Florida State

Columbus, OH

Latin Times

Florida Senator Rick Scott will seek to retain his seat in the November elections as he faces a challenge from former Representative Debbie Mucarsell-Powell. Scott, a two-term governor, is currently facing a close race, as the latest polls show him ahead by a few percentage points. FiveThirtyEight's tracker indicates that...

Trump ally Rick Scott's chances of keeping his Florida Senate seat, according to the polls

Virginia State

NBC News

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va., has lost his primary recount, a Virginia court certified on Thursday, cementing his narrow defeat to GOP state Sen. John McGuire. The recount results confirmed McGuire beat Good, after McGuire initially led Good by just 374 votes in the June primary in Virginia’s...

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good loses Virginia primary recount

Republican Senator Rick Scott continues to hold a lead over Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida's U.S. Senate race, but the gap between them is shrinking, according to a poll released by Florida Atlantic University and Mainstreet Research USA. The poll shows Scott with 47% of the support among likely...

Trump ally Rick Scott's lead in Florida Senate race shrinks in new poll amid volatile figures

As campaigns around the country gear up for the last stretch before the elections, there is only one Latina vying for a seat in the Senate. Ahead of November, she is trying to convince constituents of moving away from an increasingly conservative candidate with more moderate stances. Former Florida Rep....

Florida Democrat Mucarsel-Powell outlines how her 'purple' campaign can oust Trump-backed Rick Scott

An anti-transgender law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis put the health of 95,000 Floridians at risk–including hundreds of Walt Disney World Resort cast members. In May of 2023, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254. The law prohibited gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 but also placed strict restrictions on adult transgender health care. Even though a federal judge struck down the law last month, it stoked fear and disorder among tens of thousands of medical professionals and transgender Floridians.

Governor DeSantis Bans Medicine for Disney World Cast Members

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The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Ohio State

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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

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

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

Jacksonville, FL

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The way you feel about the news on inflation depends on who you are. The latest U.S. numbers showed the inflation rate is coming down. This makes it seem more likely that the Fed can bring interest rates down. And stock markets were up again yesterday. INSKEEP: Just last week...

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Orange County, FL

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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

South Carolina State

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

Whiskey Riff

Luke Bryan just unloaded some Florida real estate… and he made a pretty penny doing so. Six figures? Higher. How about seven? Nope. The country star was asking EIGHT figures for his “Sunshine State” beach house, and one buyer finally ponied up and paid it. As of right now, the sale is pending, but if it goes through, Bryan will be walking away $12.95 million richer.

Luke Bryan Sold His Florida Beach House For A Cool $12.95 Million

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

The Radio Television Digital News Association announced the 2024 National Edward R. Murrow award recipients: NPR won 8 awards and Member stations earned 22! Congratulations to all of the winners!. Congratulations to Debbie Elliott and Russell Lewis for winning an Edward R. Murrow Award in the Excellence in Diversity, Equity...

NPR wins 8 Edward R. Murrow Awards

JULIA TSUBERA: (Speaking Ukrainian). WESTERMAN: "The first tool is used to lift the cuticle," Tsubera says. The tech will use another one to cut it. Manicurists using mini drills with special bits at the end to cut the cuticle is just one thing that makes this method unique. These manicures are also done dry without soaking the hands. Tsubera has taught at some 45 beauty schools over her career and says doing it this way gives you nicer nails for longer, which is helpful when your country is at war, and you never know what tomorrow will bring.

In Ukraine, getting your nails done is a way of feeling normal in wartime

Georgia State

Arizona State

Palm Springs Tribune

In an effort to target traditional Republican voters who are not part of the MAGA movement, the Harris campaign has announced the “Republicans For Harris” movement. The group has secured key endorsements from some high ranking republicans with a notable array of former Trump White House officials, including Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye. The group also includes former Secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ray LaHood, as well as former Governors Jim Edgar, Bill Weld, and Christine Todd Whitman. Additionally, it boasts support from former U.S. House members such as Rod Chandler, Tom Coleman, Dave Emery, Wayne Gilchrest, Jim Greenwood, Adam Kinzinger, John LeBoutillier, Susan Molinari, Jack Quinn, Denver Riggleman, Claudine Schneider, Christopher Shays, Peter Smith, Alan Steelman, David Trott, and Joe Walsh. Former GOP State Chair and State Senator Chris Vance is also among the endorsers, along with many others.

Republicans For Harris Group Launches While Trump Insults Key Georgia Republican

We're in the middle of a COVID summer surge. More than half of U.S. states have very high amounts of COVID in their wastewater. That's according to data from the CDC. There are new COVID variants causing the majority of infections, and in the fall, we'll get a new vaccine to target those variants. To hear the latest guidance, we're joined by Dr. Ashish Jha. He's dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University and the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator. Good morning and thanks for being on the program again.

COVID is on the rise this summer. Here's why and what else you should know

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In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP

In Florida, Congressman Matt Gaetz is facing a primary challenge next week. The race has become the epicenter of a fight over the future and identity...

In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP

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