Hybrid cryptocurrency exchange GRVT (pronounced “gravity”), ZKsync’s first official Validium ZK Chain, launches its Open Beta Testnet today. After months of anticipation, the 2.5 million waitlisted testers can now experience GRVT’s cutting-edge features. Blending the strengths of both CEXs and DEXs, GRVT empowers users with self-custody...

ZKsync-Powered GRVT’s Highly Anticipated Open Beta Goes Live Today

A federal judge has issued a split decision in the long-running legal battle between Ripple and the SEC over XRP. Judge Torres has issued the Final Judgment in SEC vs. Ripple. Judge Torres has issued her ruling on the SEC’s Motion for Remedies. XRP has reacted strongly to the...

BREAKING: Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Battle

Justin Sun reportedly buys Ethereum worth millions of dollars despite the ongoing market meltdown. Justin Sun has reportedly bought Ether’s dip. The crypto mogul spent millions in USDT to acquire the crypto asset. The funds were withdrawn from the crypto exchange HTX. TRON founder Justin Sun has reportedly spent...

Justin Sun Splurges $37 Million on Ethereum Despite Price Plunge: Report

The recent turbulence in the cryptocurrency market has led to pronounced fluctuations, impacting altcoins like Cardano (ADA) and Polygon (MATIC). Amidst this unrest, Algotech (ALGT), a lesser-known AI-focused cryptocurrency, has silently gained momentum, drawing the interest of investors. Cardano’s 29% Plunge Amid Market Slump: What’s Next for ADA?

Algotech (ALGT) Takes Over Altcoin Market Despite Cardano (ADA) and MATIC Decline

Florida State

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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

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Steve B Howard

I've covered Muscle Cars from the 1960s and 1970s I like, Muscle Cars that had the best performance, cars that I have owned, fast cars that I have driven, and even classic VWs that I think are cool most recently.

Longest-Lasting Cars: Top 3 Most Reliable Models

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Chicago, IL

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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?

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

Georgia State

The Current GA

ATLANTA – Georgians with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private health insurance would receive temporary federal subsidies under legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. The Bridge to Medicaid Act would replace federal tax credits due to expire in 2026 with premium subsidies to help people with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level buy health coverage in the private market. The subsidies would continue for three years to give policymakers in Georgia and other states that have not expanded Medicaid time to debate the issue.

Warnock introduces stopgap Medicaid expansion bill

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Camden, NJ

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Uncovering Florida

In a divided vote on Senate Bill 1084, which would make a variety of regulatory changes including putting a ban on lab grown meat state-wide, Florida’s Senate and House ultimately decided to pass it, sending it on to Governor DeSantis for approval. DeSantis officially approved it on May 1, 2024, and the law came into effect on July 1, 2024.

DeSantis Signed New Florida Law: Selling Lab Grown Meat Is Now A Second Degree Misdemeanor

George Town, Grand Cayman, August 5th, 2024, Chainwire. Zircuit, a fully EVM-compatible ZK rollup with AI-enabled sequencer-level security, today announced that Mainnet Phase 1 is now live. Mainnet Phase 1 also includes the launch of the Zircuit Mainnet Festival, a first-of-its-kind program that rewards ZRC and a chance to win large prizes in proportion to gas spent on the Zircuit network.

Zircuit Launches Mainnet Phase 1 And Rolls Out ZRC Airdrop Season 1

Former Wemade CEO faces the law for allegedly fabricating WEMIX token data. South Korean prosecutors indicted the former Wemade CEO. The former CEO stepped down from his role in March. Prosecutors pressed charges for Capital Markets Act violation, citing several allegations. Former Wemade CEO Chang Hyun-guk has been indicted for...

Korea Prosecutes Former Wemade CEO for Withholding WEMIX Token Sales Data

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Ripple’s New Reveal Advances RLUSD Stablecoin Rollout

Ripple will launch RLUSD, a cash-backed stablecoin on XRP Ledger and Ethereum, providing stability in the volatile crypto market. Ripple has sought to offer a safe...

Ripple’s New Reveal Advances RLUSD Stablecoin Rollout

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