Columbus, OH

Somerset Council has authorised the sale of 22 of its assets to bridge an £80m gap in finances.

Council to sell assets to avoid bankruptcy

A council reveals a case of a family enduring damp conditions and having limited hot water.

Warning served to landlords over mouldy homes

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

The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) involved in supplying Class A drugs in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for 13 years. Mark Malone, 36, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and to possession of a firearm and ammunition when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.

Crime group leader jailed over drugs supply charges

The family who raised Imane Khelif, the boxer whose Olympics have been overshadowed by a gender eligibility row, has told the BBC "Imane was born female and has lived as a female". Her uncle, Rachid Jabeur, told BBC Arabic that he thought Khelif’s tough upbringing in Algeria has given her...

Boxer Khelif's uncle describes her tough upbringing

Business Insider

The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against student-loan company MOHELA over claims it misled borrowers on payments and debt relief.

A major student-loan company is being sued over claims it mismanaged 8 million borrowers' accounts, blocking them from lower payments and debt relief

Police had constituted several teams to investigate how she came to be in the forest.

US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police

The Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee spent a year teaching in Guangdong in 1989.

'Harris's no 2 taught in China': Chinese internet reacts to Walz

A look at Lesotho, where more people take their own lives than anywhere else in the world.

The small African country with the world's highest suicide rate

The 53-year-old is in custody after police received a complaint about a post that incited hatred.

Woman arrested over hate-related Facebook post

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?

A woman in her 20s is found with fatal injuries in Ipswich.

Woman's stabbing prompts murder investigation

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

First Bus urgently investigating image shared by driver that depicts hate towards Muslims.

Bus driver suspended over Facebook 'hate' posts

Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication which helps them eat. Charlotte Bones, 31, and Steve Horwood, 35, both take Creon to help them digest food, as the condition causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.

Drug shortages: 'I'm eating less and rationing pills'

BBC Sport NI Senior Journalist at Chateau de Versailles. There would be no medal for Team Ireland's Daniel Coyle in the Olympic individual showjumping final at the magnificent Chateau de Versailles venue outside of Paris. On a brutally tough course for the final, Coyle and his horse Legacy looked to...

Coyle ‘proud’ despite missing out on Paris medal

For 21-year-old university student Cassandra, the isolation of the coronavirus lockdown was unbearable. But when she was admitted to hospital for mental health treatment, that sense of isolation was compounded. She was one of 1140 people from Greater Manchester who last year found themselves staying in hospitals that were, in...

Vulnerable and alone in a hospital 200 miles from home

Money Week

Tens of thousands of pensioners will be written to over the summer because their pensions have gone above the frozen income tax thresholds

Pensions: 140,000 pensioners to be hit by surprise tax demand

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Motorhomes could be banned from parking overnight at three coastal sites in North Yorkshire in a trial scheme following complaints from residents. The ban would affect the A174 from Sandsend to Raithwaite, Royal Albert Drive in Scarborough and Osgodby Hill and Filey Road in Cayton Bay. Under North Yorkshire Council's...

Council set to write off £1.25m of bad debts

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