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Columbus, OH

The New Republic

As Trump desperately tries to separate his campaign from Project 2025, users on X have noted one big problem: J.D. Vance wrote the foreword to a forthcoming book by the plan’s lead author, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.On the Amazon product page, the promotional material for the book, titled Dawn’s Early Light, highlights Roberts’s role in composing Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation proposal for a conservative overhaul of the federal government.The product page also includes a favorable review from Vance. “Never before has a figure with Roberts’s depth and stature within the American Right tried to articulate a genuinely new...

J.D. Vance in Serious Trouble After Damning Project 2025 Book Foreword

The Independent

Politicians are like superheroes: it’s all about the origin story.For JD Vance, Donald Trump’s newly minted pick for vice president, the interrelation between the man and his story is everything. Not since a young lawyer called Barack Obama – with ambitions for reaching the Illinois state senate – published Dreams from My Father in 1995, has a memoir served to propel a political career quite like Vance’s 2016 book, Hillbilly Elegy.With its tale of multi-generational, cyclical poverty – stretching from Middletown, Ohio back into the hills of Appalachia – it was an overnight success. Vance was praised on the right for his unflinching...

What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ can tell us about JD Vance and his right-wing beliefs

Mediaite

Following former President Donald Trump naming Senator JD Vance (R-OH) as his running mate, the lawmaker’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy has skyrocketed to the top of the New York Times and Amazon bestseller lists. The new surge comes after a period of modest sales, with the trade paperback edition selling just under 10,000 copies in the […]
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JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy Skyrockets to the Top of the NY Times Bestseller List

Fortune

J.D. Vance gained national acclaim for his book Hillbilly Elegy in 2016. Vance leveraged his fame into a successful run for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance’s memoir of a poor childhood in Appalachia, propelled its author to national notoriety in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. Back then, Vance was an avowed Never Trumper, and called the former president everything from an “idiot” to “America’s Hitler” to “a moral disaster.”

J.D. Vance’s memoir is back on the bestseller list—and getting review-bombed—after Trump tapped him for VP

Business Insider

The Ohio senator's book contains clues that Vance had made an unstable compromise with elite society, and that something would eventually give.

I reread JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy.' He hasn't transformed as much as you think.

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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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

Portland, CT

Axios

Portland was once called the best city in America for pizza by prominent reviewers and has scored top marks from prestigious culinary institutions — recognition local pizzaiolos struggle to grapple with. Why it matters: Portland's pizza scene has exploded in recent years. No longer dominated by New York-style slice...

Portland is in the midst of a pizza renaissance

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

Nashville, TN

Axios Nashville

Tributes to the legendary Nashville restaurateur Randy Rayburn continued to pour in over the weekend following his death last week at 74.Why it matters: Rayburn and his restaurants were the backdrop for decades of Nashville history, and his connections ran the gamut from former mayors to newsletter writers.Places like Sunset Grill, Midtown Cafe and Cabana became go-tos for political dealmaking, anniversary dinners and late-night cocktails.Flashback: Rayburn had the rare gift of being able to work equally well in the kitchen and the front of the house.As a chef, Rayburn worked tirelessly to hone his craft. David Bennett, a close friend...

Remembering legendary Nashville restaurateur Randy Rayburn

Lately, the most read books on Goodreads have stayed pretty similar from week to week. That’s why it’s surprising to see a new title in the #1 spot, and a self-published book at that! Play Along by Liz Tomforde was #7 last week, but it has jumped all the way to #1 this week. Interestingly, it was the #1 most read book in South Africa last week, so they were ahead of the curve there. The rest of the books in the top five are familiar titles, but a few have also slipped out of the top five after many weeks, like The Women by Kristin Hannah, which is now at #7. The A Court of Thorns and Roses and Empyrean (Fourth Wing) series are still in the top ten, but not the top five anymore.

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

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Mesa, AZ

Axios Phoenix

The much-anticipated Mekong Plaza expansion is expected to open by the end of the year, its developer tells Axios Phoenix.Why it matters: The plaza was the catalyst for what has become Mesa's Asian District, the state's largest collection of Asian restaurants, grocery stores and shops.The big picture: The 32,000-square-foot addition to Mekong Plaza will bring even more options, including Haidilao, China's largest hot pot chain.Zoom in: Drew Burtoni, Mekong Real Estate Investment Group development manager, told Axios that Haidilao typically seeks high-end areas and malls for its chain, which shows how far Mesa's Asian District has come.Flashback: Mekong Plaza opened in a shuttered Target in 2008.Burtoni said his father-in-law has operated grocery stores in California for decades and heard there was a demand for Asian goods in the Valley. He chose Mesa because of its easy freeway access.There are now more than 70 Asian businesses within a 2-mile radius of Mekong Plaza.

Mesa's Mekong Plaza expansion expected to open in late 2024

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

Sandy Springs, GA

Food halls, make way for food hubs. Why it matters: SocialBites, a new fast-casual concept that swaps out endless rows of food stalls for a kiosk-first approach, is expected to open today in Sandy Springs. How it works: Instead of splitting up from their friends to roam around several stalls,...

SocialBites proposes a food hall with a twist in Sandy Springs

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Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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?

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\"Hillbilly Elegy\" is a hot book at San Antonio libraries

San Antonians have been checking out \"Hillbilly Elegy\" in droves from local libraries ever since the author, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, became former President Trump's running...

San Antonians have been checking out "Hillbilly Elegy" in droves from local libraries ever since the author, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, became former President Trump's running...

"Hillbilly Elegy" is a hot book at San Antonio libraries

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