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Since his selection as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance has developed a reputation for being a bit strange. News articles and social media alike are riddled with strange Vance comments: his belief that “childless cat ladies” are running America into the ground, his hostility to no-fault divorce, and his choice to describe a neo-monarchist blogger as a notable intellectual influence. Even Democratic politicians are getting in on the act, with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker telling CNN that he “has a weird view of America, honestly.”

Where J.D. Vance’s weirdest idea actually came from

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Fox News

A professor and political science expert compared the attempted Trump assassination to the most famous attempted and achieved assassinations in U.S. history.

Assassination expert says Trump had ‘triple the Secret Service’ JFK had and still came an inch from death

The List

Not only does Jack Schlossberg share uncle John F. Kennedy Jr.'s love of politics, but he also shares his face. Jack looks just like JFK Jr. in these photos.

4 Pictures Of Jack Schlossberg That Prove He's JFK Jr.'s Clone

New York State

In the wake of Saturday’s shocking assassination attempt on former PresidentDonald Trump, gay New York U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, aDemocrat, and fellowNew York U.S Rep. Mike Lawler, aRepublican, appeared onMSNBC’sMorning Joe Tuesday to discuss their bipartisan efforts to draft legislation aimed at enhancing Secret Service protection for current and former presidents, as well as other presidential candidates. The proposal comesafter the shooting on Saturday at a campaign rally inPennsylvania, which left one person dead and two others, in addition to Trump, injured.

Gay Democrat Ritchie Torres joins Republican lawmaker to call for Secret Service reform

New Jersey State

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It wasn’t just the dead bear. Days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted to taking a bear carcass from the side of the road and placing it in Central Park as a prank a decade ago, he said that has been picking up roadkill his “whole life” and once had a “freezer full of it” at home.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Spox Says He Wasn't Joking About Wild Way He Feeds His Birds

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Fort Worth, TX

WEKU

Judge Reed O’Connor is overseeing two major lawsuits filed by billionaire Elon Musk. Legal experts have raised questions about the judge’s impartiality.

Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ordinary Americans are “getting whacked” by too many laws and regulations, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says in a new book that underscores his skepticism of federal agencies and the power they wield. “Too little law and we’re not safe, and our liberties aren’t...

Americans are ‘getting whacked’ by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book

Houston, TX

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations for upcoming storms.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Demands Answers as Customers Remain Without Power After Beryl.

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

Colorado State

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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

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

James Riddle Hoffa, better known as Jimmy Hoffa, was one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, famously serving as the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Born on Feb. 14, 1913, in Brazil, Indiana, Hoffa moved to Detroit with his family in 1924....

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Mediaite

The new profile in The New Yorker of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was filled with wild stories about his past drug abuse and personal life, but one story stood out: the revelation that Kennedy ditched a dead bear cub in Central Park in 2014. In case it was too weird to believe, […]
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New Yorker Posts a Photo of RFK Jr. With the Dead Bear Cub Before He Ditched It In Central Park

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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.

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Ferguson, MO

Michael Brown Sr. said, “I’m not gonna never let the world forget about my son,” he told St. Louis Public Radio on Friday. “We wanted to show what he did in his life before the hashtag.”

Photos: Family of Michael Brown Jr. marches on Ferguson 10 years later

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

In an election season rife with surprises, you might add this week’s revelation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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