Nebraska State

Columbus, OH

Pennsylvania State

Jupiter, FL

The Independent

A Florida man has been accused of urging that Donald Trump’s would-be assassin deserves a “congressional Medal of Honor” despite lamenting that he wasn’t a “better shot” in a series of disturbing Facebook threats.Michael Wiseman, 68, from Jupiter, Florida, was arrested by officers from local police on July 19 following a string of social media threats just days after the attempt on Trump’s life.Trump took the stand at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 when Thomas Crooks fired eight rounds towards the former president striking him in the ear and ausing blood to gush down his face.His life...

Florida man called for Trump gunman to be given congressional Medal of Honor: ‘Why is Trump allowed to live?’

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

North Carolina State

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Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Florida State

Fox News

A federal judge delivered a final blow to the part of Florida's "Stop Woke Act" that sought to ban critical race theory training in private workplaces.

Judge permanently blocks part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds

ABC News

One month after the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, the judge overseeing former President Trump's Jan. 6 case now has jurisdiction over the case again.

Supreme Court returns Trump Jan. 6 immunity judgment to lower court

South Carolina State

The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The appeals are just beginning for disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is almost three years into a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Murdaugh’s appeal of his murder convictions....

3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court

Washington, DC

A hearing on the next steps in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump will take place on September 5 after a trial judge on Friday granted an extension sought by special counsel Jack Smith.

First hearing in Trump DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is delayed until September

Indiana State

Indiana has joined a coalition of 40 states in a lawsuit against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, accusing them of monopolizing the live concert industry. The legal action has garnered significant attention due to the widespread implications for music fans, artists, promoters, and venue operators across the United States.

Indiana Takes on Ticketmaster: Inside the 40-State Monopoly Lawsuit (Watch the Explosive Video)

The Guardian

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US supreme court won’t stop Trump sentencing from going ahead – as it happened

California State

Mediaite

The AP noted that “while Newsom cannot order local authorities to act, his administration can apply pressure by withholding money for counties and cities.” 
The post Trump Rages At ‘Gavin Newscum’ For Ordering Homeless Encampments Cleared Following Supreme Court Decision first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Rages At ‘Gavin Newscum’ For Ordering Homeless Encampments Cleared Following Supreme Court Decision

Texas State

Law & Crime

A judge has now unsealed a lengthy order explaining why "Trump Train" participants are heading towards trial in a Ku Klux Klan Act lawsuit filed over the 2020 surrounding of a Biden-Harris bus.
The post Judge in KKK Act suit against ‘Trump Train’ drivers highlights ‘similar’ incident from 1868, mentions ‘don’t make me Rittenhouse your a–‘ T-shirt request first appeared on Law & Crime.

Judge in KKK Act suit against 'Trump Train' drivers highlights 'similar' incident from 1868, mentions 'don't make me Rittenhouse your a--' T-shirt request

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Charlotte, NC

A North Carolina bar and restaurant has garnered acclaim for its pecan pie, earning the title of the best in the state according to Yelp. The Crunkleton in Charlotte is celebrated for its house-made pecan pie, which is served warm with salted caramel ice cream.

The best slices of pie in North Carolina are served at this bar, Yelp says. Why fans love it

Restrictive abortion laws which are still common in the Caribbean are coming under challenge.

The Reverend fighting to bring abortion out of the darkness

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden published an op-ed in the Washington Post Monday explaining his proposal to make major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, calling for a Constitutional amendment to “ensure no president is above the law.”
                “[T]he Supreme Courts decision on July 1 to grant presidents broad immunity from prosecution for crimes they commit in office means there are virtually no limits on what a president can do,” Biden wrote. “The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the...

Biden proposes Supreme Court constitutional amendment

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

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

6 things you need to know on Wednesday Aug. 21 Daybreak

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