Los Angeles County, CA

Upland, CA

Harrowing police body cam footage shows the moment a man in California was arrested for kidnapping his young niece and nephew before telling authorities he wanted to “take them to heaven.”. The Upland Police Department shared the footage on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a note from the Los Angeles...

Uncle allegedly kidnaps kids, telling cops he wanted to ‘take them to heaven’

Chicago, IL

Mediaite

A woman in a hijab was attacked with a “We Love Joe” sign at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday after she unfurled a protest banner during President Joe Biden’s speech. After a group of attendees at the DNC unfurled a “Stop Arming Israel” banner during...

DNC Attendee Smacks Woman in Hijab With ‘We Love Joe’ Sign After She Unfurls Protest Banner During Biden Speech

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Oviedo, FL

A bus driver for a daycare in Oviedo, Florida, has been arrested and accused of leaving a sleeping six-year-old girl inside a hot shuttlebus for more than an hour. Barbara Ledbetter, 49, left the girl inside a "very hot" bus on Monday for over an hour, according to Oviedo Police Department. When the child woke up, she began banging on the bus window for help, and caught the attention of a passerby. Law enforcement was alerted and the girl was rescued from the bus.

Daycare bus driver arrested after six-year-old girl in ‘very hot’ bus is discovered banging on window

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Emily Standley Allard

In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

Jesse Watters has tried to shrug off his sexually suggestive comments that generals “would have their way” with Kamala Harris if she is elected president. The Fox News host has faced enormous backlash for his remarks during Monday’s episode of The Five, with some viewers calling for him to be fired.

Jesse Watters tries to shrug off backlash after he said generals would ‘have their way’ with Harris

Florida State

Lakeland, FL

Akeena

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

Other “Republicans for Harris” members are expected to speak at the DNC, including ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and the former Lt. Gov. of Georgia Geoff Duncan.
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Ex-Trump Press Secretary to Address DNC, Says She Must Speak Out About ‘The Threat He Poses To Our Country’

Japan has issued evacuation orders for nearly a million people in the path of Typhoon Shanshan, as it braces for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region. Factories have been shuttered and some transport operators cancelled services for the coming days as...

Japan Typhoon Shanshan live updates: 800,000 people evacuated as region braces for one of biggest ever storms

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Minnesota State

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

The Harris-Walz campaign opened its Savannah-area bus tour Wednesday with political pundits across the nation pondering weighty issues of whether the events showed Georgia to be either a red or blue state.

Harris, Walz make barbecue stop in Sandfly

Business Times

Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, using her platform to sharply criticize former President Donald Trump while rallying Democrats around the candidacy of Kamala Harris.

Michelle Obama Blasts Trump’s ‘Racist Lies’ at DNC: ‘He Tried to Make People Fear Us’

Business Insider

Former Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham spoke at the DNC, criticizing Trump as Kamala Harris tries to woo Independents and unhappy Republicans.

Ex-Trump aide Stephanie Grisham says Trump calls his fans 'basement dwellers' in DNC speech as Harris tries to woo unhappy GOP voters

The Independent

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump and co-chair of the Republican National Committee, insisted that she is committed to election integrity and if her father-in-law doesn’t “legitimately win” come November, there “will be no problem”.On Wednesday evening, Lara attempted to diminish concerns that the former president won’t accept election results if he loses the 2024 presidential election – similar to how he did after the 2020 election.“My job at the RNC and our number one focus has been election integrity,” Lara told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation. “I can assure you if he does not legally and legitimately win this...

Lara Trump insists ‘there will be no problem’ if Trump ‘does not legally and legitimately win this election’

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

Georgia State

Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the White House with running mate Tim Walz after replacing President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket just a few months before Election Day. Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination last week. Meanwhile, independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr suspended his...

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

Minneapolis, MN

WashingtonExaminer

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is accusing her Democratic challenger of actively courting Republican voters as well as big-money groups to boot her from office as the incumbent faces a high-profile primary Tuesday. Omar, a prominent member of the “Squad,” is facing former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels, whom she defeated by just 2 percentage points […]

Ilhan Omar primary challenge turns ugly as ‘Squad’ Democrat seeks fourth term

Madison County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Recent arrests in Gluckstadt have highlighted significant drug-related issues in the area, according to the Dark Horse Press. Local authorities arrested Williams after discovering he was in possession of several pills suspected to be Ecstasy (MDMA), marijuana, and crushed powder believed to be Ecstasy. Williams has been charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance and a Controlled Substance Violation. His bond has been set at $100,000 by the Gluckstadt Municipal Court.

Drug Busts in Gluckstadt: Two Arrested on Serious Charges

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

NewsBreak

Dem candidate claimed he was being targeted with hate speech on social media. Police say he was behind the posts

A Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Texas is under investigation after being accused of using fake online accounts to hurl racist attacks against himself. Taral...

Dem candidate claimed he was being targeted with hate speech on social media. Police say he was behind the posts

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