California State

Google on Wednesday struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers to fund newsrooms in the state and end proposed legislation that would have forced technology giants to pay news organizations for distributing their content. But the agreement was immediately met with fierce criticism from journalist unions, who called the deal “disastrous.”

Google agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster

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

Coronado, CA

The New Republic

One day in March 2017, Mitch McKay and his wife, Suzanne, took a walk on the sand near Imperial Beach, a small surf town south of San Diego where they’d raised their children. Suzanne liked to collect sea glass, and they often brought a spare grocery bag to pick up any trash they found amid the seaweed and driftwood. “It was our ritual,” Mitch said. Back home, Suzanne started to suffer from splitting headaches that seemed to emanate from the back of her neck, near the base of her skull. The headaches soon got bad enough that she went to...

The California Beach Town Awash in Poop

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Kansas City, MO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal court in Missouri approved a settlement agreement between Agape Baptist Church, which runs a Christian boarding school, and a grandfather who sued on behalf of his minor grandson, who claimed he was physically and emotionally abused by staff there. The parties agreed to settle the case for $210,000.

Boarding school abuse settlement

Living in California is like living in its own little world: sun-soaked beaches, bustling cities, and avocado everything. But tread carefully, dear visitor, for there are certain phrases that will make any Californian recoil faster than a vegan at a barbecue. Ready to stir the pot? Here are 10 phrases guaranteed to ruffle some feathers in the Golden State:

10 Phrases That Will Instantly Offend Any Californian

Riverside County, CA

Desert Hot Springs, CA

(CN) — A developmentally delayed man who spent more than three years in jail while awaiting trial for a murder he didn't commit lost his bid to sue Riverside County and three former prosecutors on Friday, after a federal judge ruled the prosecutors are entitled to "absolute immunity." Roger...

Wrongly jailed man’s suit against Riverside County prosecutors tossed

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

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

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J. Souza

Tipping on cruise ships is always a controversial topic. Some cruise passengers believe that tipping should be a personal choice, and others argue that automatic tipping policies are necessary to ensure fair compensation for crew members.

Carnival Responds to Cruise Passenger Wanting to Remove All Tips from Bill

Florida State

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

Larry E Lambert

It has an unusual hsitory. When you hear the word ’California” what comes to mind? Do you think of sunshine and liberal politics? Hollywood? Eccentric people? Possibly, depending on where we get our news. What’s an accurate picture of California? I don’t know.

15 Odd Facts About California

Perris, CA

A skydiving teacher and her student died in Southern California when “dust devils” got in the way of their tandem dive. On August 2, Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, and an unknown student who was attached to her during the tandem jump opened the parachute during their dive at Skydive Perris in Riverside County. Two small whirlwinds were then seen.

Flying Teacher and a Student in California Died When They Hit Dust Devils

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

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

San Francisco, CA

USA TODAY

Here is what really happened on that 2018 helicopter ride in California.

'We have the flight records': Trump insists that he was on helicopter with Willie Brown

San Diego, CA

San Diego County, CA

SAN DIEGO (CN) — The San Diego County sheriff's department can't claim immunity to dodge claims that its failure to train employees led to the death of a schizophrenic detainee in 2022. That's according to U.S. District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo, a Barack Obama appointee, who in an order...

San Diego sheriff can’t claim immunity in jail death of schizophrenic man

Massachusetts State

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who fatally stabbed his former girlfriend 32 times, but modifies his sentence from life without parole so that he can be eligible for parole after 30 years in prison. The trial court made no mistake in allowing two incarcerated informants’ that defendant planned to pretend to crazy during trial.

Pretending to be crazy

Arizona State

Nevada State

H. Mikel Feilen

I'm originally from the cornfields of Nebraska and my entire youthful existance - growing up in the 60s - I thought of California as - the - place to be. It was the land of opportunity, the Beach Boys, and hot babes my momma always warned me about.

Nevada Gains Residents Because California is Losing Its Charm

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StubHub to pay $295,000 in settlement with California over Covid refund policy

SAN DIEGO (CN) — Ticket reseller giant StubHub will have to pay a $295,000 penalty after failing to quickly refund Californians for concerts and sports games...

StubHub to pay $295,000 in settlement with California over Covid refund policy

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