California State

Fox Business

California legislators are trying to pass a bill that would require warning labels be placed on gas stoves, alerting customers about potential health risks associated with the products.

California reignites war on gas stoves with newly proposed law

Iowa State

CBS San Francisco

A bill that could overturn the will of California voters is making its way through Congress. At issue is California's Prop 12, which mandates minimum cage sizes for animals raised for meat. California voters passed it in 2018 by a margin of 2 to 1. It went into effect this year. If the current farm bill passes, some say Congress will basically gut the law's intent.Under California's Prop 12, meat that comes from animals confined in what are known as gestation crates isn't allowed to be sold here. In California, pigs must have at least enough space to lie down and...

U.S. farm bill on track to invalidate the will of California voters

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – The California State Senate and Assembly both approved legislation – Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236, August 29, that would ban all plastic grocery bags.

California approves new legislation banning all plastic grocery bags

Efforts by some California lawmakers to ban the controversial weed killing chemical paraquat ended this week with passage of a law that keeps the chemical in use but requires a reevaluation by regulators within the next five years. Backers of a ban cited scientific evidence linking paraquat to a range...

California passes law ordering review of paraquat weed killer

Lawmakers in the state of California have pushed forward an artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill that has been a subject of controversy in the tech industry with pushback from key players and elected officials. On Aug. 28, Senate Bill (SB) 1047 passed the State Assembly and now awaits a final...

California lawmakers push through controversial AI bill opposed by OpenAI

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Minnesota State

Snopes

Snopes looked into the story behind the Minnesota governor's "Tampon Tim" nickname.

Fact Check: Tim Walz Signed Bill Requiring Tampons in Boys' Bathrooms?

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Texas State

Latin Times

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX. Concretely, the ruling now prohibits any future action by the federal Department of Education regarding the banning of discrimination on educational settings on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

Kissimmee, FL

Akeena

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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

Maine State

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

Colorado State

The Marijuana Herald

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Lawmakers from 33 different states are now sponsoring federal legislation to deschedule marijuana, and to respect state marijuana laws. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023 in the US House of Representatives, now has 94 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The MORE … 
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Federal Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana and Respect States’ Rights Sponsored by Lawmakers From 33 States

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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

Declutterbuzz

Are you tired of your kitchen utensils jamming the kitchen drawer? Do you have to hunt for the roll of aluminum foil everytime you need it? If you are ready to live with a well-organized kitchen it is time to organize your kitchen drawers!

Easy Ideas To Declutter & Organize Your Kitchen Drawers

NBC News

Transgender people in Texas can no longer change the genders on their state-issued IDs or driver's licenses, officials confirmed Thursday. The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped accepting court orders for the purpose of changing gender markers on driver's licenses, a department spokesperson said in an email. The statement...

Transgender people in Texas blocked from changing gender on state IDs

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

Fox News

The Massachusetts Parentage Act redefines who is considered a parent to expand protections for LGBTQ families. Critics say the bill will hurt children.

Massachusetts bill redefining parenthood, stripping away 'mother,' 'father,' could soon be state law

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California lawmakers pass bill banning food dyes in schools

California lawmakers this week passed a bill banning schools from serving foods with six artificial dyes linked to neurobehavioral problems in children. “[The bill] would not...

California lawmakers pass bill banning food dyes in schools

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