Ohio State

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The Biden administration said on Wednesday that Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 prescription drugs available through Medicare Part B. The savings are part of a program established with the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 and is meant to rein in drug price hikes — a key goal of the Biden Administration.

The Biden administration is lowering the price of 64 prescription drugs with inflation rebates

Daily Mail

Ohio police chief Harold Webb was fired by the New Miami Village Council after the mayor smelled marijuana in his office and accused him of multiple violations, including fabricating timesheets.

Ohio police chief is fired after mayor smelled marijuana inside his office as she accuses him of a raft of violations

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Colorado State

Legislation in the United States House of Representatives and Senate is sponsored by lawmakers from 31 different states. In the House, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 92 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The combined 110 sponsors represent 31 states, or 62% of the entire country.

Federal Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Allow Expungements Sponsored by Lawmakers From 31 States

California State

California has become the first state in the United States to prohibit school districts from mandating parental notification when a student changes their gender identification. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the groundbreaking legislation into law on Monday. Implications of the law. The new law specifically bans school rules that require teachers...

California becomes first state to ban rules requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change

Arkansas State

Arkansas Advocate

By July 10, most children in Arkansas will be well into their second month of summer break with five weeks of sunny, schoolless days under their belts, but some children will have spent those weeks without a reliable source of food. Arkansas has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation and is […]
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Food program won’t benefit eligible Arkansas children until midsummer

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Reuters reported on Wednesday that Som Group distillery, an Indian beer and spirits producer, was impounded by authorities and had all operations suspended after authorities discovered the company violated child labor laws. Thirty-nine boys and 20 girls were found illegally working at the facilities and had suffered chemical burns on...

Buses Delivered Children Who Thought They Were Going to School to a Distillery for Dangerous, Illegal Child Labor Instead, Authorities Say

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

About 100 jobs are at risk at the Northern Ireland operations of manufacturing firm Terex. The United States company makes crushing and screening equipment used in industries like construction and mining. It said an “extraordinary surge in demand” for its products in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic had now...

About 100 jobs at risk at manufacturing firm

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Jefferson County, OR

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Federal regulators have shut down the trucking company at the center of a deadly crash on Highway 285 in Jefferson County last month.

Regulators shut down trucking company involved in deadly Highway 285 crash

Expanding the Isle of Man's medicinal cannabis dispensing service should give patients "more choice" and create "lower prices", the health minister has said. Karsons Pharmacy in Onchan was awarded the licence to import and dispense the products for private prescriptions during a pilot, which was extended in November. The Department...

Call for pharmacies to dispense medicinal cannabis

“When we regulate a substance, we have the most control over its production, distribution and consumption.”. Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping the crisis of drug overdose deaths, that is exactly the kind of profound change we need. Yes, extensive regulations would be necessary. In fact, the whole point of regulating drug production and sales is that we can better control what is being sold and to whom.

Legalizing And Regulating Drugs Is The Only Way Out Of The Overdose Crisis (Op-Ed)

The Hill

Republicans in Ohio’s state House passed a bill Wednesday banning transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms in K-12 schools and colleges that correspond with their gender identity.  The measure was added at the last minute as an amendment to a Senate bill focusing on the state’s college credit program. The state Legislature went…

Ohio House passes trans bathroom ban

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Governor DeWine: Ohio’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Has Responded To Nearly 340,000 Contacts in Two Years

July 16, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Two years after its debut, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is...

Governor DeWine: Ohio’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Has Responded To Nearly 340,000 Contacts in Two Years

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