Columbus, OH

While the driving masses are gradually becoming aware that automakers are using connected vehicles to sell off user data to third-party data brokers, there isn’t a lot of public information on exactly how this business is being conducted. However, headway is indeed being made. A letter to the Federal...

Driving Dystopia: Automakers Selling User Data for Pennies, Senators Ask FTC to Get Involved

General Motors is on the verge of launching its Ultium-based electric vehicle offensive in South America and is preparing to unveil the all-new Chevy Blazer EV this week in Brazil. The automaker’s Brazilian subsidiary will officially introduce the all-new Chevy Blazer EV this week in the South American country, which...

All-New Chevy Blazer EV Introduced This Week In Brazil

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Law enforcement in Australia has posted a series of photos to social media showing a crashed Holden Insignia that was allegedly piloted onto a curb by an intoxicated driver after a pursuit. Upon questioning the individual, law enforcement said that the 23-year-old male insisted that he wasn’t the one driving. The individual is now facing a long list of charges.

Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Holden Insignia VXR Into Curb, Denies That He Was Driving: Photos

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Scripps News

An entrepreneur who's creating an AI-based startup joined Scripps News' "Capitalizing Technology" to share how the tool is changing people's bank accounts.

More Americans are boosting their income with the help of artificial intelligence

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

General Motors has issued a Noncompliance Recall for select units of the 2024 Cadillac XT5 and the 2025 Cadillac XT5, along with the 2024 Cadillac XT6 and 2025 Cadillac XT6, for a blank instrument cluster resulting from damaged components. “General Motors has initiated a voluntary non-compliance recall of certain model...

Cadillac XT5, XT6 Recalled For Blank Instrument Cluster Issue

Last month, I was monitoring a message board for parts professionals when a post came across that CDK was down. Soon, many more users started to chime in CDK was also down for them. Over the next seven days, the board chronicled the outage. I had no idea what CDK...

The CDK Cyber Attack Hit More Than Dealers

Data entry jobs are typically considered entry-level positions, open to anyone who can read data and type out copy. In addition, any fully remote job can be completed by anyone from anywhere, even halfway around the world. Put those two types of jobs together, and you have the holy grail...

Best Remote Data Entry Jobs: Tips and Tricks for Finding Them

Entrepreneur

While AI is disrupting traditional roles, it's also creating new avenues for growth. By embracing AI as a tool for innovation and growth, entrepreneurs can stay ahead in an evolving marketplace.

Turn Your Fear of AI into Profit — Follow These Steps to Transform Your Company and Boost Your Profits.

When it comes to vehicles that make a statement, the Hummer speaks clearly, no matter the generation. Of course, some examples of the Hummer are more noteworthy than others, and that includes this customized H1. Sporting an outlandish front-end redesign and oodles of ’90s-era cues, this thing is billed as “the ugliest H1 in existence,” and now, it’s up for sale.

‘Bubble Eye’ Hummer H1 With Sega Dreamcast For Sale: Photos

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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

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?

In the realm of luxury, where exclusivity is a key driver of status and distinction, ultra-high-net-worth-individuals (UHNWI) are constantly seeking unique symbols that reflect their elite standing. One of the latest trends captivating this affluent demographic is through the use of distinct forms of payment cards. With nearly 18 billion...

The prestige and convenience of ceramic payment cards in redefining the banking customer experience

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Data Insights Prove Challenging To Some Car Dealers, Study Finds

Many car dealers are having a difficult time using data insights from automotive research successfully because of a range of different problems, according to new research...

Data Insights Prove Challenging To Some Car Dealers, Study Finds

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