Looking for a midsize Downeast yacht that’s Great Loop ready and family-cruise friendly? Simpatico, a 2013 Sabre 48 Salon Express Yacht has two staterooms, plus a cabin, accommodating up to five guests. Simpatico is on the market with Grand Banks for $725,000. “Sabre is one of the masters of...

For Sale: 2013 Sabre 48 Salon Express

Denver, CO

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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

By converting existing bus shelters into digital street furniture and expanding our Large Format digital billboards,. we are enhancing our ability to deliver impactful and dynamic advertising solutions. Mass Media Outdoor to Rapidly Expand Digital Roadside Portfolio. London, – Mass Media Outdoor Limited is excited to announce the rapid expansion...

Mass Media Outdoor to Expand Digital OOH

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announces the integration of its Velaris L-band satellite terminal into a multi-link communications systems with Avionics Networks, a company developing innovative communication systems for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This relationship and the capabilities it offers to customers around the world exemplifies...

Avionics Networks Joins Viasat’s Velaris Partner Program to Innovate Multi-Link Connectivity Solutions

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Compensation in wireless power transfer (WPT) refers to using additional circuit elements to counteract the reactive power in the charging system. Simple compensation topologies are S or P-type, while basic compensation topologies include SS, SP, PS, and PP types. The topologies are categorized based on the placement of compensating elements...

What are the basic compensation topologies for wireless power transfer in EVs?

Coming on the heels of another large launch deal, Firefly Aerospace announced it sold up to 20 flights on its Alpha rocket to L3Harris. The agreement would see these missions fly between 2027 and 2031. Under the deal, Firefly would provide between two to four Alpha rockets per year based...

Firefly Aerospace announces contract with L3Harris for up to 20 launches on Alpha rocket

Ricoh today announced the G900 II and G900SE II, two new heavy-duty “industrial” cameras equipped with 20-megapixel BSI sensors that are highly resistant to water, dust, shock, and chemicals. Designed to be used at “demanding” jobsites such as construction, manufacturing, disaster relief, and healthcare, the two cameras are...

Ricoh’s G900 II and G900SE II Cameras Promise Heavy-Duty Durability

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

The FCC granted AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTSW) an initial license for space-based operations. The company says it’s building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible “directly by everyday smartphones.”. With this initial license, AST SpaceMobile is now authorized to launch and operate frequencies to support gateway, feeder link and...

FCC Approves AST SpaceMobile Launch of First Commercial Satellites

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

South Carolina State

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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

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

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

Australian-owned shipbuilder Austal USA has launched the last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS Pierre. The yard emphasized that the final transporter-to-barge-to-drydock launch sequence went like clockwork, giving the aluminum-hulled trimaran a smooth departure. Pierre will undergo testing and preparation, then transit to her new home with Pacific Fleet. The second-to-last...

Austal Launches The Very Last Littoral Combat Ship

New Jersey State

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Canberra and Anduril Industries have signed an agreement to expedite the Royal Australian Navy’s Ghost Shark autonomous submarine production. The framework stipulates 40.2 million Australian dollars ($26 million) of investment provided by the government and the company to transition associated prototype developments to production. Additional work includes the establishment...

Australia, Anduril Co-Fund Ghost Shark Submarine Drone Production

Interesting Engineering

The key to the Supercell's exceptional performance lies in Forge Nano's proprietary "Atomic Armor" technology.

Quicker than a phone: Forge’s new EV battery offers 10 minute fast-charging

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

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

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KVH Expands Starlink Maritime Options

KVH is adding an airtime plan and services in response to boaters’ demand for Starlink—which is now the fastest-growing service in KVH’s company history. The company,...

KVH Expands Starlink Maritime Options

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