Columbus, OH

UPI News

The National Park Foundation said on Monday it received its largest grant ever, a $100 million donation from the Lilly Endowment, to safeguard the future of national parks.

National Park Foundation receives record $100 million grant

Colorado State

Pueblo, CO

“That’s absolutely unacceptable. Whoever you are, that’s the definition of a coward hitting a lady. Get the heck out of here, buddy,” McCreery said. Scotty McCreery temporarily halted production of his concert on Saturday evening (Aug. 24) at the Colorado State Fair to kick out a male fan who he witnessed hit a female in the audience.

Scotty McCreery Stops Colorado State Fair Concert, Calls On Police To Remove Violent Fan: “That’s Absolutely Unacceptable”

Latin Times

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, addressing a backlog that accumulated during the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the close to 3.3 million immigrants who have become citizens during the Biden administration, processing speed sits at under five months, on par with 2013 and 2014.

Immigrants are becoming U.S. citizens at the fastest average rate in a decade

South Australia has set new winter temperature records for two consecutive days, with Oodnadatta reaching an unprecedented 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surpassing the previous record of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) set Friday, August 23. South Australia broke its previous winter temperature...

South Australia experiences record-breaking winter temperatures two days in a row

Massachusetts State

Natick, MA

We're meeting some phenomenal musicians from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts. The school is celebrating 50 years as an arts high school and sharing their talented teens with Guest Host Orli Shaham. Enjoy performances of Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and more.

50 Years of Walnut Hill

Plymouth, MA

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Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Wyoming State

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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

(The Center Square) - Every year, the United States has allowed between 1.47 million to 1.86 million noncitizens to receive food stamps from the federal government at a taxpayer cost of almost $3 billion a year. That is according to annual reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its...

Federal government spends about $3 billion a year on food stamps for noncitizens

Coral Gables, FL

Akeena

Big news from Coral Gables: a stunning waterfront property has just been sold for a jaw-dropping $17.45 million. If you’re into real estate or just love a good mansion story, you’ll want to hear this.

Billionaire Family Snaps Up Florida Mansion for $17.5 Million

The Biden administration is bringing back free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail. At the end of September, each household will be able to order up to four rapid tests through COVIDtests.gov. The tests, which will detect newer COVID-19 variants, will be good for use until the end of the year.

A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon

It's not even September, but at a lot of stores, costumes, candy, orange everywhere and that scent of pumpkin spice. NPR's Juliana Kim explains why fall vibes crept in so early. JULIANA KIM, BYLINE: Summerween is that time of the year when major retailers start to promote all things sweater...

It's pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever

A megamerger of supermarket chains goes to court tomorrow. Federal regulators have sued to stop the deal between Kroger and Albertsons, which would combine the two largest grocery retailers. That's as the question of high grocery prices is top of mind for many consumers. So we invited NPR's Alina Selyukh to fill us in on this legal case and the state of the grocery industry in the U.S. Alina, thanks for being with us.

Anti-trust lawsuit involving the two biggest grocery retailers starts Monday

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Texas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

The 2024 Paralympics get underway this week in Paris. More than 4,400 athletes with various disabilities will participate in 22 sports. The Paralympic Games kick off this week in Paris. Four thousand-plus athletes are going to be arriving from around the world to compete, and even before it's begun, there's already some controversy brewing. For the first time ever, one of the competitors is a trans woman, the Italian runner Valentina Petrillo. She's making her first Paralympic debut a few years after making her transition. And joining us now to explain more is NPR sports correspondent Becky Sullivan. Hey, Becky.

The Paralympics begin in Paris this week. Here's what to watch for

Wisconsin State

Lindsey Puls of Have Clothes, Will Travel

Whether you live on the West Coast or deep in the South, you've likely heard or participated in talks about irritations you face from residents of other states who visit your area. A recent discussion in an online forum revealed that there are a number of states that many agree are the most hated in America.

10 States That Get The Most Hate From Other Areas Of The U.S.

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

California State

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.

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

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

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The U.S. national park system gets a $100 million grant, the largest in its history

The National Park Foundation announced Monday that it had received the largest grant in its nearly 60-year history, a $100 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc....

The U.S. national park system gets a $100 million grant, the largest in its history

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