Columbus, OH

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

FinanceBuzz

Tipping might seem straightforward, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. Here are some surprising facts about tipping in the U.S. and around the globe.

12 Things You Probably Don’t Know about Tipping (But Should)

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 US Sun

WHEN Teyoshe Smith started flogging charcuterie boards on Facebook two years ago, she had no idea she was sitting on a six-figure business.  But within the first seven months, she made an eye-watering £65,000 and was ready to leave her corporate job to go full-time with her side hustle.  The 43-year-old would spend her hour-long […]

I started a side hustle from my kitchen and was able to quit my job after a year – now I make £300k… here’s my advice

SAYING that the supplemental motion filed by Shayne Villanueva “serves only to relitigate an issue raised prior to and developed at the July 8 hearing,” Superior Court Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja struck the motion from the record. Attorney Keith Chambers, who represents Villanueva in the contempt of...

Judge strikes Villanueva’s supplemental motion from record

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

The American workforce is aging. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median age of the American labor force was nearly 42 years old in 2022, up from 40 years old in 2002. Nineteen percent of adults ages 65 and older are currently employed, compared to 11 percent in 1987. Further, workers aged 75 and up are the fastest-growing labor demographic. Americans can begin receiving Social Security benefits at age 62 and full benefits at 66, but workers are waiting longer to retire.

How do you know it’s time to retire?

If you’ve recently lost a loved one or been appointed as a Personal Representative of a loved one’s estate, your grief and the tasks ahead can be overwhelming. It’s important to take care of yourself during this emotional time. Here’s a checklist of crucial details to help you handle the “business” end of things and make the trip to an attorney’s office easier. Some of these tasks have deadlines, so reach out sooner rather than later.

What To Do After a Loved One Dies

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Insider

Payam Zamani arrived in the US with only $75 and is a millionaire. He is leaving his daughters a small inheritance but still wants them to work.

I'm a millionaire, but I'm only leaving my kids a small inheritance. I want them to earn their money like I did.

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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

Losing your job is devastating, but avoiding these moves will prevent you from putting yourself in a worse financial situation.

9 Worst Things You Could Do if You Were Recently Laid Off

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

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A Piece of Travel

Americans used to feel good about rounding up their bill by a few dollars, helping the person serving them. Now, these same people are viewed as stingy. You'll be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn't work in the service industry who's happy with the current tipping trend in the United States. There's so much frustration that dictionaries might soon have to carve out space to accommodate the new, unflattering terms around tipping.

4 New Names to Describe Tipping (and They’re Not Good)

Bad bosses do more than wreak havoc on your mental health. They can also destroy your productivity in these 13 frustrating ways.

13 Useless Things Bad Bosses Do To Waste Your Time

NewsNinja

In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Milton, FL

WyoFile

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

GOBankingRates

For many people, reaching that elusive millionaire status means never having to worry about money again. Or at least, feeling permanently financially comfortable. But for some, the increased cost of...

I’m a Millionaire but Still Consider Myself Poor — Here’s Why

Alaska State

Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

NewsBreak

Pretty darn bad

“To get ourselves back to fiscal stability, we must do so by exercising fiscal discipline…. The time to live within our means has truly come.”. —...

Pretty darn bad

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