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Indian River County, FL

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

HuffPost

Insiders told reporters that one word would not be used in the former president's speech. It was — twice.

Trump Utters The 1 Word He Wasn't Supposed To Say During RNC Speech

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Salon

Former President Donald Trump is continuing his push to get out of a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. After President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race on Sunday, Trump immediately complained about the second scheduled presidential debate, suggesting that it should be broadcast by Fox News instead of the "very biased" ABC. Trump agreed to the debate back in May.

Trump, trying to get out of a scheduled debate with Kamala Harris, now says ABC "is not worthy"

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office released the bodycam of Sonya Massey’s final moments before she was shot by a responding officer to the 911 call she made to report an intruder, according to her lawyer.

Police release video of Illinois woman fatally shot by deputy

Massachusetts State

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

CNN’s Jeff Zeleny breaks down the potential candidates to join Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate.

Who Harris may pick as VP candidate, according to CNN reporter

Are you looking for a new book to incite thrilling conversations with your book club? Look no further! We’ve got six books this month that are sure to spark lively discussions, entertain and teach you something new. Each month, BookTrib helps book clubs pick their next read by sending...

6 Perfect Summer Reads For Your Next Book Club Meeting

Maine State

TIME

From Kevin Barry's Western romance to Laura van den Berg's unsettling new novel

The Best New Books to Read in July 2024

Nebraska State

Omaha, NE

In a recent development, Wellpath has announced layoffs affecting 64 employees in Omaha, Nebraska, following a change in contract that necessitated the closure of its healthcare operations at a specific location.

Surprise layoffs hit Nebraska as an unexpected company downsizes

CNN Underscored deals editors found the best deals from Best Buy’s back-to-school sale, including savings on Apple MacBooks, Windows laptops and dorm essentials.

Best Buy’s back-to-school sale has timely deals on MacBooks and dorm essentials

Columbia, SC

Six little words – mundane to anyone else – electrified me: Boxed Lunch on the Capitol Steps.

How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny

Kansas State

Alexis Smith said onstage that her abuser was there the night she was crowned. It only reinforced her commitment to ending domestic violence, she said.

Miss Kansas reveals more about stunning statement that her abuser was in the audience

Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Rye join The Lead

Charlamagne Tha God wouldn’t endorse Biden, but now…

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Seattle, WA

Sure, the New York Times released its 100 Best Books of the 21st Century list. But the list we’re really excited about is Phinney Books’ 100 bestselling books from their first ten years. From Phinney Books, Seattle, WA:. You can see the top 10 displayed here, and the...

Phinney Books’ 100 Bestsellers of the Last 10 Years

Kamala Harris made history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. Friends and colleagues talk about how she’s broken barriers.

Kamala Harris: Her life and career before she was VP

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

Houston, TX

For more than a week, some residents of the nation’s fourth largest city were left to sleep in their cars, shuffle perilously with canes and walkers across dark rooms and corridors, and watch food and medications spoil and critical medical equipment become inoperable.

‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned

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A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated

An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying...

A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated

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