United Kingdom Home Secretary Yvette Cooper strongly condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers that saw at least 10 police officers injured, one seriously. More violence broke out across the U.K. in the wake of a stabbing rampage at a dance class that killed three girls and wounded many more.

U.K. minister condemns far-right violence in wake of stabbing rampage

CBS News

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an urgent meeting on Monday with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as "thuggery." Starmer said the group agreed to create a "standing army" of specialist officers to intervene where necessary, and he said that criminal law should apply to those agitating online as well as offline.Over the past six days, right-wing activists used social media to spread misinformation and whip up anger over a stabbing rampage at a dance class that left three...

Emergency panel held after far-right violence across U.K.

The Independent

Liz Truss has said riots in the UK “cannot be allowed to escalate” as she condemned the “appalling violence”.More violence was experienced across the streets of England and Northern Ireland, with the former prime minister using her Edinburgh Festival Fringe appearance to demand police have the ability to act “without fear or favour” to prevent further aggression.She said current prime minister Sir Keir Starmer should hold daily Cobra meetings to get a handle on the situation.However, she also addressed illegal immigration during the All Talk with Iain Dale fringe event, accusing the UK Government of sending the “wrong message” by...

Riots sweeping UK cannot be allowed to escalate, Truss warns

Insider

More than 140 people have been arrested in the UK since Saturday night following widespread riots, police say.

Far-right riots continue to sweep the UK following fatal stabbings at a children's dance class

UPI News

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain condemned violent protests that have erupted throughout the country following last week's brutal stabbing spree as "far-right thuggery."

British prime minister Keir Starmer condemns spreading violent protests as 'far-right thuggery'

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Florida State

ABC News

Debby is moving across Georgia and the Carolinas as a tropical storm after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Florida on Monday morning.

Tropical Storm Debby live updates: Historic 10-20 inches of rainfall expected

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

Baldwyn, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Baldwyn man has been charged with kidnapping and assault involving his spouse according to a press release from the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department. On July 27th, 2024 Deputy Ethan Hester took a report from a victim that came to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Local man charged with kidnapping and assault

Tupelo, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Tupelo Police Department has arrested Maleka K. Burns, 28, of Corinth, in connection with felony shoplifting charges. According to the Tupelo Police Department, Burns was apprehended on July 24, 2024, following the service of two Lee County Circuit Court capias warrants.

Tupelo Police Department Makes Felony Shoplifting Arrest

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Indiana State

A teenage girl, who is nine months pregnant, and an 18-year-old man were hospitalized after the tent they were in was struck by lightning, officials in Indiana said.

2 teens, including 9-month pregnant girl, struck by lightning

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Colorado State

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

Lake County, FL

Police in Lake County, Florida, said Monday they have arrested a woman over her alleged involvement in an "ambush" style shooting last Friday.

Woman arrested in connection with shooting that killed 1 deputy, injured 2 others

LOS ANGELES -- Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car. The two images were released by the Los...

Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles

Homeowners' Associations (HOAs): many Floridians belong to them and only now are they getting more protections from them. Effective July 1, 2024, House Bill 1203 is requiring HOAs to follow a more strict set of guidelines in favor of homeowners.

New Florida Law Cracks Down On Homeowners’ Associations

Denver, CO

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

Miss Michigan Alma Cooper is the winner of Miss USA 2024. On Sunday, Cooper was crowned after competing for the title at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Miss Kentucky Connor Perry was announced as the first runner-up, while Miss Oklahoma's Danika Christopherson was announced as the second runner-up. The...

Miss Michigan Alma Cooper crowned Miss USA 2024 following recent controversy

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Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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UK PM talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that...

UK PM talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

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