Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

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

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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

The US Sun

THIS is the shocking moment a luxury superyacht starts to sink after a crew member left a door open – causing water to flood on board. The luxury 150ft vessel dubbed “Ethos” was carrying five wealthy tourists when it dramatically started tipping over as waves crashed into its side. Sat just off the coast of […]

Shock moment luxury 150ft superyacht starts to sink after a crew member ‘left a door open’

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We all know that climate change is slowly causing massive changes to our world. What you might not know is that those changes are more extensive than just rising sea levels. In fact, research has shown that Antarctica is rising up out of the ocean as it sheds its ice, and the effects on our planet are going to be massive.
The process is what scientists call post-glacial uplift, and a batch of new data gathered by researchers suggests that it could have a major impact on global sea levels going forward. First, it could reduce Antarctica’s overall contribution by up...

Antarctica is rising out of the ocean and it could change everything

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

THE £14million Bayesian superyacht rapidly sank over 160ft to the bottom of the sea after it was caught up in a tornado on Monday morning. Terrified passengers made up of mostly Brits were left screaming in fear as they were forced to cram into a lifeboat as the vessel capsized when the mast collapsed. Sicily […]

How £14m yacht Bayesian sank as screaming Brit passengers crammed into lifeboat after mast collapsed & vessel capsized

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Massachusetts State

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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Ocean Vs. Sea: What’s The Difference?

The Independent

 Watch a view of a port in Palermo, Italy, on Wednesday (21 August) as a search operation continues after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of the Sicilian city.Six people remain missing, including British billionaire Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, after the boat sank in a severe storm in the early hours of Monday.Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer; his wife, Judy Bloomer; Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo; and his wife, Neda Morvillo are also missing.One man has so far been confirmed dead, Recaldo Thomas, while a further 15 people survived the incident.Divers have succeeded in smashing...

Watch: View of Italian port as divers break into Bayesian superyacht’s hull in search for survivors

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Mallorca, Spain, is a magnet for multi-millionaires and megayachts. This time, it is the address of the mammoth 464-foot-long Yas superyacht. The once-deadly warship of the Dutch Navy, owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, graced Club de Mar in Palma with some very careful help from the port pilots. Being the 14th longest private yacht in the world, it demanded expert local navigation akin to that of oil tankers, and the port pilots were instrumental in the smooth docking of the $180 million superyacht.

This Abu Dhabi royal’s superyacht is so large that port pilots that help dock massive oil tankers had to guide the $180 million superyacht to safely moor in Mallorca. Longer than two Olympic sized swimming pools the goliath can accommodate 60 guests and is one of the fastest vessels.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Florida State

Everglades City, FL

 Boaters off the coast of Florida this week spotted a bundle of 56 pounds worth of cocaine with a street value $625,000, according to local police.“We appreciate the help of Good Samaritans in our community who saw something unusual and contacted law enforcement,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said in a statement on Facebook. The drugs, discovered off Panther Key, near Everglades City, Florida, were contained in a package the size of a microwave, filled with individually wrapped kilos of the drug.The bundle was found covered with barnacles, suggesting to police it had been in the water for a...

Boaters in Florida find 56 pounds of barnacle-covered cocaine

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Introducing ElectroStrainer Pro: The Next-Gen Marine Growth Prevention System. ElectroSea®, the leader in marine growth prevention solutions, recently announced the launch of their next-generation system, the...

The NEW ElectroStrainer Pro: Prevent Marine Growth In Your Boat’s Air Conditioner

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