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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

Lancaster County, PA

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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

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Standard

Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable has told the Horizon IT inquiry he accepts responsibility for oversight of a department during the scandal where “clearly there was a policy failure”.The ex-Liberal Democrats leader told the probe he “hadn’t the faintest idea” the Post Office was privately prosecuting subpostmasters but recognised Sir Alan Bates’ description of the company as “thugs in suits”.Sir Vince, who was business secretary between 2010 and 2015, apologised to victims of the Horizon scandal who were “so grievously let down” and said he needed to share “some responsibility for the fact that this happened on our watch”.He...

Sir Vince Cable accepts department had ‘clear policy failure’ in Horizon scandal

Kettering Town Council says the design had to be updated because it previously broke heraldry rules.

Removal of slave from coat of arms sparks backlash

Vets have put 27 XL Bully dogs to sleep in Cheshire in the last 12 months, a meeting of policing bosses heard. Questions were raised as to why so many of the banned breed had been euthanised if there had been no known attacks. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel...

Vets put down 27 XL Bullies despite 'no attacks'

The National Wax Museum say it will remake a waxwork of the late Irish singer after an unveiling.

Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

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

A man who repeatedly attacked his puppy until it had to be put down, then left an RSPCA inspector with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Storm Williams from Sutton Coldfield blinded the puppy with his attacks, as well as leaving him with broken bones, bruising, and swelling all over his head and body.

Puppy beaten so badly it had to be put down

Sainsbury's has issued an apology after a term used by racists online was discovered in an online listing for school trousers. The trousers feature a reinforced knee and a grow hem, handy features for childrenswear. However when the two details were put side-by-side in the listing's title, it spelled out a phrase used by racists online.

Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

Nuisance off-road bikers in Greater Manchester will be targeted by police using a special new forensic spray to "tag" offenders. The traceable spray, called SmartTag, will allow officers to mark motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes with a bright yellow solution. The spray contains a unique forensic code linked to the cannister...

Nuisance off-road bikers targeted with forensic spray

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

A group of patients have been the first to be transferred to a new mental health ward in Somerset. The NHS said it made the decision to move services from St Andrews in Wells to Yeovil due to the challenges of getting patients to an emergency department when required. The...

First patients transferred to new mental health unit

France turned on the style to overwhelm Argentina - their recent antagonists - as the hosts reached the semi-finals of Olympics men's sevens in front of an euphoric Parisian crowd. London-born wing Aaron Grandidier scored two scintillating tries in a 26-14 victory for Les Bleus and led the jubilant celebrations...

Ferocious France beat Argentina in Olympics grudge match

A convenience store has been shut down due to concerns over drug dealing, exploitation and links to organised crime. Cambridgeshire Police said officers executed a warrant to search Constanta Shop on Lincoln Road, Peterborough, on Monday. Drugs and weapons were found in the search, resulting in two men being arrested...

Drugs and weapons found in convenience store raid

The family of a diver who disappeared off the Dorset coast have said they will "miss her forever". Emily Sherwin, 20, from Poole, failed to resurface following a dive off Old Harry Rocks, near Swanage, on Tuesday at about 18:00 BST. An extensive search involving the coastguard, the RNLI, police...

Missing diver presumed dead as family reveal heartbreak

The Independent

A jury has failed to come to a verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering “Good Samaritan” Chris Marriott, who was run over and killed as tried to save a woman he found lying injured in the street.Father-of-two Mr Marriott, 46, was helping a woman called Nafeesa Jhangur when they were both among five people hit by a Seat Ibiza car driven by Ms Jhangur’s brother, Hassan Jhangur, 24, Sheffield Crown Court has heard.Prosecutors said Jhangur ploughed into them in a cul-de-sac in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on December 27, before getting out of the vehicle...

Chris Marriott: Jury fails to reach verdict in ‘Good Samaritan’ murder trial

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

Plans to build 92 homes in a village on the border between Leicestershire and Derbyshire have been withdrawn. An application to construct the buildings - about 80% of which were to be affordable housing - off Hepworth Road in Woodville was submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council in May last year.

Plans for 92 new homes withdrawn

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Inverness CT accept deal for new majority shareholder

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have accepted an offer for a majority shareholding from an English firm and are \"confident their investment will secure the future of the...

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have accepted an offer for a majority shareholding from an English firm and are "confident their investment will secure the future of the...

Inverness CT accept deal for new majority shareholder

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