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Mountain View, CA

Oregon State

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Beaverton, OR

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The remains of a missing Oregon nurse were found after a three-day search and her neighbor was arrested, Beaverton Police said in a social media post. When Melissa Jubane, 32, didn't report for her morning shift at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland earlier this week, her coworkers, friends and neighbors were concerned as that behavior was unusual for the dedicated nurse. They called the police on Sept. 4 at 10:18 a.m. and requested a welfare check. Beaverton officers said they arrived at Jubane's apartment in the Portland suburb shortly afterward.Authorities searched the complex and ran searches of her bank and credit cards but...

Oregon nurse's remains found after 3-day search, neighbor arrested

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  Homebuying can be a stressful and complex process. But in the end, most buyers want to be rewarded with a home they care about for a price they can easily afford. To accomplish that goal, however, buyers will need to consider multiple factors, with their budget being the most important. This, too, can be particularly complex, especially now as the interest rate climate evolves and speculation over multiple interest rate cuts intensifies. Against this backdrop, it's critically important that...

How much would a $300,000 mortgage cost monthly?

Tampa, FL

Federal agents on Wednesday seized $33 million worth of cocaine aboard a boat that was trying to smuggle the drug into the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques, officials said, marking at least the third major bust in the U.S. territory since July.More than 3,600 pounds were confiscated in the pre-dawn hours after unidentified people aboard the boat beached it and fled the area, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Vieques is located just east of Puerto Rico and is a popular tourist destination.Agents were able to recover the boat from the shallow waters and the FBI took custody the...

Feds seize another huge stash of cocaine from boat in Puerto Rico

A Japanese 10-year-old has become the youngest person authorized to prepare "fugu" pufferfish — a delicacy that can kill if its poisonous parts are not properly removed.Fifth grader Karin Tabira passed a test this summer that means she is now certified to slice and gut the fish for consumption.She recently used her new skills to serve a platter of paper-thin slices of fugu sashimi to the governor of southern Kumamoto region where she lives."I was happy when the governor said 'oishi'," meaning delicious in Japanese, she told reporters at an event where Takashi Kimura ate the dish.Tabira was among 60 people...

Girl, 10, becomes youngest person certified to prepare poisonous fish

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

South Carolina State

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to swell after there were no winners Friday.The jackpot rose to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday's drawing. It is the seventh-highest jackpot in the game's history. The six higher jackpots have been over $1 billion.Mega Million said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4, with a ticket valued at $552 million. Since then, there have been 27 drawings, but no jackpot prize winners.Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year. Before the Illinois winning ticket, a $1.1 billion winning ticket was...

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million after no winners

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Montana State

Cusick, WA

Billings, Mont. — A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show.Travis John Branson is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Sept. 18 for his role in the trafficking ring that operated on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana and elsewhere.  Prosecutors say the Cusick, Washington man made between $180,000 and $360,000 from 2009 to 2021 selling bald and golden eagle parts illegally. "It was...

At least 118 eagles killed by trafficking ring, prosecutors say

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Colorado Springs, CO

An investigation is underway after an Air Force Academy cadet was found dead in her dorm room in Colorado Springs.The academy identified the woman as 19-year-old Avery Koonce, of Texas. She was a 2024 graduate of Thrall High School in Taylor, Texas, and enrolled in the Air Force Academy shortly afterward.Koonce was found unconscious on Wednesday.She was an athlete on the track and field team. Her profile on X stated she ran 100 meters in 12.12 seconds and 200 meters in 25.67 seconds."We lost an incredible teammate last night -- while only with us for a short time, Avery positively...

Air Force Academy cadet found dead inside her dorm room

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Florida State

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Plant City, FL

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Florida’s manufacturing sector is facing another significant hit as Leggett & Platt, a long-standing player in the industry, announced the closure of its Plant City manufacturing plant. This move, set to impact nearly 80 workers, marks another instance of job losses in the state this August, following the recent announcement of Aviara Boats’ plant closure.

Manufacturing Plant in Florida Closing, Leaving 80 Employees Jobless

North Carolina State

Brevard, NC

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Brevard, North Carolina, has earned a spot among the best small towns in the South, according to USA Today’s 10Best. This charming mountain town, located just about 30 miles from both Charlotte and Asheville, ranks #9 on the list, making it the only North Carolina town to crack the top 10.

Small North Carolina Town Ranks Among Best In South By USA Today

Minnesota State

MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Walz, Minnesota's governor and the Democratic nominee for vice president, is being summoned to stand before a U.S. House of Representatives committee and answer questions about the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal.The Minnesota-based nonprofit has been accused of diverting $250 million in federal funds meant to feed low-income children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Republican-led House Education and the Workforce Committee issued subpoenas on Wednesday to Walz and leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Inspector General.Committee chairwoman Rep. Virginia Foxx, Republican of New York, made the following allegation regarding Walz in the...

House committee subpoenas Tim Walz in $250M COVID fraud probe

Massachusetts State

BOSTON – When an engagement breaks down, who gets to keep the ring? A case deciding just that was argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Friday.The state's highest court heard arguments from lawyers representing Bruce Johnson and Caroline Settino, who were briefly engaged in 2017. According to court documents, Johnson bought the engagement ring from Tiffany's in Boston, paying more than $70,000. Shortly after the pair became engaged, the relationship ended. So who gets the engagement ring?Massachusetts law considers an engagement ring a "conditional gift," saying the gift giver can get the ring back if they are found to be without fault...

Who keeps a $70K engagement ring? Case goes before Massachusetts court

One dollar will be worth a lot more than that —   as a rare 1776 continental dollar coin is set to go to auction next month.Wotton Auction Rooms told CBS News in an email that one of its clients brought in their collection to be sold, and the haul contained several 18th and 19th-century items. Auctioneers for the Gloucestershire, England-based auction house sorted through the hundreds of pieces that were brought in the toffee tin when they found the coin near the bottom. The coin initially "looked rather dull and boring," the auction house said."It was one of...

Rare 1776 continental dollar coin found inside toffee tin to be auctioned

Georgia State

Winder, GA

The father of Colt Gray, the teen suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, appeared in a Georgia courtroom Friday to face multiple charges stemming from this week's deadly attack.Colin Gray, 54, is being charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday when the agency announced his arrest. The 14-year-old shooting suspect has been charged with four counts of felony murder.GBI Director Chris Hosey said at a news conference Thursday night that the charges against Colin Gray stem from "knowingly allowing his...

Georgia high school shooting suspect's father faces judge after murder charges

Leaving its crew behind in orbit, Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station Friday and chalked up a successful unpiloted return to Earth, closing out a disappointing test flight with an on-target New Mexico touchdown. Despite NASA's concerns about earlier thruster problems and multiple helium leaks in the ship's propulsion pressurization system, the Starliner had no problems undocking and moving away from the station at 6:04 p.m. EDT and executing a critical 59-second deorbit braking maneuver at 11:17 p.m. to drop out of orbit.Slamming into the discernible atmosphere 400,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, the Starliner streaked across...

After leaving its crew behind, Starliner makes safe return to Earth

Thursday's prisoner swap with Russia is the largest of its kind since the Cold War. The deal ends more than a year-long nightmare for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Ann Simmons, Moscow bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins \"America Decides\" to reflect on her colleague's release.

Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau chief on Evan Gershkovich's release

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Thursday's prisoner swap with Russia is the largest of its kind since the Cold War. The deal ends more than a year-long nightmare for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Ann Simmons, Moscow bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins "America Decides" to reflect on her colleague's release.

Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau chief on Evan Gershkovich's release

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