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Columbus, OH

More adults are choosing not to have children, new data shows. Experts share the reasons behind it and how to deal with the pressure from others.

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

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

Scarlett Johnson who goes by @scarjo28 on TikTok wanted to test out a controversial theory at her end. She made a video of how her husband was able to get better prices for their baby clothes compared to her. When her husband came back with better results, she realized how she went in with similar quality and quantity of products and still got quoted way less. The whole thing made no sense to Johnson and she took to TikTok to share about the incident.

Wife sent her husband in to a baby clothes reselling outlet and found out they paid him more

NewsByJoshua

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

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

Virginia State

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Upworthy

Menstrual taboos are as old as time and found across cultures. They've been used to separate women from men physically — menstrual huts are still a thing — and socially, by creating the perception that a natural bodily function is a sign of weakness.Even in today's world women are deemed unfit for positions of power because some men actually believe they won't be able to handle stressful situations while mensurating."Menstruation is an opening for attack: a mark of shame, a sign of weakness, an argument to keep women out of positions of power,' Colin Schultz writes in Popular Science.

Women are shocking their boyfriends by showing them how tampons actually work

South Carolina State

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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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A new study found that this grandparent's positive influence on a child who had experienced trauma can extend for years.

Out Of The Four Grandparents, A Study Has Shown This One Has The Deepest Impact On Their Grandkids

The Atlantic

Poor Black Kids Are Doing Better. Poor White Kids Are Doing Worse.

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

New York Post

An Aussie grandmother of eight has said she will buck the growing trend of the older generation helping out with child care, but her words have angered many.

Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for child care.

Child care, in this instance, was all-day baby-sitting several days a week while the child’s parents were at work. In her opinion piece for the Age, she said it was often women over the age of 65 who stepped into this role.

“As parents, a good part of...

I won’t take care of my grandchildren — some call me selfish but I don’t care

While moral debates persist, a majority stand against legislative bans on gender-affirming treatments for minors. The United States of America has long been known as a country divided. Hot Button Topic. The topic of transgender rights and gender-affirming care is no exception for a hot debate among American citizens. A...

Transgender Treatment Poll Reveals How Americans Really Feel

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Ohio State

Harrowing bodycam footage revealed the chilling details of abuse by Ohio mother, Rabyah Muballigh, who subjected her three-year-old daughter to severe neglect. Rabyah Muballigh received a sentence ranging from seven to 10 and-a-half years at the Ohio Reformatory for Women after authorities discovered her child, weighing a mere 16lbs, in a filthy, garbage-strewn room.

Disturbing bodycam footage reveals malnourished Ohio toddler in trash-covered room

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Colorado State

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It was once marketed as cool—and plenty of people bought into it. A leather jacket, a cigarette in hand, and […]

One in Four People in This State Still Smoke

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Iowa kids may soon see cigarette-style warnings on social media sites

The U.S. surgeon general is urging Congress to pass legislation requiring warning labels on social media, an idea that’s gaining traction among some mental health professionals...

Iowa kids may soon see cigarette-style warnings on social media sites

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