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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

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?

New York City, NY

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

You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

South Carolina State

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The Shy Green

In a surprising twist for fans of beachwear and laid-back lifestyle gear, Delta Apparel, renowned for its Salt Life brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This move has sent ripples through the industry, highlighting significant financial challenges despite its deep ties to coastal culture.

An apparel retail company has unexpectedly gone bankrupt

Markets Insider

America's stimulus-fueled shopping spree looks just about over — and lower spending could be a signal that a consumer-led downturn is on the horizon, economic experts say. Consumers are finally starting to rein in their spending habits, which could weigh on the economy after a long period of robust spending has propped up economic growth over the past few years. Retail spending ticked 0.1% higher in May, but sales volume has dropped 1.3% year-over-year over the last three months, US Census data shows.

Americans' spending patterns are flashing a warning of a possible consumer-led recession

On July 9, Ruchir Sharma, Chairman of Rockefeller International, shared his insights on CNBC’s “Closing Bell Overtime” regarding the emerging opportunities in global markets, particularly as the U.S. economy shows signs of deceleration. Rockefeller International, part of Rockefeller Capital Management, provides a range of financial services, including...

U.S. Economy Could Come to a ‘Virtual Standstill’ in Next 6 Months, Warns Rockefeller International Chairman

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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?

China says it’s opposed to proposed American investment restrictions on its tech industry — and that it reserves the right to take action against the measures. The country’s commerce ministry said Monday that the U.S. should “stop politicising and weaponising economic and trade issues, and lift investment restrictions on China,” according to Reuters.

China warns the U.S. it's ready to fight back against restrictions on tech investments

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

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

We recently compiled a report on the Top 25 Manufacturing Countries in the World in 2024 and in this article, we will look at the top manufacturing country in the world in 2024. The manufacturing industry is a key proponent of growth for the global economy. Not only does it...

Top Manufacturing Country in the World in 2024

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

“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

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Business Insider

The US became Germany's top trading partner, ending an eight-year streak by China. The shift reflects competition over electric vehicles.

Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

Advance Auto Parts, the sprawling U.S. based auto aftermarket parts company, is sending notices to more than 2.3 million people alerting them that their personal information may have been leaked during a data breach stemming from the incident involving cloud storage services provider Snowflake. The company, based in North Carolina,...

Advance Auto Parts: Data of 2.3 Million People Stolen in Breach

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

(Source – Business Today) Bharti Airtel, a prominent player in the telecommunications sector, has vehemently refuted allegations of a security breach following reports circulating about the potential compromise of extensive customer data. Rumors suggest that details belonging to 375 million Airtel data breach customers, including phone numbers, email addresses, residential details, and Aadhaar numbers, were purportedly available for sale on the dark web.

Bharti Airtel Denies Allegations of Data Breach Amidst Security Concerns

Whenever I author an article about the goings-on at Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property where I live, the reports do very well. Readers are thirsty for information about the way former people experiencing homelessness live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: The good, the bad and the ugly

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First-of-its-kind fight airs long-simmering grievances between insurance industry, consumer group

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s homeowners insurance market is in crisis. What – or whom – to blame can devolve into finger-pointing. In a first-of-its-kind fight spilling...

First-of-its-kind fight airs long-simmering grievances between insurance industry, consumer group

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