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Columbus, OH

Chlorine bleach is an ingredient in many commercial toilet bowl cleaner, thanks to its ability to work as an effective disinfectant and stain remover. It's only natural that you could choose to clean your toilet with solely bleach, if that's what you have on hand. Whether you've run out of...

Should You Use Bleach to Clean a Toilet? We Asked a Cleaning Pro

The Independent

The British-flagged Bayesian is resting on the seabed off the coast of Palermo at a depth of 50 metres.

Search for tech tycoon Mike Lynch resumes after superyacht sinks near Sicily

Ready to tackle that big pile of laundry? Depending on what you're washing, you may want to think about running a hot water load. Many garments can be washed in hot water, laundry pros say, and below, Hyacinth Tucker, owner of The Laundry Basket LLC, highlights five types of items in particular that will benefit from this type of care.

5 Items You Should Always Wash in Hot Water, According to a Laundry Pro

‘This is another job for me to challenge myself,’ the actor said

Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis ‘excited’ to make history with new TV role

There’s nothing quite like jumping out of the shower and into a clean bed with freshly laundered sheets. Clean bedrooms are calm, providing the perfect atmosphere for rest and relaxation. However, going from a dirty bedroom to a spotless one can be tedious unless you know what steps to take.

Is Your Bedroom Actually Clean? 7 Places You Forgot To Check

Pensioners are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for pension credit, which qualifies them for the winter fuel payment worth up to £300.

Ministers urge pension credit sign-up as winter fuel payments scaled back

California State

Thiel compared California liberalism to Saudi Arabian Wahabbism — but it was sort of a compliment

Peter Thiel, eccentric billionaire patron of JD Vance, says he is thinking about leaving the US

Mississippi State

Tusk offers rare window into Columbian mammoths that once roamed modern-day Mississippi, scientists say

Amateur fossil hunter uncovers 7ft-long fully intact giant mammoth tusk near Mississippi stream

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, a Booneville man has been charged with multiple counts of molestation following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child.

Man Charged with Child Molestation; Woman Accused of Contributing to Delinquency

East Palestine, OH

Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment

East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

4/5 Kyla Harris’s comedy has a superb cast, and masterfully captures the struggle of reliance

We Might Regret This review: An unflinching tale about a tetraplegic artist and her best friend

Create a holiday haven for your plants and they will prosper, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

How to keep your greenery thriving during late-summer getaways

Man, 33, with no travel history is first reported case of mpox infection in the Philippines

Philippines reports first mpox case after global health warning

Pune court rules Indian restaurant had been using name for over a decade before American chain started doing business in country

Burger King loses 13-year legal battle against Indian restaurant

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Kateable

Learn how to make these easy DIY toilet bowl cleaner tablets! This natural toilet cleaner recipe is so easy to follow and will make your toilet sparkling clean without using bleach or nasty chemicals.

Insanely Easy Toilet Bowl Cleaner Tablets for a Sparkling Bathroom

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Alabama State

Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience store and gas station in north Alabama

Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a household staple with a myriad of uses beyond baking. For gardeners, it’s a versatile tool that can address various challenges in the garden. Whether you’re dealing with pests, plant diseases, or even soil pH issues, baking soda can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.

Why Every Gardener Should Have Baking Soda Stocked And Ready To Use

Since 1970, Irish Spring soap has been a staple in households worldwide. Strangely enough, Colgate-Palmolive created it in Germany—not in Ireland, as many believe—and the brand found its way to the United States in 1972. The soap gained popularity thanks in part to commercials featuring scenes of Ireland’s countryside and catchy slogans. Apart from its marketing tactics, Irish Spring was also the pioneer of deodorant soaps, meaning it left skin feeling squeaky clean and smelling fresh.

7 Surprising Uses for Irish Spring Soap Around the House

Mary Lukins, 59, could not use the toilet or bath because water would not drain

Disabled woman forced to clean with wet wipes for year after ‘cowboy builders’ abandoned renovation

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