Columbus, OH

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

The trend of Americans leaving Christianity has been rising, with many people providing diverse and compelling reasons for their departure. Here are 20 reasons that Americans give for walking away from their faith. 1. Disillusionment with Church Leadership. Scandals involving church leaders, such as financial misconduct and sexual abuse, have...

20 Reasons Americans Give for Ditching Christianity

Re-watching Miracle in Milan (Vittorio de Sica, 1951), one of those film gems they call “old movies,” I recovered an almost forgotten scene. Among the crazy troop of poor people who make wishes for their most secret desires to a patron saint, some lovers who never speak to each other, she white and he black, cross their desires, so that both change color at the same time. The parable of the transracial couple seems to tell us that love does not require becoming the same as the other because both will continue to be different; it lies rather in the union of different beings.

Something about humor and racism

Connecticut Public

I spent my boyhood in small Iowa towns. One afternoon my mother and I were on the back steps, gazing down across the highway at cornfields that seemed to go on forever. Suddenly, the air got eerily still. “Look,” mom said. A couple of miles away, a funnel cloud eased itself down and began winding across the countryside, luckily in the other direction. I sat there awed and transfixed, and have loved watching tornadoes ever since.

'Twisters' swirls an old-fashioned rom-com into an effects-happy action movie

Civil Rights Have So Much Further to Go. Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin. As a Black man born in Florida in 1940, two-and-a-half decades before the law went into effect, I’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come as a nation since my childhood in the era of Jim Crow – and how far we still have to go.

I Grew Up During Jim Crow. Civil Rights Have Come a Long Way, But We Still Have So Much Further to Go.

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Alabama State

A. Nicole

Alabama, the Heart of Dixie, is a state brimming with fascinating history, diverse ecosystems, and innovative minds. Here are 15 intriguing facts that showcase the state's unique contributions and surprising stories:

15 Fascinating Facts About Alabama

Houston, TX

When Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, the Category 1 storm left more than 2 million utility customers without power in the greater Houston area. That was more than a week ago. But thousands still do not have power, and some residents are fed up with the outages. City, county and state leaders are demanding answers. Reporter Stella Chavez with the Texas Newsroom joins us now with an update. Hey, Stella.

Angry Houston residents still want answers after Hurricane Beryl power failure

A Piece of Travel

You probably studied Native American culture in school, but chances are your teacher only covered a fraction of Indigenous history. Native American tradition and accomplishments are vast and steeped in incredible feats.

19 Facts Many People Don't Know About Native Americans

Today’s bestsellers including a couple of new titles, starting with All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. This is a thriller set in 1975 Missouri, and it’s a Read with Jenna pick. The publisher describes it as a “missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each.”

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

For updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Plus: You can watch live video coverage from NPR of tonight's speeches. Here's how. The controversial, conservative television host Lou Dobbs died on Thursday. He was 78 years old. In a post...

Lou Dobbs, the controversial Fox News host, has died

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Oxford, MS

TheDailyBeast

I keep winding up in Oxford, Mississippi, sometimes for business but always for pleasure.The first time I visited, in 1987, I was a reporter covering the debut of the commemorative William Faulkner stamp (the Postal Service likes to do these ceremonies in the subjects’ hometowns). It was a big deal, not least because the Postal Service was eating considerable crow: Surely Faulkner is the only commemorative subject who was also once fired by the Postal Service, as he was in 1924 (provoking his declaration that never again would he “be at the mercy of any s.o.b. who had two cents...

The Little Town Where Faulkner and Football Rule

Virginia State

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion-rights advocates in Wyoming have been on the defensive. After Roe’s fall, the Wyoming Legislature’s near-total “trigger” ban was set to go into effect, though it stalled in court. The very next year, it was replaced by another near-total ban and an additional prohibition on abortion-inducing medications. And in March, the statehouse passed a bill mandating ultrasounds for women seeking the procedure and effectively regulating facilities offering abortions out of business.

New group emerges to fight for abortion access, reproductive freedom in Wyoming

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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Why is there so much hype over the new College Football '25 video game?

If someone you love is into sports, video games and sports video games, you might have a hard time reaching them this weekend. That's because the...

Why is there so much hype over the new College Football '25 video game?

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