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- PoliticsPolitico
How a Rubio vice presidential pick would upend Florida politics
The Florida governor would look to trusted allies to fill an open seat, people close to him say.
6 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
NM man arrested, accused of shooting stepmom at graduation as she tried to hug him: Police
An Albuquerque, New Mexico man was arrested after being accused of shooting his stepmother during a graduation ceremony, police said.
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
875-home master-planned community on tap for Elgin area, northeast of Austin
Triada amenities will include a pool, a playscape, open space, trails and a sports complex with baseball and soccer fields.
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Piecing together the puzzle of college financial aid
There's been a lot of drama this spring for families seeking college financial aid. The trouble stems from a revamp of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), where changes and technology glitches have been an ongoing source of frustration for families. The federal government, meanwhile, was significantly delayed in relaying data collected on the new form to schools, which means ...
8 min read - USThe Daily Times
San Juan County, state workers join forces for trash cleanup day
The trash pick-up days take part twice each year, representing one aspect of the county’s comprehensive approach to battling its litter problem.
3 min read - USNBC News
Jury selection begins in bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez in New York
Jury selection begins in the criminal trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, who's charged with accepting "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in bribes, including gold bars, for official acts.
3 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Parkland school massacre site is readied for demolition. Here’s what to expect next month.
A moment that many South Floridians have awaited comes next month: Workers will demolish the Parkland school building where 17 students and staff members were killed in a 2018 massacre. Then will come the next effort: Deciding what will go in that place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, “where the spirit of a lot of people are,” says Broward School Board member Debra “Debbi” Hixon, who lost ...
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Fuel industry group targets Biden and Democrats in key states over emissions standards
A fuel industry group is launching a new $6.6 million ad buy criticizing President Joe Biden and Democratic Senate candidates in key swing states over the administration’s new emissions standards that are expected to lead to dramatic cuts in the production of gas-powered cars.
6 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Eddy County approves moving jail from downtown to southside of Carlsbad for $135M
Eddy County Commissioners agreed to a plan to move the county jail from downtown Carlsbad to the southside near the Eddy County Sheriff's Office.
4 min read - USThe Daily Times
San Juan Co. residents weigh in on proposed Lower Animas Valley Trail
The Lower Animas Valley Recreation Trail project is still in the preliminary stages, and it might not get built at all.
5 min read - BusinessWHTM
Central Pennsylvania gas prices remain above national average
(WHTM) – Drivers in Central Pennsylvania are continuing to pay more than the national average for gas despite prices coming slightly down in the last week. According to Gas Buddy, while the average gasoline price in Harrisburg is down 3.6 cents in the last week, prices are up overall. Gas is up 5.2 cents per […]
2 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
New FAFSA is creating headaches for students and schools in Berks
May 13—It was supposed to be easier, it was supposed to be simpler. But for many students and families trying to fill out the new, "better" Federal Application For Student Aid this year, that hasn't been the case. The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a new version of the FAFSA, the form used by college students to apply for federal student financial aid, in hopes of streamlining the ...
7 min read - USWJAX
JSO: Man shot while sitting in Westside parking lot
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on Monday in a parking lot on the 5200 block of Normandy Boulevard.
1 min read - USWJZY
Deadly officer-involved shooting in Alexander County
ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting from over the weekend, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were attempting to serve warrants on a suspect at a home on 145 Dusty Road in Taylorsville Sunday night around 9:58 p.m. They were met by the man in the front […]
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Key witness Michael Cohen to take the stand against Donald Trump
Michael Cohen is finally set to testify in People v. Donald Trump.
4 min read - LifestyleWHTM
Midstate school teaching children good financial habits
(WHTM) – Many adults struggle when it comes to issues surrounding money and experts say learning good financial habits early in life is key. Susquehanna Township High School teamed up with PSECU for a new program that helps teens learn about financial literacy. “What you see here is called the reality fair,” says teacher Elena […]
3 min read - USWFLA
St. Pete woman reported missing after police find burning car
A St. Petersburg woman was reported missing and endangered early Monday morning, according to police.
- WorldCBS News
8 people killed in mass shooting near resort town in Mexico
The town's mayor, Rafael Vargas, called the attack "a terrible violent act."
