Mountain View, CA

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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

A mass breakout from one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest prisons has drawn attention to the horrific conditions there. More than 100 prisoners were killed - either shot dead or crushed - after they tried to escape Monday from the infamous Makala prison. It's in the capital of Kinshasa. Emmet Livingstone has our story. And here's where I want to let you know there is a brief sound of gunfire in the story.

Breakout at Democratic Republic of Congo jail draws attention to horrific conditions

Winder, GA

The Atlanta office of the FBI has released new details about the 14-year-old boy accused of killing two students and two teachers and injuring nine others at Apalachee High School on Wednesday in Winder, Ga. In a post on X, the FBI said in May 2023 it received “several anonymous...

Law enforcement had prior warning about suspect in fatal Georgia high school shooting

Nebraska State

Audio will be available later today. Nebraskans who knew Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in his early life share their memories of the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Tim Walz's roots are in Nebraska — where people are talking about their ex-neighbor

Aspen, CO

In a time of widespread suspicion and cynicism, everyone has a role to play in strengthening social trust and building bridges. That big question was central to a conversation at the Aspen Ideas Festival in June. How can individuals and organizations work together to repair the fundamental bonds of a...

Aspen Ideas Festival: The Crisis In Trust

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Audio will be available later today. A 14-year-old boy is in custody after a high school shooting in Georgia killed four people and injured nine others. The community in the small town of Winder is grappling with the tragedy.

Georgia investigators piece together the events leading up to latest school shooting

Minnesota State

Tim Walz addressed something head-on at the Democratic National Convention last month, as he accepted the party's nomination for vice president — it was guns. “Look, I know guns. I'm a veteran. I'm a hunter. I was a better shot than most Republicans in Congress and I have the trophies to prove it," he said. "But I'm also a dad. I believe in the Second Amendment, but I also believe that our first responsibility is to keep our kids safe.”

Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

ARI SHAPIRO: The city of Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles, is perched atop a majestic cliff with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. The downside, one section of the city is on an ancient landslide complex. It's been active since the 1950s but has gotten worse in recent years. And the last few weeks, the movement has gotten so bad that power and gas have been shut off to some homes. Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. LAist reporter, Yusra Farzan, is here to tell us more. Hi, there.

Landslides in coastal California city trigger state of emergency

Philadelphia, PA

It's getting harder to buy "ghost guns" — the term critics use for firearms that are made from kits, and are often impossible to trace. First the Biden Administration cracked down: in 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a rule that the kits should be considered firearms under federal law, which requires them to be sold with serial numbers and a background check.

'Ghost gun' maker goes dark

The fall to-do list is long: There are apples to be picked, Oktoberfest beers to sip, elections to vote in, and of course — so many new books to read! We sorted through the current and upcoming releases to find 16 titles you should watch out for this fall. Dive in!

Here are the new books we're looking forward to this fall

London — A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire concluded Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a "death trap" where 72 people lost their lives. The public inquiry into the 2017 blaze found no "single cause" of the tragedy,...

Decades of failures turned Grenfell Tower into a 'death trap,' report says

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

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J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The FBI had prior warning about the 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting two students and two...

Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media hired U.S. influencers

Audio will be available later today. Drug violence in recent months in Mexico has exploded — extending into the country's southernmost state.

These days very few parts of Mexico are immune from narco-related violence

Massachusetts State

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

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Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution

Between July and October states across the country hold their annual state fairs. The events are known for things like Ferris wheels and corn dogs, sculptures...

Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution

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