Benton County, AR

Alabama State

Reuters

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency's farm lending programs.

US farm agency to provide discrimination payments to 43,000 farmers

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Anika Jindal

Finding a job that offers both a steady income and housing can significantly impact one’s financial stability and overall convenience. It not only eliminates the stress of searching for separate accommodation but also ensures a comfortable living situation while pursuing employment.

10 Jobs That Come With Housing

The second round of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments will be sent out by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today. Eligible households will receive a new Summer EBT card with $120 per child starting on July 19. Households will receive only one card with the full benefit amount for all eligible children.

Second Round of Summer EBT Payments Going Out

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?

As defined, a duty to warn is a concept that arises in the law of torts in several circumstances, indicating that a party will be held liable for bodily injuries and/or property damage caused to another, where the party had the opportunity to warn the other of a hazard and failed to do so.

Contractors Duty to Warn in Construction

SNAP benefits have helped millions of low-income households across the country to meet their groceries and basic needs. This program provides essential support for individuals whether for elderly people, single parents, or even for small and large families with children. However, the food stamp payment amount that individuals receive can...

SNAP Benefits Highest Payments: Food Stamp Differ Across the US With Benefits Soaring Up to $445 Per Person

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Redevelopment and revitalization of environmentally challenged properties would be helped by the Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act, a federal proposal by a Republican and Democrat from North Carolina.
                U.S. Reps. Chuck Edwards and Wiley Nickel say their plan is different from the current Opportunity Zone program that focuses solely on low-income communities and fails to consider the need for similar investment in communities with additional hardships, such as brownfield and superfund sites. They worked together to craft House Resolution 9203,...

Aid to distressed communities in brownfield, superfund sites proposal

Weyerhaeuser Company announced acquisitions totaling 84,300 acres of high-quality timberlands in Alabama for $244 million. Secured through multiple transactions, the collective acreage is comprised of mature, highly productive timberlands that are well-integrated with existing Weyerhaeuser operations. Additionally, the acquisitions are expected to deliver portfolio-leading cash flow and harvest tons per acre within the company’s Southern Timberlands business.

Weyerhaeuser acquiring timberlands in Alabama

Jacksonville, FL

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

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

New York City, NY

WashingtonExaminer

Costco customers in New York have 10 days to submit a claim to receive money from a class-action lawsuit settlement if they purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes between 2011 and 2017. The lawsuit claims that Costco falsely advertised the wipes as flushable when they were not, that they damaged pipes and septic systems, and caused other […]

Costco class action: Customers have 10 days to submit claim for part of $2 million settlement

The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according...

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

Chalkbeat

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Millions of children in six states won’t get federally backed summer food benefits they’re eligible for until just before school starts. And in Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, half a million kids won’t get them until the new school year begins.Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides low-income families with $120 per school-age child to buy groceries over the summer. It’s a rare example of a pandemic-era program that Congress made permanent, and most states are offering it for the first time this...

Summer EBT delays have left families waiting weeks or months for crucial food benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) is growing its contingent of groups pushing for lasting change to the payments market, with the Airport Restaurant and Retail Association (ARRA) joining the coalition. "Airport merchants continue to recover from the pandemic and still face many challenges including high credit...

Airport Restaurants & Retailers Join Forces With Merchants Payments Coalition

Louisiana State

WASHINGTON – More than a thousand Louisiana farmers who filed discrimination claims against the U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon receive recompense. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and his staff announced during a Wednesday phone conference that about $77.3 million would be awarded to 1,265 Louisiana farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The money is coming from the $2.2 billion Congress set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.

Louisiana farmers to get $77 million over discrimination by U.S. agriculture department

Florida State

Akeena

A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

Bacon County, GA

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On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

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One month left for Benton County residents to apply for FEMA assistance

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — As Benton County residents continue to rebuild after the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes, assistance is still available. Officials with the Federal...

One month left for Benton County residents to apply for FEMA assistance

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