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- PoliticsPolitico
Biden’s team seethes over another age piece — and sours on The Journal
One of the few positive relationships between the West Wing and print media has been put under some strain.
5 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
2 stranded boys rescued by firefighters while biking in floodwaters on North Texas trail
The Greenbelt Corridor trail, which normally is open to the public, has been closed for weeks due to floods and debris that has piled up.
2 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
REGEN Fiber debuts heat-free, chemical-free turbine blade recycling at Fairfax facility
A new facility in Fairfax is recycling outdated and damaged wind turbine blades, turning the materials into a strengthening agent for concrete.
4 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Chair of Tarrant Appraisal District review board resigns just days before hearing cases
Nancy Sharpe, who leads the board that mediates disputes between property owners and TAD, has abruptly stepped down.
1 min read - BusinessChicago Tribune
Foxtrot to reopen several Chicago stores this summer under new owners and founding CEO
It may not be the last dance after all for Foxtrot, the upscale Chicago-based convenience store and cafe chain that closed abruptly in April before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Foxtrot co-founder and former CEO Mike LaVitola, backed by an investment group that purchased the chain’s assets in an auction last month, is planning to reopen about a dozen stores this summer, starting with the ...
5 min read - BusinessThe Stockton Record
California gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in California last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - PoliticsPolitico
‘Calling their bluff’: contraception bill fails in Senate
Democrats hope Republicans who voted against the legislation pay a political price in November.
6 min read - CelebrityTODAY
‘Why do I need to proclaim something?’: LGBTQ+ Gen Zers redefine ‘coming out’
TODAY is exploring what coming-out means to Generation Z by allowing them to tell their uniquely personal stories of how they opened up about their sexual identity.
11 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Brian Bingman hopes to leverage public, private experience on Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Editor’s note: This is the first of three profiles on the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Oklahoma Corporation commissioner. OKLAHOMA CITY – With over three decades of experience working in public office and 40 years in the oil and gas industry, Brian Bingman said he is very qualified to serve as Oklahoma’s next corporation […] The post Brian Bingman hopes to leverage public, private experience on Oklahoma Corporation Commission appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
3 min read - USThe Albany Herald, Ga.
Albany officials plan Juneteenth celebration
ALBANY – For the second year in a row, the city of Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up to celebrate the holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth celebration will take place from 4-7 p.m. on June 14, five days ahead of the federal holiday, which was added to the calendar on June 17, 2021 and falls on June 19 this year. The Juneteenth Community ...
2 min read - LifestyleThe Albany Herald, Ga.
IDing useful and harmful lawn and garden insects
There are so many great things about summer, but it’s also prime insect season. Oftentimes, common summer insects will continue to cause problems into the fall months. While flying insects can be a nuisance for your outdoor enjoyment, it’s important to pay special attention to the insects you oftentimes can’t see; they can cause problems for your lawn and headaches for you. Chinch Bugs: What ...
7 min read - USThe Albany Herald, Ga.
Area students earn college degrees, honors
Troy University: Graduation TROY, Ala. — Troy University recently recognized students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year. The spring semester includes graduates from the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 4 graduates include students at Troy's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with teaching sites ...
2 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Record
Food Independence Summit celebrates homegrown and local foods, sustainable living
A two-day event highlighting the benefits and resources for homesteading lifestyle will be held June 19-20 at Timbercrest in Walnut Creek.
2 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Oklahoma County lawsuit fighting Catholic charter school advances
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County district judge decided on Wednesday to allow most of a lawsuit to proceed in its challenge against a Catholic charter school, throwing out only one of the plaintiffs’ four primary arguments. District Judge Richard Ogden said the coalition of public school parents, faith leaders and advocates sufficiently presented a […] The post Oklahoma County lawsuit fighting Catholic charter school advances appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
4 min read - USPeople
8-Year-Old Boy Who Died Last July Had Cocaine and Fentanyl in System. Now His Parents Are Charged with Murder
Prosecutors allege that drug paraphernalia was found in the room where the boy overdosed
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump’s Georgia election interference case paused as court considers disqualifying lead prosecutor
Appeals court halts case while it considers whether to remove Fani Willis, the Fulton country district attorney
2 min read - USPeople
Traveler Tracks Down Her Missing Luggage — and Finds It at Florida Airport Worker’s Home
The employee, who worked for a company that operates retail stores at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, was arrested and charged with grand theft
3 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
'I cannot believe this is happening': 911 callers describe chaos at Akron mass shooting
Akron police released the 911 calls from the recent mass shooting that left one 27-year-old dead and dozens injured June 2.
1 min read - USNative News Online
Native Bidaské with Deborah Parker on Documentary “Missing From Fire Trail Road”
Join Levi Rickert, founder of Native News Online, as he interviews Deborah Parker, CEO of National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), activist, and Indigenous leader, about the impactful documentary “Missing From Fire Trail Road,” premiering on June 8th, 2024. “Missing From Fire Trail Road” explores the tragic case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, who disappeared from the Tulalip Reservation in 2020. Directed by Sabrina Van Tassel, the documentary sheds light on the epidemic
1 min read - USDaily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
Crime and Public Safety | Broomfield man accused of fatally shooting wife set for trial next month
Jun. 5—A Broomfield man who is accused of killing his wife at their Broomfield apartment in 2022 is set for trial next month after pleading not guilty in August. John Ramos, 29, is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation. On Aug. 24, Ramos pleaded not guilty and was set for a six-day trial starting on July 26, according to court records. He is currently in custody in lieu of a $1 ...
1 min read - LifestyleTODAY
I was gay, poor and hiding it from everyone
In a personal essay, NBC News correspondent Steven Romo writes about growing up poor, and then learning he was gay.
