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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

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

North Carolina State

Town Talks

North Carolina is home to a variety of communities, each with its own unique character. Among these are places known for their affluence, high educational attainment, and perceived sense of superiority—qualities that some might consider snobbish.

These are Top 4 Snobbiest Places In North Carolina For 2024

Indiana State

Worker shortages have eased a bit, but companies still look closely at quality of life when choosing a location that will attract skilled employees. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates considers quality of life among ten categories of competitiveness. Quality of Life metrics include Crime, Child Care, Health...

These are America's 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

New Jersey State

Fort Lee, NJ

FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — Police said a woman was fatally shot in the chest by an officer responding to a mental health crisis call, according to New Jersey's attorney general. It happened at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday in Fort Lee, across the Hudson River from New York. A man called 911 saying his sister was holding a knife and needed to go to the hospital, according to a statement from New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, whose office is investigating.

New Jersey Police Fatally Shoot Woman Said to Have Knife in Response to Mental Health Call

A Piece of Travel

Whether you’re planning to move or just want to visit somewhere in the U.S., there are a number of factors to consider before deciding where to go. Housing prices and local amenities are important, but safety is a top priority for many.

25 Most Dangerous Cities in America, Based on FBI Crime Data

Arizona State

PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted endorsements from mayors of border towns in swing-state Arizona Monday as she looks to blunt the impact of Republican criticism of her handling of illegal border crossings. Harris’ campaign said she was backed by the mayors of Bisbee, Nogales, Somerton, and...

Harris Is Endorsed by Border Mayors in Swing-State Arizona as She Faces GOP Criticism on Immigration

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old child died Monday after falling from a Missouri apartment window eight stories above the ground. Battalion Chief Eric Michel told the Kansas City Star that the boy fell around 10 a.m. at Independence Towers, an apartment building in the Kansas City suburb of Independence. The boy was taken to a hospital with critical injuries but died a short time later. His name was not released.

3-Year-Old Dies After Falling From 8th-Floor Window in Kansas City Suburb

New York State

WEST CARTHAGE, N.Y. (AP) — The pilot of a small helicopter died in a crash in upstate New York and investigators are trying to determine its cause. The helicopter crashed midday Saturday in West Carthage, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of Syracuse. The pilot was later declared dead at a local hospital, New York State Police said in a prepared release.

Pilot Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Upstate New York

LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's government ordered Venezuelan diplomats in the Andean nation to leave within 72 hours, after Venezuela's electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of Sunday's election. Venezuela's opposition and independent pollsters have derided a Maduro win as implausible. Peru's foreign ministry made its announcement to dismiss Venezuela's...

Peru Orders Venezuelan Diplomats Out After Contested Vote

Kansas State

Springfield, IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff's deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn't stop multiple law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge.

With DUI-Related Ejection From Army, Deputy Who Killed Massey Should Have Raised Flags, Experts Say

Wisconsin State

Fond Du Lac, WI

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Mercury Marine is laying off around 1,700 hourly employees in Fond du Lac, according to a spokesperson. The company is hitting the brakes with “short-term layoffs,” which will see workers lose eight weeks of work, split into two-week chunks. This move has certainly caught many by surprise.

A Wisconsin company is laying off thousands of workers

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.

Travel Smarter! Sign up for our free newsletter. Are you ready for a change of pace? If you’re contemplating a move to enhance your quality of life, this list of the most livable cities can help you decide where to call home. But what exactly makes a city livable? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) aims to answer this question in its newly released annual Global Liveability Index. This comprehensive study evaluates 173 cities across the globe, ranking them on 30 key metrics that determine relative comfort for residents.

The 10 Best Cities to Live in

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?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday accused M23 rebels and Rwandan forces backing them of sending false navigation signals to disrupt air traffic over the country's eastern North Kivu province, where Congo's army is locked in fighting with the M23. The Tutsi-led M23 have been waging...

DR Congo Government Says M23 Rebels, Rwanda Disrupting Local Air Traffic

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

J. Souza

There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

Los Angeles, CA

Barstow, CA

BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake shook the desert area east of Los Angeles on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.9 quake occurred at about 1 p.m. and was centered 13.7 miles (22 kilometers) northeast of the community of Barstow.

Quake Rattles Southern California Desert Communities, No Immediate Reports of Damage

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Trump vs. Harris, Summer Olympics, and Western Wildfires: The Week in Cartoons July 29 - Aug. 2

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