Stony Brook, NY

Columbus, OH

USA TODAY

Nearly half of people who receive federal housing vouchers are unable to use them. "It's a dire situation," one researcher said.

Voucher program is supposed to help poor families rent a home. Nearly half the time, it fails.

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

Scripps News

The Department of Education announced when college students can begin filling out FAFSA forms for 2025-26 after a botched rollout of the 2024-25 form.

Dept. of Education announces when college students can file a FAFSA for 2025-26

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

Massachusetts State

The state of Massachusetts passed a 4% tax hike on residents making over a million a year in 2022, which took effect in 2023. The tax has raised more revenue than lawmakers originally expected and provides free school lunches for the state’s children. Before the tax hike, Massachusetts residents...

Massachusetts raised taxes on millionaires to give its students free meals

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

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')

Wealthtender

Here’s some of what Tevye of Fiddler on the Roof imagined:. “…If I were a… rich… man; I’d build a big, tall house with rooms by the dozen; Right in the middle of the town; A fine tin roof with real wooden floors below; There would be one long staircase just going up; And one even longer coming down; And one more leading nowhere, just for show…” – Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.

Where Do Wealthy Americans Put Their Money Now?

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

New Orleans, LA

Brooklyn, NY

Credit unions are offering lucrative promotions on CDs to lure customers. You should consider locking in some rates now before the Fed cuts rates.

CD match, raise, or 9% APY! Promos heat up before Fed rate cut. Hurry to get the best rate

Manhattan, NY

If there’s one thing to know about Pecking House, it’s that the dish that made the restaurant known is, of course, the Sichuan chile fried chicken. Former Eleven Madison Park sous chef Eric Huang once had dreams of opening a Michelin-starred restaurant, before opening a pop-up out of his family’s Queens restaurant in 2020, amid a barren restaurant job market. It rapidly outgrew the space — at one point, drawing a 10,000-person waitlist — and by 2022, Huang had opened a permanent headquarters on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Now, he’s expanding to Manhattan with a second location, set to open next month at 83 Henry Street, at Forsyth Street, in Chinatown.

Pecking House Is Expanding to Manhattan — And Lowering Prices

New York State

CDLLife

A truck driver suffered the consequences of taking one of New York state’s forbidden parkways in this unfortunate video.  In the clip, a truck driver apparently ignored every sign along the way before eventually plowing right under a very low bridge along some parkway in New York.  A passing motorist was able to capture the […]
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Four-wheeler films trailer torn to absolute shreds after attempting to use parkway

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Many people who borrow private student loans are required to get a co-signer, a requirement that can spread the pain if repayment becomes a challenge. "It's very, very difficult to get off of the loan if you are a co-signer," said Anna Anderson, a staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center. "We've seen how this can destroy families."

This 85-year-old mom co-signed her daughter's student loan years ago. Now she fears the lender may take her house

MarketRealist

Natalie calls her kids KIPPERS, which stands for Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings.

Mom charges her four kids a monthly rent of $255, shares why it's a crucial money lesson

The Hill

The FAFSA crisis may affect lower-income students for years, further compounding the already serious problem of inequitable access to a college education for America’s less wealthy students.

Opinion: There’s still a FAFSA crisis — here’s what colleges can do now

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Flooding at Stony Brook U. prompts school to offer students money to not move in

Stony Brook University has experienced \"significant flooding\" damage from storms that hit the tri-state area Sunday night – adding stress and uncertainty to the start of...

Stony Brook University has experienced "significant flooding" damage from storms that hit the tri-state area Sunday night – adding stress and uncertainty to the start of...

Flooding at Stony Brook U. prompts school to offer students money to not move in

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