2 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial starts this week in Manhattan
Sen. Bob Menendez allegedly accepted gold bars, cash, a car, and more for helping three businessmen. The trial is expected to last six weeks. The post Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial starts this week in Manhattan appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
9 min read - USWHIO
Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of Ohio police officer
Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be lowered at half-staff in part of Ohio following the death of a police officer.
1 min read - USWPXI
Butler Township police warn residents of bear sighting
Butler Township police are warning residents that a black bear and three cubs were spotted in the September Drive area.
1 min read - USWSOC
1 dead after officer-involved shooting in Taylorsville
Officers shot and killed a person who fired a handgun at them while they were serving a warrant for their arrest in Taylorsville, deputies say.
1 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Suspect in shooting death of Euclid, Ohio, police officer dead after standoff
Northeast Ohio police officer Jacob Derbin, 23, was killed when he and other officers responded to a call Saturday night.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Black Panthers, Joe Ellwanger, and the founding of the Hunger Task Force
Joe Ellwanger, founder of Hunger Task Force, connects his advocacy for free breakfast at MPS and its relation to the Black Panther Party.
7 min read - PoliticsMaryland Matters
Legislation boosts Maryland’s rating with LGBTQ+ policy tracking think tank
Md. already had a 'high overall policy tally,' combining the scores for sexual orientation and gender identity, but recent legislation passed during the 2024 session helped boost the numbers. The post Legislation boosts Maryland’s rating with LGBTQ+ policy tracking think tank appeared first on Maryland Matters.
4 min read - USThe 74
Alaska Supreme Court Schedules Date for Homeschool Lawsuit Appeal
The Alaska Supreme Court proposed hearing the state’s appeal to a court case that struck down key components of its correspondence school program before the end of June. Oral arguments would be held June 25, five days before the end of a hold on the lower court’s ruling. Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman ruled that […]
1 min read - LifestyleFort Worth Star-Telegram
New ‘boozy brunch’ restaurant near Fort Worth H-E-B serves breakfast with a dance beat
If you like peace and quiet in the morning, the new restaurant in north Fort Worth has a quiet patio. But if you need liquor, it has serve-yourself bloody marys.
2 min read - ScienceOrlando Sentinel
Winter Park power couple seeks student journalists to cover return trip to space
Winter Park power couple Marc and Sharon Hagle already flew to space with Blue Origin. They’re set for a return flight soon and want to corral some student journalists to cover the story. It’s part of a contest from the Winter Park-based national nonprofit SpaceKids Global that Sharon Hagle founded in 2015. It aims to stoke interest in the space industry among elementary-school children, ...
5 min read - BusinessWCMH
Hot Chicken Takeover sold to new restaurant group, to rebrand central Ohio locations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hot Chicken Takeover, the central Ohio chain with a cult-like following, will revamp its locations and receive new branding after being sold to the restaurant group owned by the former CEO of Jimmy John’s. Untamed Brands, the chicken chain’s parent company, was purchased earlier this month by another fast-casual restaurant company […]
2 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Lawmakers prepare final votes for bill overhauling public records law
Local officials have backed some of the proposed changes for years, saying the law has been hijacked by commercial operators. The post Lawmakers prepare final votes for bill overhauling public records law appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
6 min read - OpinionOklahoma Voice
Yet again, men are deciding to hurt women, This time, it’s how they engage in Oklahoma politics.
Oklahoma’s Legislature and political culture remains a boy’s club. Nothing illustrates that more clearly than the makeup of the people invited to participate in the governor’s historic “Budget Summit” last week. Of the roughly dozen participants permitted to sit at the “adult table” last week to decide how billions of dollars would be allocated, only […] The post Yet again, men are deciding to hurt women, This time, it’s how they engage in Oklahoma politics. appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
5 min read - PoliticsMissouri Independent
Republican lawmakers push litany of changes to Missouri voting laws
There’s been a steady push by Republicans this legislative session to regulate voting laws in Missouri. It isn’t new, but it’s been gaining steam. The bills seek to regulate — or restrict — provisions around who can vote and how, the way votes are counted and other matters related to election security. Almost all aim […] The post Republican lawmakers push litany of changes to Missouri voting laws appeared first on Missouri Independent.
