Pinellas County, FL

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Black Farmers Association called on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO Tuesday to step down after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts. The resignation demand emerged as Tractor Supply, which sells products...

Black farmers’ association calls for Tractor Supply CEO’s resignation after company cuts DEI efforts

In a world where bad news endlessly streams on social media, TV and radio, a three-day live event open to the public will deliver only good news!. One of the largest convention organizations in the world returns to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John with a much-anticipated motivational program to comfort and encourage the public.

Three-Day Jehovah Witness Convention to Bring Only Good News

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

Wyoming native Leslie Hagenstein lives on the ranch where she grew up and remembers her grandmother and father delivering milk in glass bottles from the family’s Mount Airy Dairy.

Using less of the Colorado River takes a willing farmer and $45 million in federal funds

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

In a recent trend reflective of the growing #HomelessCrisis, a group of individuals experiencing homelessness has resorted to digging out underground cables in urban areas to tap into power sources. This desperate act not only underscores the dire need for basic amenities but also poses significant risks. Public safety has...

Homeless Individuals Risk Lives to Steal Copper Cables Amidst Urban Crisis

U.S. farming equipment chain, Tractor Supply Company, has found itself in the middle of a storm after recent policy changes drew scorn from the customer base. But what is this whole controversy really about?. The Tractor Supply Company. Founded in 1938, the Tractor Supply Company, or TSC, supplies a range...

The Tractor Supply controversy, explained

North Carolina State

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Southport, NC

Town Talks

According to a report by Sanluisobispo, alligators are notorious for getting into predicaments, and one apparently got lost in a vast Walmart parking lot along North Carolina’s coast.

Alligator loitering at North Carolina Walmart inspires jokes. ‘You can find anything at Walmart’

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

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

MacKenzie Scott got a pretty hefty payday when she divorced Amazon founder, former CEO and all-around bajillionaire Jeff Bezos in 2019. The $38 billion dollar settlement she received made her one of the richest women in the world. But you may be surprised to learn that, although Amazon has faced...

Why Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife is Betting Her Amazon Billions On Black Women

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

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

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Derek T. Muller , University of Notre Dame. Electors will gather across the United States in December 2024, just weeks after the election, and formally cast votes for president and vice president. They will send their votes to Congress, which will count them and determine who received the most votes. Typically, the casting of electoral votes is little more than a ceremonial process.

2020’s ‘Fake Elector’ Schemes Will Be Harder to Try in 2024 – But Not Impossible

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Texas State

While the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers are good overall with payrolls up by more than 300,000, the labor force participation level of those 25 to 54 years old has seen little change over the past year. As the labor market may be loosening for some industries, construction continues to struggle with a tight labor market.

How to Fill the Skills Gap in Construction

Dzap’l Gye’a̱win Skiik translates to busy eagle or an eagle who gets things done. A perfect name for Jacob Beaton. As an Indigenous businessman from the Tsimshian First Nation, he never imagined himself farming or teaching others. He lived a quintessentially suburban life with his wife and two sons before devastating wildfires and floods in B.C. inspired him to start thinking about climate change and food security for his family.

Meet the Farmer Training Indigenous Youth and Revitalizing a Culture of Food Sovereignty

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

India Currents

I have lived in America for close to forty years, almost my entire adult life. I’ve been an American citizen for decades and I think of myself as an American first and an Indian second. In my younger days, I never gave the question of this hyphenated identity any thought. I wasn’t offended when another mother, whose children played with mine daily, introduced me to her friends as “she’s my Indian neighbor.” I didn’t think twice when someone asked me where I was from and simply answered, “I’m Indian.”

This July 4th, An Indian American Asks, “Why Am I Questioning My Identity Now?

FinanceBuzz

Ditch the college debt and still earn big. Discover 15 lucrative jobs that break the mold, offering a comfortable income without a 4-year degree.

15 Jobs That Pay Over $75K and Don’t Require a 4-Year Degree

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?

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County selects firm to restore, reimagine Joe’s Creek

Long-awaited plans to breathe new life into Joe’s Creek and, by proxy, historically underserved areas surrounding the once prominent watershed, are moving forward. Pinellas County officials...

County selects firm to restore, reimagine Joe’s Creek

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