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Columbus, OH

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Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

ILLINOIS - The campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris is actively reviewing potential candidates for her vice-presidential running mate, requesting vetting materials from seven prominent Democrats, as revealed by a source close to the process. This marks a significant step in Harris' efforts to solidify her campaign strategy following President Joe Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.

Harris Campaign's VP Pick: Seven Democrats in the Spotlight; Illinois' Pritzker Not Included

Washington, DC

Democratic Party legal filings designate Kamala Harris Presidential candidate, giving her Control of all campaign resources. The Biden-Harris campaign has officially updated its filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to rename its principal committee and designate Vice President Kamala Harris as a candidate for president. This move ensures that Harris can access and control the nearly $96 million in campaign funds, accumulated through a joint effort with President Joe Biden over the past two years.

GOP Readies Lawsuit To Stop Harris Taking Biden-Harris $98M Campaign Fund, Force Her to Start at $0

Georgia State

Arizona State

WashingtonExaminer

A nonpartisan election handicapper updated ratings for three states in the 2024 presidential election cycle, shifting three battleground states within striking distance for Democrats after Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s nominee for president. The Cook Political Report is moving Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada into the “toss-up” category from “lean Republican.” Arizona has 11 […]

Three battleground states shift within reach for Harris after campaign reset

POLITICO

The White House is looking at a scaled-down schedule with big legacy items.

Biden knows how he'll spend his last six months in office

Fox News

Appearing on CNN Wednesday, former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones dismissed the idea that border security would be the defining issue of the upcoming presidential election.

Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says border is ‘not going to be defining issue’ of 2024 race

Taste of Country

A woman was "served" papers notifying her that she will no longer have a "husband in the next 30 days" as football season approaches. Haven Presley shared a video on TikTok, reading the "contract" her husband gave her, explaining why he would soon be MIA. "Football season is a wonderful...

Woman ‘Served’ Papers Notifying Her She Will No Longer Have a ‘Husband’ as NFL Season Nears

Vance agreed Democrats are pulling off a "coup" against Biden in an exclusive interview alongside Trump airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

JD Vance calls on Democrats to invoke 25th Amendment: If Biden 'can't run... he can't serve'

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?

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

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Florida State

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

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Minnesota State

CBS News

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said it raked in $36 million in the 24 hours after she announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.The haul for Harris and Walz continues the run of eyebrow-raising fundraising for the Democratic presidential hopeful that began after she officially announced her run for the White House last month. Harris' campaign said it raised $310 million in July, more than double the amount former President Donald Trump said he raised last month.The contributions included $200 million the vice president raised in the seven days after President Biden withdrew from the...

Harris-Walz campaign says it raised $36 million in 24 hours after running mate revealed

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

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Joe Biden's senior White House and campaign staff had spent the past week insisting the president planned to stay in the 2024 race despite an onslaught of calls within the Democratic Party for him to step aside. As recently as Saturday, the president's aides were putting together a campaign schedule...

Isolating at a beach house, Biden gave aides one minute notice of exit

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

TheDailyBeast

Nick Fuentes and his army of white supremacist followers played their opening hand in a self-declared “war” against former President Donald Trump Friday.“Tonight I declared a new Groyper War against the Trump campaign,” Fuentes wrote in an X post Friday night, referring to the nickname his fans have adopted.“We support Trump, but his campaign has been hijacked by the same consultants, lobbyists, & donors that he defeated in 2016, and they’re blowing it,” Fuentes continued. “Without serious changes we are headed for a catastrophic loss.”Tonight I declared a new Groyper War against the Trump campaign.We support Trump, but his campaign...

Trump Dinner Guest Nick Fuentes Declares ‘War’ on the Ex-Prez

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

South Carolina State

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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

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

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Governor Holcomb's advice on running 100-day campaigns: 'Takes a commitment to go without sleep'

Vice President Kamala Harris is in the midst of a campaign for president that’s just three months long after officially becoming the nominee — and Indiana...

Governor Holcomb's advice on running 100-day campaigns: 'Takes a commitment to go without sleep'

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