolina State

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

New Jersey State

Immigration advocates protest in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 2022. A new study shows undocumented immigrants pay nearly $100 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) New Jersey is one of six states where undocumented immigrants contribute more than $1 billion in state and local...

Undocumented immigrants in N.J. pay $1.3B in state and local taxes, new study says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Minnesota State

Undocumented workers contributed $97 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2022, according to a study released on Tuesday by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. In Minnesota, undocumented immigrants contributed nearly $222 million in state and local taxes in 2022. The report’s authors estimate these workers’...

Study: Undocumented immigrants paid $222 million in Minnesota taxes in 2022

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Kentucky State

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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president

Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks to speak to the media after being found guilty following his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May...

The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president

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