Michigan State

Washington, DC

The Hill

Following last week’s Poor People’s Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly Morale March on Washington D.C., attention has further turned to ALICE. No, it’s not a she, rather it’s an acronym coined by United Way, which stands for: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This term represents hard-working Americans who are employed but still unable to afford basic necessities…

ALICE is on the rise in the US

America’s services sector is losing steam at a time when it’s highly unclear whether the broader job market will hold steady or result in unexpectedly higher unemployment.

A key part of America’s economy has shifted into reverse

Newark, NJ

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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

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

The Craftsman appearance of this cottage dates to circa 1920 but the house was built circa 1883. Joseph Young was a successful Black businessman in Thomasville and he often rented rooms in the house for overnight guests. He also housed overflow from the boarding house next door, owned by his family. Historically, Oak Street was […]

Joseph Young House, Circa 1883 + 1920, Thomasville

In recent years, the craft beer industry, once hailed as a beacon of innovation and growth in the beverage sector, has encountered significant challenges and a notable decline. What was once a more vital landscape teeming with small, independent breweries pushing the boundaries of taste and tradition, is now facing...

5 Reasons For Craft Beer’s Decline

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

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

GOBankingRates

There is no shortage of states in the U.S. that tout costs of living that are higher than the national average. Discover More: Cheapest Places To Buy a Home in Every State Read Next: Become a Real...

7 Richest States in the U.S. — and How Much It Costs To Live in Each

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

New Jersey State

Texas State

Latin Times

The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.

California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030

As beer distributors nationwide geared up for America’s favorite beer-drinking holiday last week — July 4th — the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) revealed a refreshing surprise: the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2024 soared to its highest level in three years. With a total beer index of 58, this milestone marks the fourth consecutive month of expansion and sets the stage for a promising summer season for the beer industry. Yet, surrounded by all this positivity, the craft beer sector still struggled with orders from wholesalers while imports continued to elevate the sector.

Beer ordering for Independence Day hits three-year high but craft struggles

Ash Jurberg

Michigan Assembly Plant Faces Layoffs Due to Stellantis Sales Drop. Stellantis NV is scaling back production and temporarily laying off workers at two major U.S. plants, including one in Michigan, as it grapples with lower sales and bloated inventories. At the Warren Truck Assembly Plant near Detroit, Stellantis is reducing production from two daily shifts to one for the month of July. This adjustment will result in the temporary layoff of roughly 1,600 workers, approximately half the facility’s workforce.

Michigan Plant Hit Hard as Stellantis Scales Back Production

Houston, TX

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Unemployment among IT professions reached 3.7% in June, up from 2.5% in the previous month, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data published Friday. The rate is the highest it's been since August 2020, when it reached 4.6%. Other key indicators in the tech labor...

Tech unemployment rose to nearly 4-year high in June

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

McPhersonBuzz News

Misconceptions about Labor Shortages and Wage Dynamics Fiscal Impacts and Regional Challenges in Aging Populations According to The Atlantic, in a recent podcast economist Adam Ozimek from the Economic Innovation Group explored the multifaceted impacts of an aging population on the U.S. economy. He cautioned against the prevailing notion that labor shortages inherently benefit workers […]

80% of Economists Warn: Aging Population Threatens U.S. Economy, But Skilled Immigrants Could Be the Key to Reversing the Trend!

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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First half of 2024 sees big uptick in Michigan home-building

Home-building in Michigan saw a large increase in the first half of the year compared with early 2023, according to new data released Monday. Around the...

First half of 2024 sees big uptick in Michigan home-building

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