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San Diego, CA

The ECNL Boys started their postseason run last weeke with the ECNL National Playoffs at the Surf Cup Sports Complex in San Diego, California. The event saw the top boys teams from across the ECNL compete in the U13-U18/U19 age groups. (Results | College Coaches List). Below are some of...

Players That Impressed: ECNL Boys 2024 National Playoffs

Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel (right) made certain the Red Bulls left Subaru Park with a point. (Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Red Bulls’ scoreless draw at the Philadelphia Union is one of those famous good news-bad news scenarios. The good news is that they didn’t lose at Subaru Park on...

NOTHING DOING: Red Bulls, Philly in 0-0 draw

South Carolina State

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Wilmington, NC

Town Talks

According to a report by News Observer, Wilmington ranks No. 1 on a list of cities that attracted new residents last year, according to results published Monday, Jan. 2. To create the list, the moving company United Van Lines said it studied more than 100,000 shipments that took place throughout 2022. About 30 to 40% of those customers also filled out surveys, in which they shared demographic information and their reasons for relocating, according to information shared with McClatchy News.

People flocked to this North Carolina city in 2022. So much so, it topped national list

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Missouri State

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Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Smaks, not to be confused with Smaxx in downtown Kansas City, first opened on Johnson Drive in Kansas in 1956. Smaks was known for its hamburgers, shakes, and hand-dipped onion rings. Through four decades, the hamburger chain spread into seven states.

Cooking up history: the legacy of Smaks in Kansas City, Missouri

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A pair of migrant families with children living in a homeless encampment in Denver are trying to raise money to buy two trailers with working bathrooms and kitchens, according to Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND.

Denver homeless migrant families with children want to buy trailers

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Fulton, MO

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Saint Augustine, FL

Jacksonville Today

Shed Dawson didn’t want to come back to St. Augustine. St. Augustine is where he was arrested. It’s where he was beaten. And it’s where he left because he was blackballed out of finding a job.

Waves of Change: Civil rights demonstrators return to St. Augustine

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – There are 11 banks currently in the process of closing in California, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The closings, in addition to the 80 previous bank closures in 2024, are attributed to a move towards online banking.

11 bank branches closing soon in California – 80 closures so far in 2024

Philadelphia, PA

Emil Forsberg hasn’t started a match for the Red Bulls in more than a month. (USA TODAY Sports) The Red Bulls have listed captain and midfielder Emil Forsberg as questionable for Saturday night’s match at the Philadelphia Union. Forsberg has been ailing with a foot injury since returning...

HE’S QUESTIONABLE: Forsberg’s foot injury might keep him sidelined

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

FrontRowSoccer.com celebrates the 248th birthday of the United States of America on Thursday. Seriously, we should appreciate the country we live in and celebrate the democracy that we have. We hope everyone in the soccer community will enjoy the day and fireworks wherever they may live. Just be careful out...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA: USA! USA! celebrates No. 248 on the Fourth of July

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider Monday giving $15,000 to the Aurora LGBTQ Pride Festival. The money essentially would reduce the fee for occupying the park from $28,000 to $13,000, according to a memo from city staff to the council. The city would recoup the full amount of its donation, said council member Alison Coombs, who is requesting the sponsorship.

Aurora considers $15,000 Pride sponsorship

Quitman, GA

Vanishing Georgia

I can locate no history of Graham Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, but I’d guess the structure dates to circa 1900-1920. It’s an amazingly pristine example of the most common style for Black congregations of the era, anchored by two asymmetrical, or uneven, towers. The exterior of Graham Chapel is largely original, and even retains […]

Graham Chapel C. M. E. Church, Quitman

Georgia State

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When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Carli Lloyd had a lot to celebrate about with her many goals for the U.S. national team. (USA TODAY Photo) With this being the Fourth of July and America’s 248th birthday, we figured we would celebrate in our own unique way:. By listing the most important goals in U.S....

HURRAH FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE (PART I): Some memorable goals scored by the USWNT

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SOME HEADY PLAY: Almeida’s brace, late goal, lifts Flower City Union into NPSL playoffs

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Forward Rodrigo Almeida scored off a pair of headers, including the game-winner in the 90th minute to lift Flower City Union to a...

SOME HEADY PLAY: Almeida’s brace, late goal, lifts Flower City Union into NPSL playoffs

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