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Obama never disappoints. He never sounds hollow or disconnected. In fact, he's all about connecting. He's never lost the sense that we can see beyond ourselves. That we can come together, regardless of our differences. He has never lost faith in us. That's why his message has never deviated from hope. He has so much hope in who we are as a people, and who we are as country. He's never lost his bond with us, and we've never lost our bond with him. And he's famously bonded with Harris because they are kindred spirits, and it's that connection that makes Michelle Obama's comment about hoping making a comeback ring true. Harris is the extension of the hope as a message that Obama has been delivering for the past 20 years. Harris ensures that hope continues and remains constant. Trump disrupted that hope. Biden started to revive it, and Harris will move it full steam ahead. Without hope there is no life, and life with hope is returning as an American ideal. - John Casey.

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HuffPost

Joe Biden, Raphael Warnock, Hillary Clinton and more all dunked on the former president during their speeches on Monday night.

7 Best Zingers At Trump That Brought Down The House At Democratic Convention

Maryland State

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, seated, in March 2023 at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition headquarters where he endorsed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, then a candidate, second from right Jackson's 1988 run for the Democratic presidential nomination is credited with opening doors for other Black candidates. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. In more...

Maryland Democrats saw roots of Harris, Obama nominations in Jackson’s 1988 run

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Opposition to Trump is the unifying force at the DNC.

Democrats just can’t quit Donald Trump

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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

Ohio State

A marijuana dispensary. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images.) Ohio legal weed sales topped $11.5 million in less than a week. The state’s total recreational marijuana sales was $11,530,708 as of Aug. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Recreational sales started Aug. 6 — eight months after 57% of Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana. The average of price of an ounce of flower was $266 last week, according to the division.

Ohio recreational marijuana sales surpass $11.5 million during first week

Minnesota State

Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: the link between pesticides and cancer; walking taco vs. taco in a bag; the health of Minnesota’s lakeshores; and new polling on Walz’s national favorability.

The Topline: How much cancer do pesticides cause?

New York State

More than 53,000 New Yorkers are allegedly facing delays regarding eligibility for benefits. Zaineb Salem was surprised to learn in April 2022 that she was no longer eligible for the cash assistance she’d been receiving from New York state. Salem, who has two young children, was not working at the time, because she was taking care of her disabled mother and undergoing mental health treatment after leaving a relationship. She’d been receiving roughly $700 a month in rental and cash assistance since her breakup the previous fall.

New York State Is Illegally Stalling on Food and Cash Aid Decisions, Lawsuit Charges

Denver, CO

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

Virginia State

The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) “Trump campaign threatens Loudoun County GOP with lawsuit over merch sales.” — The Washington Post. “Lawsuit challenging Virginia Beach’s district election system can proceed, judge rules.” — The Virginian-Pilot. “Longtime Virginia Western President Robert Sandel to retire.” — The...

Trump threatens lawsuit over merchandise sales and other Virginia headlines

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Montana State

Culex species mosquitoes spread West Nile virus. (Photo courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Local and state officials on Monday reported the first cases of West Nile Virus of 2024 have been found in mosquitos in four counties in eastern Montana. The Department of Public Health and Human...

First West Nile Virus of 2024 confirmed in mosquitos in eastern Montana

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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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

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Livingston County, MI

Howell, MI

Former President Donald Trump speaks in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Biden's border policy, flanked by members of law enforcement, as well as Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.) and former Michigan U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers on April 2, 2024. (Photo: Anna Liz Nichols) Less than a month after white...

Trump plans Howell visit to talk ‘crime and safety’

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Warnock tells Democratic National Convention that election is choice between promise, peril

CHICAGO — Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called for unity Monday night in rallying around Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, during a primetime slot...

Warnock tells Democratic National Convention that election is choice between promise, peril

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