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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

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Market researchers find that shoppers are buying more generic food brands to counter inflation, while selectively purchasing high-end food items instead of spending money eating out.

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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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

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Ohio State

Wolfe County, KY

The multi-agency team of rescuers searching for an Ohio man lost in the Red River Gorge for two weeks made national news when they found him.

Ohio man lost for two weeks in Red River Gorge asked for hug when found

If brown patches suddenly pop up in your lawn in the middle of summer, the most likely culprit is a fungal disease called, "brown patch." Grass turns brown when it's no longer receiving the proper nutrients, so this could be caused by the disease, underwatering, overwatering, or overfertilization. Brown patches...

5 Simple Fixes for Brown Patches on Your Lawn

Illegal narcotics may be damaging marine wildlife. Sharks are swimming in drug tainted waters, ingesting cocaine according to scientists in Brazil.

It’s not a B movie: scientists say sharks are ingesting cocaine in drug-tainted water

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Find out what professional exterminators and entomologists say about getting rid of termites and how to prevent them from attacking your home. Termites are elusive wood-eating insects that can cause costly damage to your home. Believe it or not, these critters are actually a valuable part of our ecosystem. They are a food source for other animals, their tunneling is good for the soil and their feeding habits are hugely important for wood decomposition. This latter activity is where the human world and the termite world collide: You see the difference between a tree stump and your deck supports, but wood is wood to a termite.

How to Get Rid of Termites

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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?

In a statement to NPR, Delta acknowledged the Department of Transportation’s notice and said the airline is "fully cooperating" with the investigation.

DOT investigating Delta delays

As the Paris Olympics get underway, teams of IT experts have been thinking about one thing for months, and it’s not the sports. It’s the possibility of a disruptive cyberattack.

Protecting the Paris Games from cyberattacks

The Pantone company built a business by standardizing the way designers and companies communicate about color. But one artist is challenging their color monopoly.

Does Pantone have a monopoly on colors? Is that bad?

When it comes to lawns, sometimes, the grass is not always greener. When your grass's coloring starts to fade, you likely ask yourself: why is my grass turning yellow?. If you have a lawn of regular run-of-mill turf grass like Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, perennial rye, or rough bluegrass that is going yellow, your issue is likely caused by something common, such as drought, incorrect mowing, or over-fertilization.

Why Is My Grass Turning Yellow? We Share the Culprit (and How to Fix It)

Do you use a spreadsheet to pack for travel? Maybe you should.

If packing is stressing you out, maybe you need a spread sheet

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As evacuations continued in California, some Oregon residents were cleared to return home after a storm dropped welcome rain but also potentially dangerous lightning on the biggest blaze in the U.S.

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires in the West

Kentucky State

Black bear sightings in central Kentucky are up, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Black bear sightings in central Kentucky becoming more frequent

A dumpster diver's major score from a supermarket giant's bins had other Redditors celebrating the free haul but spotlighted the widespread issue of seemingly unnecessary food waste. What happened?. A Redditor shared a series of photos in the subreddit r/DumpsterDiving, explaining in a comment that they made the lucky find...

Dumpster diver sparks conversation with photo of massive food haul found in major retailer's dumpster: 'That would have my household set for months'

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I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Cardboard beds are one of the Olympics' latest green innovations. But not all the athletes are fans.

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