Bucks County, PA

Yardley, PA

Columbus, OH

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Daily Mail

Video of a sorority from the University of Houston Downtown, Gama Alpha Omega, has faced harsh criticism as girls were seen dancing and stepping to Crime Mob's 'Knuck it if you buck.'

Viral video of sorority girls gyrating to X-rated rap sparks fury over 'cultural appropriation'

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

NewsOne

The case of a white West Virginia couple accused of enslaving Black children they adopted is drawing attention to transracial adoptions.
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White Couple Accused Of Enslaving Adopted Black Children Draws Attention To Transracial Adoptions

West Virginia State

Kanawha County, WV

Sissonville, WV

Shine My Crown

Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, a white couple from West Virginia, are facing severe charges for allegedly enslaving their adopted…
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Adopted Black Children Enslaved By White Couple, Forced To Sleep On Floor And Confined For 12 Hours

Alexandria, VA

The Associated Press

From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and evangelistic sermons, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, bears many of the classic hallmarks of a Southern Baptist church. On a recent Sunday, its pastor for women and children, Kim Eskridge, urged...

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Hill

There is an ongoing campaign to Christianize America, but the crusade to inject Christianity into our schools stands in direct violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Opinion: The religious right’s crusade to Christianize America is coming to a school near you

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Atlanta, GA

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The African American community has been abuzz with discussions following a series of public denouncements by former members of prominent institutions. A Howard University senior and a Spelman College graduate have sparked debates by renouncing their affiliations with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Spelman College, respectively, citing conflicts with their Christian beliefs.

College students denounce HBCU sororities due to religious conflicts

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Louisiana State

Three Jewish families are among a group of nine Louisiana families with children in public schools who have filed a suit in federal court challenging a new state law that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. The lawsuit — filed on the families’ behalf by...

Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

New York City, NY

Manhattan, NY

New York Post

Support for a Manhattan mom booted from a parent council for speaking out against antisemitism is ramping up, with over 2,500 emails sent and numerous organizations speaking out.

Maud Maron was removed from the Community Education Council for District 2 — which stretches from lower Manhattan to the Upper East Side — after being quoted in The Post blasting a public high school’s anonymous, anti-Israel op-ed.



NYC activists slam DA Bragg for dropping charges against anti-Israel Columbia protesters: ‘A betrayal’



“Maud should be reinstated immediately,” a letter from the NYC Public Schools Alliance, an antisemitism advocacy group, demanded. “She has been an unwavering...

Support grows for Maud Maron, the school board mom booted for denouncing antisemitism

After a half century of activism, many Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the capital's football mascot was over two years ago when the team became the Washington Commanders. The organization left behind the racist slur “redskins" as its name and retired the logo that was closely tied to...

Senator wants Washington Commanders to pay tribute to an old logo that offends many Indigenous

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Virginia State

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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

Arizona State

Deseret News

Study of religious groups nationwide shows varying degrees of discontent with presidential choices.

‘Politically homeless’ Latter-day Saints dissatisfied with 2024 candidates

The Forward

While definitions of equity vary, my most elementary understanding of it is best illustrated by a graphic created by artist Angus Maguire for the Interaction Institute for Social Change. The widely shared graphic draws a simple distinction between equality and equity through three people watching a baseball game over a fence. On the side of...

The View from My Crate: Calling for Equitable Jewish Communities

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Fairless Hills, PA

Levittown, PA

Trenton, NJ

Lawrence Township, NJ

NewsBreak

Catholic Women of Bucks Giving Circle donates to Bucks for Kids

On June 10, the Catholic Women of Bucks (CWoB) Giving Circle met at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Yardley, to hear speakers from Bucks for...

Catholic Women of Bucks Giving Circle donates to Bucks for Kids

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