Anniston, AL

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Latin Times

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, addressing a backlog that accumulated during the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the close to 3.3 million immigrants who have become citizens during the Biden administration, processing speed sits at under five months, on par with 2013 and 2014.

Immigrants are becoming U.S. citizens at the fastest average rate in a decade

Fox News

Lawful permanent residents are becoming naturalized United States citizens at a pace unseen since 2013 and 2014, potentially reshaping the electorate ahead of the election.

Immigrants becoming citizens at breakneck speed as election approaches: report

Colorado State

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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

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

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A majority of Black Americans have lost trust in U.S. institutions, believing these systems were intentionally designed to hold them back. These findings come from a recent Pew Research Center report, which highlights widespread perceptions of unfair treatment within the nation’s key systems. The report reveals that most Black...

Black Americans believe U.S. institutions were designed to hold them back, according to new report

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

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

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

The Black population in the United States continues to grow steadily, with approximately 47.9 million people identifying as Black in 2022. This figure represents 14.4% of the country’s population, marking a significant 32% increase since 2000 when 36.2 million Black individuals resided in the U.S. One of the notable...

8 facts about the U.S. Black population you should know

Los Angeles, CA

CBS News

A federal judge said the University of California, Los Angeles failed to protect the religious freedom of Jewish students earlier this year by allowing them to be excluded from certain parts of campus during protests. U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday which orders the university...

U.S. judge says UCLA failed to protect Jewish students, orders fair access to all of campus

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Immigrants to the US are becoming American citizens at the fastest pace in about a decade, with applications now processed in less than 5 months on average. The acceleration — driven in part by improved technology, additional staffing, and simplified procedures — comes with immigration topping US voters’ priorities ahead of November’s election.

US naturalization pace speeds up

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Racism in America isn’t always overt; it often hides in plain sight through subtle actions and attitudes. How many of these subtle racisms have you noticed around you?. Many people of color experience extra scrutiny when shopping. Store employees often follow them around or watch them more closely, assuming they’re more likely to steal.

Revealing Racism: 21 Innocent Acts Americans Don’t Know Are Racist

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Americans’ confidence and feelings on just about everything are carefully studied each year through polls and interviews by trusted institutions. […]

Americans Trust This Institution the Least

The Guardian

If we have turned a corner, it is mainly because communities refused to stand for racism and thuggery, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The far right promised violence and mayhem last night – but decency took back the streets | Polly Toynbee

Louisiana State

Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

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Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November

In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits. In 2020, Adam Schaller,...

Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November

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