8 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Meet IndyStar Student of the Week: Herron High School's Oyenmwosasere Ekhosuehi
Seven central Indiana high schools have nominated outstanding students for the honor of IndyStar Student of the Week. Readers choose the winner.
4 min read - USWausau Daily Herald
Wausau Current: Lead service line replacement initiative underway, Foundry on 3rd nears construction start date
This column also includes information on Wausau's city-wide property revaluation and a $25,000 grant to create a fab lab at Mosinee Elementary School.
6 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul: Face-to-Face, Project for Pride in Living plan affordable housing on Arcade, East Seventh streets
Two nonprofits that specialize in services for the homeless are working with the city of St. Paul to develop long-vacant lots on the East Side into deeply affordable housing. Face to Face, a nonprofit that works closely with homeless young people ages 16 to 24, plans to build a four-story building at 1170 Arcade St. featuring 20 housing units for the very poor — individuals earning no more ...
5 min read - USWOOD
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools closed Monday due to threat
Authorities are investigating after Godfrey-Lee Public Schools was forced to close Monday due to a threat.
1 min read - USWAVY
Virginia lawmakers hold special session to approve state budget
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia lawmakers are expected to approve the state budget on Monday for the next two years. This comes after more than three weeks of negotiations between Democrats and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The budget is for the 2025 to 2026 fiscal year. Topics which will be discussed can be found below: Legalizing […]
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee assistant principal charged with assaulting relative in front of other staff, students
Toilisa Lockett, an assistant principal at Washington High School of Information Technology, is facing felony charges related to the incident.
3 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Meet the women overseeing construction at Lock 3 in Akron
Kathryn DeMuesy is project manager and NeShaunda Lockett is chief inspector on the $17.5 million park renovation.
5 min read - USWREG articles
Police say man pointed gun, sped away in traffic stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man with a car full of drugs pulled out a gun and told an officer, “Don’t take me to jail” before leading police on a chase through Binghampton early Sunday morning. It began around 3 a.m. when officers pulled over a Lincoln MKS for obstructing traffic at an intersection […]
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Tax exemption for sale of firearm safety devices takes effect
Starting Monday through the end of the year, firearm safety devices such as trigger locks or gun safes are exempt from Michigan's sales and use tax.
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
What's going on with Ohio's first Buc-ee's? Huber Heights store set to begin construction
Fans of beaver-themed gas stations and convenience stores will be delighted to know that progress on Ohio's first Buc-ee's continues.
2 min read - USNewark Advocate
Granville Township trustees prohibit marijuana dispensaries but not growers, processors
With limited commercial space in the township, one trustee said the township wanted to leave it open for other businesses.
1 min read - LifestyleThe Oklahoman
Making friends as an adult can be difficult. Here's how to look outside your workplace
QUESTION: I keep thinking my best friends are at my job, but they aren't, so how do I assess these relationships and separate my work and social life?
3 min read - BusinessMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee area economy 'stagnate' during first quarter of 2024, business group says
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Area of Commerce monitors 23 economic indicators and fewer than half trended upward during March.
2 min read - LifestylePortsmouth Herald
Plant sale, Wool Day, ham and bean suppers: Community events May 13-19
Events upcoming this week around the Seacoast.
3 min read - USNewark Advocate
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry Counties honored with national award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking & Perry Counties was named a Platinum Award winner for program excellence by the national organization.
2 min read - USHerald Times Reporter
$47.5M: That’s how much in urgent repairs and projects a Manitowoc Public School District facilities audit found was needed in 1-2 years
The audit, conducted by CESA 10, identified approximately $163.3M in total repairs and possible improvements to the district's properties.
3 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Will Trump get away with something? The legal crawl is letting down 'unreal' Americans.
Consider how disillusioned "unreal Americans" will be if the justice system can’t manage to bring Donald Trump to trial before Election Day
15 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
A small Wisconsin town eliminated its electronic voting machines, leading to a federal review
The rural community's decision to rely on hand counting ballots coincided with a vist to the area by election conspiracy theorist Douglas Frank.
6 min read