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Rep. Wexton used a clone of her voice to deliver what's believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever given via a voice cloned by artificial intelligence.

A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton took it back on the House floor

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Los Angeles, CA

California State

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday urging cities to remove homeless encampments. But research shows clearing encampments doesn't reduce homelessness in the long term. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:. At the end of the Supreme Court's term, the justices made it easier for authorities to clear homeless encampments. And...

California's governor issues executive order for cities to clear homeless encampments

Audio will be available later today. Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were shocked when a hydrothermal eruption happened right before their eyes. The explosion pushed hot water and rocks about 200 feet into the air.

Part of Yellowstone Stone is closed after a hydrothermal explosion

Pittsburgh, PA

Bethel Park, PA

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — To understand this quiet Pittsburgh suburb, just ask Gary Turney whether it’s a pleasant place to live. Turney, 70, a retired machinist, has been in the community for more than three decades, and, for the most part, he has enjoyed it. “Except in the...

Trump gunman’s hometown of Bethel Park reels after assassination attempt

The cost of groceries has been a big issue for many people, and it turns out that inflation and shrinkflation are driving shoppers to shake up their grocery budgets - less brand name yogurt, more fancy beef jerky. Confused? NPR's Alina Selyukh explains. ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE: It's fair to say...

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts

Off-brand weight-loss drugs containing the same active ingredient as blockbuster name brands seem to be everywhere. There are ads all over social media, in subways and on TV. But there are rules about when these copycats can be made, and things could change once the name-brand drugs are no longer in short supply. NPR pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin is here in the studio to explain what's up. Hey, Sydney.

Torrid market for copycat weight loss drugs could be short-lived

Let's go back to a big story from last week - that CrowdStrike global software outage. It left people stuck in airports by flight delays and cancellations. Which raises an eternal question - how do you make sure that you have everything you might need in your carry-on bag?. MARTIN:...

If packing is stressing you out, maybe you need a spreadsheet

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

South Carolina State

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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

Many Americans are fed up with the high cost of feeding their families. Even though grocery prices have largely leveled off in the last year, many still feel sticker shock every time they visit the supermarket. NPR's Scott Horsley explores these attitudes as part of an occasional series on how inflation continues to weigh on Americans' daily lives.

Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America

It's not the first time a person of color or a woman has run for president, but Vice President Kamala Harris is already facing a new wave of sexist and racist personal attacks. Her opponent, former president Donald Trump, has a long history of personally insulting people of color, women...

Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Kalispell, MT

The Northwest has been suffering record-setting heat. A cold front is supposed to move in, but with it comes high winds and dry thunderstorms in forests that have been cooked tinder dry. AILSA CHANG, HOST:. There is finally a reprieve coming for parts of the Northwestern U.S. Record-breaking heat has...

A cold front is bringing some relief to the Northwest — but also wind

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A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back.

A historic speech took place this morning in the House of Representatives. Virginia Democrat Jennifer Wexton gave remarks using a voice she and her colleagues thought...

A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back.

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