Chicago, IL

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Columbus, OH

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

NewsNation

Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page conservative handbook from The Heritage Project.

DNC: Sen. Mallory McMorrow warns of Project 2025 policies

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

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

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

Illinois State

The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill, says "Illinois is the perfect place to host this year's Democratic National Convention" in the video below. At the Illinois Democratic Party DNC Breakfast on August 19, 2024, Rep. Eric Sorensen: "Illinois is the perfect place to host this year's Democratic National Convention"

VIDEO: US Rep. Sorenson says Illinois is 'Perfect Place' to Host DNC

Los Angeles, CA

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Colorado State

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

Indiana State

Girl survives boating accident, two others die
                A seven-year-old girl survived a boating accident this week in LaSalle County that killed her grandfather and great-grandfather.
                According to a release from Illinois Conservation Police, the child was wearing a life jacket, but the two Indiana men were not. The three were on a fishing trip at the LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area when their boat capsized.
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Illinois quick hits: Campuses step up safety efforts as students return

TheDailyBeast

Joe Biden will look out at an adoring crowd from the podium at Monday night’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and try his best to hide the bitterness he still feels about the betrayal by some in his own party.Assured of an emotional sendoff as he passes the torch to his vice president, Biden is “still stunned and pissed about the way he was pushed out of his re-election race,” the president’s friends told Axios.Biden loyalists see the sudden superstardom of Kamala Harris among the previously dubious party faithful as “an even more brutal rejection of Biden,” according to the...

Joe Biden Still ‘Stunned and Pissed’ Ahead of His DNC Speech

Ohio State

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

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman will skip the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, according to a recent media report.
                The Free Press was the first to report that the first-term Democratic senator would stay home during the waning days of summer break to spend time with his children.
                During an interview with the media outlet via Zoom, Fetterman said he’d made the decision soon...

No Fetterman at DNC

San Francisco, CA

Seattle, WA

(The Center Square) – With just a few months left in office, President Joe Biden’s administration last week announced that the University of Washington is getting up to $21.1 million as part of Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to cut the cancer death rate in half by 2047.
                As vice president, in 2016, Biden launched the initiative with the mission to accelerate the rate of progress against cancer.
                In...

UW getting $21 million for 3D imaging and AI to improve cancer surgery

(The Center Square) – Colorado’s Congressional leaders from both parties united in a request for the Internal Revenue Service to not rule Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds as taxable income.
                “While we appreciate you and your agency’s continued communication with our offices, we request that this be resolved in a timely manner to avoid further confusion for taxpayers in our state,” according to the letter sent to Danny Werfel, commissioner of the IRS.
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Colorado Congressional leaders urge IRS to not tax TABOR refunds as income

Arizona State

(The Center Square) – The results are in. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced the recount results for Congressional District 3 U.S. Representative on Tuesday. The recount reflected different numbers than the first reported number of votes from the primary election, but the results remain the same, with Democratic Candidate Yassamin Ansari moving on to the general election.
                According to a press release from the Secretary of State’s office, Ansari received 19,084 votes and her Democratic opponent Raquel Terán received 19,048 votes.
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Arizona congressional district recount results in 36-vote margin win

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden explained to reporters Tuesday in more detail his rationale for suddenly ending his reelection bid earlier this year.
                Biden told reporters that his race against former President Donald Trump would have been close and that he “could have won.” Biden said he wasn’t “that far behind” but that he was worried that he would hurt Senate and House Democrats running for their seats.
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Biden explains why he dropped out of presidential race

(The Center Square) – Four of Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties are considered distressed in fiscal year 2025, the same as the previous year. However, the number of at-risk counties fell by one.
                A distressed county is among the 10% most economically distressed in the nation, as determined by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
                Mahoning County, considered at risk in 2024, is not considered a transitional county.
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Four of Ohio’s Appalachian counties distressed

Cicero, IL

Oak Park, IL

Berwyn, IL

Forest Park, IL

River Forest, IL

Elmwood Park, IL

Riverside, IL

Lincolnwood, IL

Hines, IL

Evanston, IL

Maywood, IL

Lyons, IL

Harwood Heights, IL

River Grove, IL

Evergreen Park, IL

(The Center Square) – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su says \"you can't be pro-Elon Musk and pro-worker\" during a news conference at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. See video below.

DNC VIDEO: 'You can't be pro-Elon Musk and pro-worker'

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(The Center Square) – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su says "you can't be pro-Elon Musk and pro-worker" during a news conference at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. See video below.

DNC VIDEO: 'You can't be pro-Elon Musk and pro-worker'

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