7 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Trump still wants to be able to attack the figures in his hush money case
Trump’s lawyers have asked Judge Juan Merchan to lift the gag order that bars him from criticizing witnesses, jurors, court staff and prosecutors.
2 min read - USMyrtle Beach Sun News
Mica Miller lawyer says to leave JP Miller, church alone. Family’s view on relationship
The death of Myrtle Beach, SC, woman Mica Miller has gained national interest. Her family is now calling for a law to be created in her honor.
5 min read - USTimes Herald-Record
Saugerties school board revises budget: What voters will decide
The Saugerties school board reduced its defeated budget proposal for 2024-25 Tuesday night and scheduled a new vote for June 18
2 min read - USKansas City Star
One person dead after midday shooting outside Independence apartment complex: Police
Police responded just before 1 p.m. Wednesday to reports of shots fired, and are now treating the shooting as a homicide, according to a spokesperson.
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump to court top CEOs in a private meeting weeks after his conviction
Donald Trump will attend a private meeting with one of the most powerful business lobbying groups in Washington as he tries to craft an alliance with major corporate leaders.
3 min read - USYork Daily Record
York sewer system sale was 'a win, win, win, win and win,' says mayor during plant tour
Two years after the controversial sale of the system to a private company, Mayor Helfrich said the sale has been a financial windfall for York city.
4 min read - USWPXI
Gov. Shapiro signs law banning use of phones while driving in Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill that prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving into law on Wednesday.
3 min read - PoliticsIowa Capital Dispatch
Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers and organizers on Wednesday urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and to testify before Congress about two flags sympathetic to insurrectionists that were displayed outside his two homes. With the Supreme Court as their backdrop, […] The post Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
4 min read - USPolitico
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs deeply controversial public records overhaul
The bill's critics say it's the latest measure that reduces government transparency.
6 min read - USRedding Record Searchlight
Shasta Grand Jury: County elections officials followed rules in dealing with observers
The latest investigation, the second in five years, concluded that Shasta County elections officials followed the relevant state election codes.
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Lansing police investigating nonfatal shooting on Wednesday
The shooting happed around 12:30 p.m. on in the 4800 block of Dunckel Road in south Lansing, police said.
- USWSB Cox articles
DeKalb art teacher arrested months after video showing him slamming 7-year-old against wall
School administrators even let the teacher back in the classroom until they saw the video.
- PoliticsDurham Herald-Sun
Frustrated at DMV, senators want to give themselves the final word over who runs it
The bill would have the governor appoint the Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner, a person now chosen by the secretary of transportation.
3 min read - USWJAX
New Florida law will impose new restrictions and requirements on HOAs
A new state law will soon limit what kind of restrictions homeowners’ associations can impose on the neighborhoods they govern.
2 min read - PoliticsReuters
US House Republicans ask Justice Department to prosecute Biden's son, brother
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top U.S. House of Representatives Republicans leading an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to prosecute his brother James and his son Hunter for allegedly lying to their probe. More than eight months have passed since House Republicans launched their probe into the Democratic president, alleging that members of Biden's family profited by actions he took as vice president from 2009-2017. The Justice Department is not
2 min read - USThe Dispatch
Donald Trump Claims Falsely He Won All Texas Border Counties in 2016
He won five of 14, but not ‘the entire border.’
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
‘We have all this money that's ready to flow’: Finance executives fret at slow IRA rollout
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm later acknowledged that the real-world impact of Biden’s massive spending initiatives has been slower than some would like.
3 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
BARK Air sued by Westchester days after 1st flight at county airport. Will dogs still fly?
BARK Air may be forced to sit and stay after Westchester County hit it with a lawsuit alleging violations of airport-use restrictions.
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Coroner’s office rules foster child Dakota Levi Stevens’ death is as a homicide
The death of Dakota Levi Stevens, the boy who was in foster care in Liberty Township in late April and was remembered by mourners at his funeral for his smile and creativity, has been ruled a homicide by the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office in South Bend. The cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation, according to a public report from that office. Mechanical asphyxiation occurs when an ...
3 min read - USMarine Corps Times
New Marine center aims for immersive, realistic approach to wargaming
The center is the largest of its kind in the Washington, D.C., area.
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
Middle Tennessee councilmember resigns during meeting, claims she was bullied, harassed
Gallatin Councilmember Eileen George said she was harassed on social media, by phone and in person by another councilmember, his wife and others.
3 min read - USThe Repository
'We're going to keep trying.' Stark Solar asks commissioners to reconsider farm opposition
Stark County Commissioners voted to oppose a 150-megawatt solar project in Washington Township. The company has asked the board to reconsider its stance.
3 min read - USWFXT
Missing Mashpee teen girl was allegedly assaulted by classmate before disappearance
A missing teen who hasn’t been seen for days was allegedly assaulted by one of her classmates several days before, Mashpee police said Wednesday.
1 min read - BusinessThe Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Sheboygan County last month.
2 min read - USWPXI
2 14-year-olds accused of stealing Jeep in North Union Township
Two teenagers are accused of stealing a 2023 Jeep in North Union Township.
1 min read - BusinessThe Northwestern
Winnebago County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Winnebago County last month.
2 min read - BusinessThe Bulletin
New London County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in New London County last month.
2 min read - BusinessFDL Reporter | The Reporter
Fond du Lac County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Fond du Lac County last month.
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
FEMA opens disaster center in Denton County after slew of tornadoes, floods and storms
FEMA is responding to deadly North Texas storms with aid centers opening in Denton, Eastland and Waller counties. Here’s the deadline to apply for help.
1 min read