Columbus, OH

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Many believe a college degree is a must for a well-paying job, but that’s not always the case. In reality, skills, experience, and determination often carry more weight than degrees. There’s a world of opportunities where these qualities are your ticket to a rewarding role.

The 10 Highest-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a Degree

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

Laurent is a Franco-British financier, founder of Megawatt-X, the London-based global platform for Renewable Energy Assets. For the past twenty years, Laurent has been trading and managing... Bill Gates is sucking a lot of oxygen in the Energy Transition. Is he a force for good, or a nuisance? What is...

143. Bill Gates and Energy (1/2) - The thesis / Redefining Energy podcast

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

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What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

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?

The Nuclear Company , a fleet-scale nuclear development company based in America’s heartland, announced plans to construct a series of nuclear power plants in the. The company’s fleet-scale model combines using proven, licensed technology and a design-once, build-many approach with developing coalitions across communities, regulators and financial stakeholders.

The Nuclear Company Announces Plans to Develop Fleet-Scale Nuclear Power in the U.S.

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Military.com

The Advanced Strategic Planning and Policy Program and the Security Force Assistance Brigades are two recent initiatives where the Army nailed it.

2 Programs the Army Got Right

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Georgia State

Homelessness is a major problem in the U.S., and it's getting worse: A record 650,000 Americans were homeless on a single night in January 2023, according to the most recent point-in-time report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. That amounts to 1 out of every 500 people nationwide.

Homeless service providers could help more people if they measured success differently, researcher says

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

Virginia State

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

Colorado State

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

Boeing has named Robert "Kelly" Ortberg to succeed Dave Calhoun. Ortberg, 64, previously led major aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins and has more than three decades of experience in the industry. Boeing announced in March that Calhoun would step down by year's end. has named Robert "Kelly" Ortberg to replace CEO...

Boeing taps aerospace veteran Ortberg to replace Dave Calhoun as CEO

California State

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	Pioneering is tough work, proponents of California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) have learned over the past year.Sanko's Re&Up Gets $76M Boost for Next-Gen Textile Recycling




	The “landmark, first-in-the-country textile recycling bill”—so branded by author and State Senator Josh Newman—has the potential to revolutionize the way that the Golden State manages the tsunami of garments and textile products flowing through its ports and across its borders.




	The law, which was pulled from consideration last July to be overhauled over the ensuing months, was reintroduced this spring with new language designed to ameliorate industry concerns and clarify a course of action.




	Most pressingly,...

California Brands Remain Skeptical of ‘Landmark, First-in-the-Country’ Textile Recycling Bill

In a very clear example of greenwashing, United States gas utilities have been partnering with non-profits to build zero-net energy (ZNE) homes for low-income families, complete with gas stoves. What's happening?. As the Guardian reports, a variety of Habitat for Humanity affiliates have teamed up with at least four gas...

Critics call project providing low-income families with energy-efficient homes a stunt: 'Using poor people as human shields'

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After private equity takes over hospitals, they are less able to care for patients, top medical researchers say

“After private-equity firms acquire hospitals, the facilities’ assets and resources diminish significantly, leaving the facilities less equipped to care for patients, according to a new study...

After private equity takes over hospitals, they are less able to care for patients, top medical researchers say

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