Columbus, OH

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honorable award. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the review by a special...

Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre

Military Times

Democratic lawmakers are asking military leadership for clearer guidance on when American troops can deploy on American soil.

Lawmakers push Pentagon for clarity on domestic military deployments

Colorado State

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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

RadarOnline

CNN has asked a judge to compel a decorated U.S. military veteran to travel back to the United States from Central Europe to attend in-person mediation as part of a dramatic attempt to end a billion-dollar defamation battle, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The besieged news network questioned the credibility of Zachary Young’s debilitating degenerative back disease and injuries in a desperate filing to a Florida court on July 25.Young and his company are suing CNN over a report on The Lead With Jake Tapper, during which he was accused of being involved in black market operations to exploit individuals trapped in...

CNN Begs Judge to Force Military Veteran to Travel Back to United States for Settlement Talks in Billion-Dollar Jake Tapper Court Battle

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

CHICAGO - House Democrats attending the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago have been advised not to book hotel accommodations under their own names due to safety concerns, as thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters are expected to gather in the city. Congressional security officials issued this guidance to prevent potential risks to lawmakers, according to a report from Axios.

Democrats Told Don't Book Hotels Under Own Name Due to Security Concerns Related to Pro-Palestinians

Georgia State

Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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J. Souza

According to news reports, a dramatic fire engulfed a $19 million superyacht on Saturday, sending plumes of smoke billowing over the waters of the Gulf of Olbia, Sardinia. The incident, which occurred in a region often dubbed the "Billionaire's Playground," resulted in the complete loss of the 154-foot vessel.

Billionaire's Superyacht Catches Fire and Sinks: 16 People Were On Board

Minnesota State

USA TODAY

Three officers who defended the Capitol from rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, are campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris.

3 police officers who protected the Capitol from rioters will campaign for Harris, Walz in swing states

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A street in Downtown Jacksonville soon could be renamed to honor the late Ben Frazier, founder of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. City Council will consider a bill that would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place, a recognition of Frazier’s tenacious efforts to eliminate Confederate monuments.

Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier

South Carolina State

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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

Latin Times

New data has revealed the Biden-Harris administration's Family Expedited Removal Program is actually allowing nearly 90% of the migrants to stay instead of deporting them. The program, introduced in May 2023, was promoted to enforce "consequences for unlawful entry into the U.S." Since May 2023, out of 24,000 migrants placed in the program, over 22,000 were allowed to remain in the U.S., with only about 2,600 being deported, the New York Post reported.

90% Of Migrants In Biden's Family Expedited Removal Program Remained in US, Data Reveals

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Denver, CO

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

(Reuters) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles has not given up on the eventual return of the individual bronze medal that she won at the Paris Olympics but was subsequently stripped of for a procedural rule violation. Chiles said she had been devastated by last weekend's news that she had...

Heartbroken gymnast Chiles not giving up on bronze medal

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

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The Supreme Court Finally Tells the Alphabet Agencies That They Are Not Legislators

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In response to Government of Guam’s comments on nuclear armament

DEAR Honorable Governor Palacios and CNMI Legislators,. We are writing in regards to a recent Radio New Zealand interview with the Honorable Governor of Guam, Lou...

In response to Government of Guam’s comments on nuclear armament

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