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Columbus, OH

NewsOne

Donald Trump will reportedly not be attending the funeral of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the failed attempt assassination of Trump.
The post Donald Trump Reportedly Won’t Attend Funeral Of The Man Who Died During Failed Assassination appeared first on NewsOne.

Donald Trump Reportedly Won’t Attend Funeral Of The Man Who Died During Failed Assassination

Philadelphia, PA

POLITICO

The vice president is expected to announce her pick sometime before the appearance.

Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Arizona State

 As Vice President Kamala Harris began her remarks at a campaign stop in Arizona, a group of protesters began chanting off to her right. It was unclear to CNN what exactly they said.

Protesters interrupted Harris’ speech again. This time, she addressed them

Kentucky State

WEKU

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to the 120th Kentucky State Fair. This year’s first attendees arrived as soon as the doors officially opened.

The Kentucky State Fair kicks off with dedicated fans arriving early

Business Times

Former President Donald Trump suggests President Joe Biden might attempt to reclaim the Democratic nomination from Kamala Harris at the upcoming DNC.

'Crooked' Joe Biden May Attempt 'Taking Back Nomination' From Kamala Harris At DNC, Donald Trump Claims

In the latest salvo in the fight over the hit app’s future in the U.S., lawyers for TikTok say the government’s push to ban TikTok is unconstitutional and lacks proof that TikTok is a real security risk.

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.

Saving freshwater crocodiles — by teaching them to not eat poisonous toads

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Nevada State

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed the significance of collaborating with Nevada's congressional delegation to vie for federal transportation funding. This includes a $24 million trail project, which has raised concerns about increased vehicle congestion on the narrow two-lane Route 28 highway.

Full Interview with Sec. Pete Buttigieg

Lexington, KY

Beth Polin explores the challenges to breastfeeding while holding down a job with EKU Economics Professor Cynthia Harter.

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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

Richmond, KY

Baby boxes allow parents and couples unable to take care of their newborn to anonymously hand the child over without facing any judgment or legal punishment. The baby box is the first in Madison County.

Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Richmond

CBS News

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both officially agreed to at least one debate before November's election. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

Kamala Harris says Trump must show up to September 10 debate before confirming others

Saint Paul, MN

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Rosenberg, who spent 17 years as president of Macalester College in Minnesota, about the difficulties of being a college president, especially during protests.

Campus protests prompt the question: Who wants to be a college president?

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to pass over Puerto Rico late Tuesday night, which could bring flooding, landslides and power outages. The island has closed schools and opened shelters.

Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Ernesto

Mediaite

Trump raged at Fox News on Monday and called newly minted presidential candidate Kamala Harris “dumb as a rock.”
The post ‘Dumb as a Rock’: Trump Drops Wild Posts Attacking Kamala Harris and Raging At Fox News first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Dumb as a Rock’: Trump Drops Wild Posts Attacking Kamala Harris and Raging At Fox News

Minnesota State

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance told donors on Saturday that President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election was a “sucker punch” to the Trump-Vance campaign as Vice President Kamala Harris “does not have the same baggage.”. According to the Washington Post, Vance told donors...

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The virus has been confined to certain areas of the Amazon but is moving into new turf as climate change enables the insects that spread it to spread out. Here's what we know.

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Democrats are preparing to gather in Chicago next week. the shadow of the chaotic 1968 DNC there looms large. Some hope police will model a different approach to expected protest activity.

The shadow of Chicago’s 1968 DNC, marred by violence, looms as the convention returns

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