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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Marijuana joints and buds, also known as "flower," are viewed on May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Lawmakers voted 4-1 on Tuesday to finalize a nearly 70% hike to the price of a medical marijuana business license. Sen. Red Dawn Foster, D-Pine Ridge, was...

Lawmakers make it official: Annual fees for medical pot businesses will jump 70%

Business Insider

Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in, according to a report by WalletHub. Find out what other states are part of the list.

The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Washington State

GOBankingRates

More than 1 million workers nationwide earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 or less. Even more workers earn the minimum wage in their states, but these state minimums vary greatly.  Read More:...

9 States With the Highest Minimum Wages in 2024

Georgia State

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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

California State

Fox Business

California legislators are trying to pass a bill that would require warning labels be placed on gas stoves, alerting customers about potential health risks associated with the products.

California reignites war on gas stoves with newly proposed law

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

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Washington, DC

The Motley Fool

Gasoline prices may be cooling nationwide, but they remain high. Consumers in these five states currently pay the most.

These 5 States Have the Highest Gas Prices in the U.S.

Texas State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As the Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to break production records and add jobs, it’s also calling on Congress to pass permitting reform legislation.
                In July, Texas again set employment records. Among the new jobs added were 1,600 in the upstream sector alone of the Texas oil and natural gas industry. The upstream sector involves oil and natural gas extraction and some mining. It excludes refining, petrochemicals, fuels wholesaling, oilfield equipment manufacturing, pipelines, and gas utilities, which all support...

Texas oil and gas Industry calls on Congress to pass permitting reform

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

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

The Marijuana Herald

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California’s Senate has now passed legislation to legalize marijuana cafés through its third and final reading, just a day after it was approved through its second reading. Assembly Bill 1775 successfully completed its third reading in the Senate yesterday by a vote of 30 to 7. The bill had previously cleared the full Assembly in … 
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California Senate Greenlights Bill to Legalize Marijuana Cafés, Moves to Final Assembly Vote

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With medical marijuana now legal in 38 states, some states have witnessed particularly high enrollment in their cannabis programs as acceptance continues to grow across the United States. Based on the most recent data from state regulatory agencies and the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), five states stand out for having the highest percentage of their … 
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The 5 States With the Highest Percentage of Medical Marijuana Patients

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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

Bluefield, WV

Lootpress

TAZEWELL, VA (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield man was arrested over the weekend after a string of criminal activity was brought to a halt by a good Samaritan with a gun. The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office reports that, on the afternoon of Friday, August 23, 2024, authorities received reports of a man armed with a knife […]

Good Samaritan with a gun comes to the aid of assault victim

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

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Electricity Rates And Silica Dust Regulations, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power has asked state regulators for permission to raise electricity rates for the first time in five years. As Curtis...

Electricity Rates And Silica Dust Regulations, This West Virginia Morning

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