Denver, CO

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

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

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Foodie in Chicago

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

We trust gig workers to drive us around, deliver our food and go through the tedium of shopping for our groceries. We trust the profile picture on the app is a safe person and that their employers back that up. One woman made a killing on exploiting that fantasy of safety, and her story is thrilling and terrifying at the same time.

A woman made her own black market by renting out Uber and Lyft accounts

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was spotted driving a rare Swedish sports car this weekend – provoking envy from many social media users and annoyance from his one time-friend Elon Musk. Suggested Reading. Altman, 39, is a longtime car enthusiast and boasts a collection that includes a McLaren and Koenigsegg...

Sam Altman was spotted driving a multi-million dollar Koenigsegg Regera

A record 34.7 million people are estimated to go on a cruise trip in 2024, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). And if they’re not careful, some of them could wind up with a hefty medical bill. Suggested Reading. It’s vital for anyone going on a cruise...

Getting sick on a cruise ship could cost you as much as the vacation

Asbury Park, NJ

ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has resolved a complaint against Brando’s Citi Cucina, an Asbury Park restaurant accused of discriminating against a non-binary patron, violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

Restaurant Implements Gender-Neutral Dress Code After Discrimination Case

An early investor in Amazon and Tesla said Nvidia is a different bet, and that the AI chipmaker could reach a $50 trillion valuation in a decade. James Anderson, a former fund manager at Baillie Gifford, told The Financial Times that Nvidia’s “persistent exponential progress, the competitive advantages in hardware and software, and the culture and leadership are exactly what we look for.” Anderson runs a $650 million fund that counts Nvidia as its largest position.

Get ready for Nvidia's market cap to soar to $50 trillion, top investor says

Happy Saturday. While the French spend this weekend remembering how they stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, setting off the French Revolution and slicing off the heads of royalty and revolutionaries alike, we are going to look at a less bloody battle: the struggle to bring inflation down to 2%.

Jerome Powell's 2% obsession

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

A long-in-the-works Boeing aircraft might have just cleared a key regulatory hurdle. After the Air Current reported Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration has begun taking key certification flights on the company’s 777x plane, Deutsche Bank thinks a revenue bump could be coming soon for the embattled planemaker. Suggested...

Boeing might have just gotten a $2 billion gift from the FAA

A major fintech player could be cashing out early investors soon in a major deal. Axios reports that payment processor Stripe might be about to let people who bought into the company 15 years ago sell their shares to the venture capital fund Sequoia Capital in a deal valuing the firm at $70 billion. Though the offer is worth less than the $95 billion valuation that Stripe got in 2021, it’s much higher than the $50 billion valuation that Stripe received last year during a fundraising round.

Stripe investors are getting a $70 billion buyout valuation from Sequoia Capital

California State

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – California voters will get to decide, November 5, on Proposition 32, a measure that raises the minimum wage to $18 an hour for all workers. The current minimum wage is $16 an hour in California and adjusts for inflation. Fast food workers make $20 per hour and health care worker's wage will eventually increase to $25 per hour.

Proposition 32 will allow voters to decide on $18 minimum wage for all California workers

Macy’s shares fell by more than 14% in Monday morning trading after the retailer said it was done working with a pair of investment funds that had been trying to take it over. Suggested Reading. The company announced that it was cutting short its collaboration with Arkhouse Management and...

Macy's stock falls 14% after it cuts ties with investment funds that want to take it over

Airbus is caught in an awkward place between its short-term and long-term futures. The French planemaker is taking immediate steps to quell costs, but is also poised to benefit from missteps made by its main competitor, Boeing. Suggested Reading. Reuters reports that the company expects that the number of airplanes...

Airbus cuts costs even as it expects plane demand to increase

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

Colorado State

At least four poultry workers in Colorado have contracted bird flu and are experiencing mild symptoms, the state’s health department said Sunday. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed four cases and a fifth worker is presumed to be positive for the flu.

At least 4 more farm workers have bird flu

Amazon’s Prime Day could boost its online sales to a new high this year. According to Adobe Analytics data, during the two-day event, the e-commerce giant stands to drive $14 billion in online sales, setting a new record for the Prime Day event. Suggested Reading. The report found that...

Amazon's Prime Day could give it a $14 billion boost

The Shy Green

Unexpected Bankruptcy Looms for LL Flooring Amid Economic Challenges. In a surprising turn of events, LL Flooring, a major player in the U.S. hardwood flooring market, is reportedly teetering on the edge of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This news has sent shockwaves through the retail industry, given the company's prominent position and widespread presence across 47 states.

A store that sells tools and home supplies is suddenly going bankrupt

NewsBreak

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is more effective at weight loss than Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound were found to be more effective at helping patients lose weight than its rival Novo...

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is more effective at weight loss than Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds

Comments / 0