While the best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest in the country, the worst state to retire is the largest. Alaska ranks as the worst state in the U.S. to retire for the third year in a row, according to Bankrate’s study of the best states to retire in 2024.

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S.—No. 1 isn’t California or New York

Chicago, IL

RadarOnline

Iconic civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr now requires the assistance of a nurse and two aids as the political leader struggles to eat.RadarOnline.com can reveal the frail 82-year-old former firebrand was spotted confined to a wheelchair in a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Slowed by his waning health, the reverend tried to eat a breakfast of strawberries, grapes and cantaloupe.According to outlets, Jackson would stab his fork into a piece of fruit but take five to ten seconds to reach his lips. He would allegedly...

Tragic Last Days: Jesse Jackson, 82, Trapped in a Wheelchair, Struggling to Eat and Being Minded Around-The-Clock by Nurse and Two Aides

Pennsylvania State

Wilkes-barre, PA

Straight Arrow News SANcom

At a recent rally in Pennsylvania, supporters left before Trump finished his speech and they expressed frustration with his message.

Trump supporters walk out on MAGA rally before it ends

New York City, NY

Picking a place to rent is mostly a straightforward process. With that being said, there are some finer details one should always look out for to avoid getting cheated. Carla Mia (@thanks_management) shared a video revealing how her landlord overcharged her for months and how she dealt with it. The video, which has amassed 2.9 million views and is stitched with a clip by @openigloo_nyc, shows her talking about the importance of requesting one's rental history from the state. Mia starts the video by saying, "This woman is 110% correct."

Woman reveals how she found out her landlord was deviously making her overpay her rent for months

New Jersey State

Vermont State

Stateline

Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]

Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage

Florida State

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Shabbir Ahmad

Governor Ron DeSantis has quietly signed a controversial bill into law that has already sparked threats of lawsuits from condominium owners. The new legislation, which is set to take effect on July 1, has drawn criticism for provisions that potentially increase developer control over common areas in mixed-use condominium buildings.

DeSantis Signs Controversial Condo Bill; Owners Threaten Lawsuits Over Developer Control Provisions

Escanaba, MI

The US Sun

A CAR dealership has closed its doors for the last time after the general manager received a $10 million proposal. The dealership, which sold Volkswagen and Mazda cars, shuttered after the companies allegedly said franchise owners needed to make new investments. The dealership in Escanaba, Michigan, closed in September 2023, according to local Fox affiliate […]

Dealership closes abruptly after $10m demand is handed to manager – forcing the end of the 50-year-old business

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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

Colorado State

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

One group is seeking an emergency injunction citing the Supreme Court’s repeal of the Chevron Doctrine

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

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Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Aurora, CO

What exactly happened at a large gathering of migrants in Aurora last Sunday depends on who you talk to. And a showdown is imminent between City Council member Danielle Jurinsky and the Aurora Police Department, according to Jurinsky.

Migrant mayhem in Aurora? Showdown imminent between PD, council member Jurinsky

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

South Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Attorneys general from 17 states are suing to stop the federal government from implementing a program they say gives migrant agricultural workers rights that American citizens working farm jobs do not have.
                The coalition of states, led by South Carolina, contends that the U.S. Department of Labor's "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States" rule effectively grants collective bargaining rights to agricultural migrant workers in the country under the H-2A visa program.
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Judge stops federal program for migrant agricultural workers

Texas State

A new program aimed at giving work permits and green card pathways to certain undocumented family members of U.S. citizens is now open for applications. Roughly half a million people are eligible for the program, according to government estimates. And these families — and the U.S. economy — stand to benefit.

The economics behind a new program protecting undocumented family members of U.S. citizens

Latin Times

A series of Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its plan to offer legal status to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, saying the measure has been implemented for "blatant political purposes." Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement that the initiative "violates the Constitution and actively...

16 GOP-led states sue Biden admin. over plan to give legal status to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens

Alabama State

NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
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Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

Mississippi State

The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it had started disbursing $2 billion to thousands of farmers who have faced discrimination, after years of delays and legal battles thwarted the federal government’s efforts to compensate them.

Biden Administration Begins Paying Farmers Who Faced Discrimination

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Puerto Rico’s appliance reimbursement law in limbo amid Oversight Board concerns

The Puerto Rican government has recently introduced a bill that will allow Puerto Ricans to be reimbursed for appliances that may have been destroyed during power...

Puerto Rico’s appliance reimbursement law in limbo amid Oversight Board concerns

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