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KROGER shoppers are angry over claims the company could use so-called “surge pricing” in its stores. A pair of senators are investigating the company after rolling out tech that many fear could raise prices when demand is highest. For years, Kroger has been slowly rolling out electronic shelving...

‘Stop this’ cry Kroger shoppers over surge pricing fears as the store implements new technology

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

MAJOR grocery chain Kroger promised it would cut the price of food with a $1 billion investment if allowed to merge with Albertsons. The company has been trying to merge with its competitor for nearly two years, but government and customer backlash have prevented it. Facing scrutiny and a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission, […]

Kroger doubles down on grocery promise with new $1 billion change – and it means cheaper items for shoppers

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

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Declutterbuzz

Have you ever wondered if your home mirrors your true self? Just like people present their best selves on social media, our homes can showcase our personalities and lifestyles. Does your home reflect who you are? I hope so because this will make you the most comfortable.

Decluttering | Does Your Home Reflect Who You Are

Chick-fil-A (Atlanta) is opening its first-of-a-kind elevated drive-thru restaurant. Located south of metro Atlanta, the Chick-fil-A Jodeco Road features four drive-thru lanes and a second-story kitchen that uses a conveyor belt to send orders to the lines below. (The locale is drive-thru only.) The concept was strategically designed to increase...

Chick-Fil-A Debuts Four-Lane Drive-Thru Eatery

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

COSTCO shoppers have claimed a fan-favorite item shrunk, and they can prove it. Several have allegedly conducted a fool-proof test that confirmed the warehouse retailer’s famous rotisserie chicken is smaller. Rotisserie chicken at Costco is offered for $4.99 and has been since around 2009. Even despite inflation rates, the rotisserie chicken price has stayed the […]

Costco shoppers claim rotisserie chicken is ‘smaller’ – now customers have tried ‘container test’ to prove it

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Gen Z diners were less likely than other generations to say that fast-food restaurants were a good value, Morning Consult found.

Fast food has a Gen Z problem

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')

Texas State

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Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

Africa centre for disease control says that it is just days away from starting mpox vaccinations in countries on the front line of the viral outbreak that began in DR Congo last September. At least 16,700 cases and 570 fatalities have been logged there this year so far.

Africa's Centre for Disease Control set to roll out mpox vaccine

Mattress Firm and DoorDash on Monday announced a partnership to provide two-hour, on-demand delivery of mattresses and bedding accessories from Mattress Firm’s more than 2,300 locations across the U.S. DoorDash will provide real-time location updates on product delivery in the DoorDash app, according to a Mattress Firm press release.

Mattress Firm, DoorDash partner on 2-hour delivery

GOBankingRates

Fast food might not get much love from health advocates, but there's no question that fast-food chains let consumers load up on protein and calories at affordable prices compared with full-service...

Which 3 Fast Food Chains Provide the Best Value Behind McDonald’s?

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

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

California State

STARBUCKS is rolling out brand new cups in some markets, leaving customers scratching their heads. The chain’s fiber-based compostable cups are opaque and have a dome-shaped lid. They’re intended to be used for cold drinks. Starbucks told USA Today that 24 stores will get the new cups. The...

Starbucks customers fume after chain forces guests to use new cups and fans scream it ‘changes the taste of drinks’

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Frequent Food Delivery App Users Linked To Higher Obesity Rates ‌

Online food delivery app users are more likely to be obese, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Public Health. Researchers also found...

Frequent Food Delivery App Users Linked To Higher Obesity Rates ‌

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