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Delta Air Lines is facing a federal investigation as it struggles to recover from a global software meltdown. The Atlanta-based carrier canceled hundreds of flights Tuesday for the fifth day in a row.

Delta is still cancelling hundreds of flights daily

New York City, NY

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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

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

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

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?

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

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Springfield, IL

Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, last week.

Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help

Utah State

Utah will host the 2034 winter Olympics, an honor it first had in 2002. The announcement came on the same day the state celebrates its founding by Mormon leader Brigham Young. There are critics and memories of a 2002 bribery scandal.

Utah gets the Winter Olympics again

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

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Chicago, IL

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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?

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday urging cities to remove homeless encampments. But research shows clearing encampments doesn't reduce homelessness in the long term.

California's governor issues executive order for cities to clear homeless encampments

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

A researcher shares examples of deception in the animal kingdom.

Here's a question for you: Do animals lie?

North Carolina State

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Having a functioning air conditioning unit is essential during the hot North Carolina summers. For those living in apartments or rental properties, the lack of a reliable AC unit can make it difficult to feel comfortable.

Are landlords required to provide air conditioning for North Carolina tenants? Here’s the law

South Carolina State

NPR's Michel Martin asks South Carolina representative James Clyburn where the Harris campaign goes from here.

South Carolina representative James Clyburn on what's next for Harris' campaign

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Over 60 years ago, the Universal Life Church made it possible for anyone to become a minister and ordain a wedding. Today, weddings officiated by family and friends have become a huge part of the way Americans get married.

The story of the church that ordains you with a few clicks online

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Southwest Airlines announced that it will drop the open seating model it's used since its founding more than 50 years ago. The airline is under pressure to boost profits.

Travelers will no longer be able to choose open seats on Southwest Airlines flights

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