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(NEXSTAR) – If it seems like many people you know are suddenly getting COVID-19, you’re not alone – new tests found that more than half of U.S. states are currently at the highest possible level when it comes to detection of SARS-CoV-2. With U.S. citizens and municipalities now a less reliable source of data, experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have turned to the sewers to monitor the presence of infectious disease in our wastewater.

MAP: These 27 states at ‘very high’ COVID wastewater levels

CBS San Francisco

A bill that could overturn the will of California voters is making its way through Congress. At issue is California's Prop 12, which mandates minimum cage sizes for animals raised for meat. California voters passed it in 2018 by a margin of 2 to 1. It went into effect this year. If the current farm bill passes, some say Congress will basically gut the law's intent.Under California's Prop 12, meat that comes from animals confined in what are known as gestation crates isn't allowed to be sold here. In California, pigs must have at least enough space to lie down and...

U.S. farm bill on track to invalidate the will of California voters

Fox Business

California legislators are trying to pass a bill that would require warning labels be placed on gas stoves, alerting customers about potential health risks associated with the products.

California reignites war on gas stoves with newly proposed law

The Guardian

EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup

US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling

NewsNation

Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa's mother, is "devastated" over her son's five-year prison sentence for attacking a teacher's aide.

Mom of teen who beat teacher’s aide ‘devastated’ by sentence

Vice President Kamala Harris will call for a federal ban on food and grocery price gouging on Friday. Within her first 100 days in office, the Democratic presidential candidate will push for the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price gouging” by food companies to prevent them from “unfairly jacking up prices on consumers,” her campaign said Wednesday. Harris also wants to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general with the authority to impose stiff penalties on corporations that violate such a ban.

Kamala Harris's plan to lower your grocery bills includes a ban on corporate 'price gouging'

As a huge fan of ’90s shows like Charmed and Melrose Place (and all their cheesy counterparts), I’ve happily followed along with the careers of many of the stars. I can’t say that Alyssa Milano has starred in a particularly compelling TV series or movie lately, but maybe that’s because she spends so much time talking about politics.

‘You are and always have been a C grade actress’: Alyssa Milano receives epic backlash after her Elon Musk ‘View’ opinion resurfaces

Mediaite

After issuing an ultimatum to Kamala Harris over a Fox News debate, Trump is reportedly open to returning to ABC or proposing a new debate with NBC News.
The post JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey first appeared on Mediaite.

JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey

New York State

Who: A New York man has filed a revised class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and its subsidiary Simply Orange Juice Co. Why: The plaintiff says the company sells juices that contain PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals. Where: The Simply Orange PFAS class action lawsuit was filed in a New...

Revised class action says all Simply Orange juice products contain PFAS

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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

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

The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding fuel retailers to apply for the Ethanol Blender Pump Grant before the Aug. 31 deadline. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. . STB seeks nomination for biofuel or feedstock representative to fill vacancy on RETAC. The Surface...

CARB proposal would strengthen near-term LCFS targets, cap the use of soy and canola feedstock

USA TODAY

President Joe Biden keeps running into legal roadblocks with the various plans he's tried to unilaterally put in place to wipe out student debt.

Student loan borrowers beware: Biden and Harris keep making promises they know are a scam

Minnesota State

In May 2024, Minnesota became the ninth state to pass legislation banning or restricting fluorescent lamp sales. In doing so, it joined efforts by California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Illinois is the 10th state to join the effort after the Clean Lighting Act was passed and sent to Gov. Pritzker to sign in June. Depending on the state, these rules go into effect between 2024 and 2029.

Shifting Sands: 10 states outlaw fluorescent lamp sales

Law & Crime

In anticipation of the wide-ranging, wholesale, long-and-winding legal wrangling to come regarding presidential immunity, Chutkan set a status conference for later this month.
The post ‘The court has regained jurisdiction’: Trump gets a new and fast-approaching hearing date as Jan. 6 case makes its way back to federal judge appointed by Barack Obama first appeared on Law & Crime.

'The court has regained jurisdiction': Trump gets a new and fast-approaching hearing date as Jan. 6 case makes its way back to federal judge appointed by Barack Obama

Orlando, FL

A Jordanian citizen living in Florida has been arrested and charged for allegedly carrying out multiple attacks on businesses in Orlando, as well as a solar energy facility, based on their perceived support for Israel, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43, allegedly made numerous threats to...

Jordanian citizen arrested for allegedly attacking Florida solar energy facility, threatening pro-Israeli businesses: DOJ

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Colleton County, SC

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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

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

The US Sun

SHE’D decided to splash out on some Stanley cups as a treat for her grandkids. And while she thought she’d grabbed a bargain with a multi-pack on Temu, she realised her error as soon as they arrived. Her husband took to TikTok to share a video of the woman in hysterics as she opened the […]

My wife splashed out on a Temu multi-pack of Stanley cups for the grandkids… when they arrived she was left in hysterics

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8 States file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency...

8 States file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate

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