PBS NewsHour

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling consistently at a slightly higher though still healthy level that the Federal Reserve has been aiming for. Jobless claims for the week ending July 13 rose by 20,000 to 243,000 from 223,000 the previous week, the...

More Americans apply for unemployment benefits as layoffs settle at higher levels in recent weeks

Louisiana State

247 Tempo

Despite the advancements in medical technology in the US, STDs are on the rise in many areas. While the rates […]

This Is the City With the Highest Rate of STDs in the US Right Now

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NewsByJoshua

Here's a major update from the retail world that's sure to catch your attention. An essential retailer is closing 400 stores as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, signaling a significant shift in the retail landscape. The company, which has been struggling to keep up with the changing nature of shopping, is facing some serious hurdles.

Retail Shake-Up: Essential Chain Closes 400 Stores Amid Chapter 11 Filing

Virginia State

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Mclean, VA

Ash Jurberg

There was disappointing news for staff at BAE Systems in Virginia, with mass layoffs announced this week. Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, an employer with more than 100 full-time workers must provide a 60-day notice before laying off 50 or more people at a single site.

Heartbreak in the Heart of Virginia: Dozens Face Unemployment After Job Cull

Denver, CO

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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

Despite high inflation over the past few years, buying power has gone up because pay raises have more than kept up. Typical hourly pay goes farther now than it did before the pandemic, according to the latest data on wages and consumer prices. More members of the public say they're...

Believe It Or Not: Lower Inflation and Higher Wages Have Made Paychecks Go Further

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

A state’s economy can be crucial in attracting new businesses, and in retaining existing ones. Companies prefer a state with stable finances, ample budget reserves, and solid growth. Economy is among the most important categories in CNBC’s Top States for Business study. Some states do much better than others....

These 10 U.S. states have America’s best economies in 2024

California State

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: California Home Sales Down 3% SA YoY in June; 4th Look at Local Housing Markets in June. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is scheduled to release June Existing Home Sales on Tuesday July 23rd at 10 AM ET. The early consensus is for 4.00 million SAAR, down from 4.11 million in May, and down from 4.11 million in June 2023.

California Home Sales Down 3% SA YoY in June; 4th Look at Local Housing Markets in June

Georgia State

Dublin, GA

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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

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?

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

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

Ballotpedia News

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 20,000 for the week ending July 13 to a seasonally adjusted 243,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 223,000. The four-week moving average as of July 13 increased 1,000 from the previous week’s revised average to 234,750.

U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 243,000

Puerto Rico, which can draft its own tax policies, will be the first U.S. jurisdiction to be substantially affected by Pillar Two, the global tax agreement that seeks to establish a 15% minimum tax rate on corporate income, a recent report from the non-profit Tax Foundation said. “Pillar Two is...

For Monday-Tax Foundation warns of Pillar Two’s negative impact over Puerto Rico

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Latin Times

Hispanics tend to have disproportionately lower wages than their counterparts in other race groups, despite the national rate of people earning less than $15 an hour has dramatically decreased in the past two years. The report comes from Oxfam, which analyzed data from both the Census Bureau and the Labor...

Latino workers are disproportionately overrepresented among low-wage workers, new study shows

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Unemployment rate remains at 5.8% for 30 consecutive month

The unemployment rate remained at 5.8% in June, reflecting 30 consecutive months with a rate of 6.5% or less, the Department of Labor and Human Resources...

Unemployment rate remains at 5.8% for 30 consecutive month

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