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Texas Lottery Powerball, Lotto Texas results for May 4, 2024
Check your tickets for Texas daily lottery draw games here.
2 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
The Iowa State Fair is older than Des Moines' tenure as state capital. Where did it start?
The Iowa State Fair, an east side institution in Des Moines, hasn't always been an east side institution
4 min read - OpinionThe Tennessean
As a high school student, my world shattered when Tennessee lawmakers OKed arming teachers
Opinion: This is a personal account by a Hume Fogg high school student who witnessed the vote to arm teachers in the Tennessee General Assembly.
3 min read - OpinionAustin American-Statesman
City Council's 2-minute speaking limit fails judicial scrutiny — and the public | Grumet
Austin has gone from rambling, late-night City Council meetings to a 2-minute speaking limit that violates state law. How do we find a happy medium?
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for president. How can it affect Texas down-ballot races?
The Kennedy name might dampen enthusiasm for Democrat Joe Biden, but RFK Jr.'s nontraditional campaign could also sway some Donald Trump voters.
4 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: Suspect hospitalized after being shot by officer in Huber Heights
A male suspect is hospitalized after being shot by an officer in Huber Heights early Sunday morning.
2 min read - OpinionThe Des Moines Register
Athene, honored again by United Way, sets a high bar in community involvement, philanthropy
West Des Moines-based Athene has won United Way's Spirit of Central Iowa award six times. What drives its employee and corporate community involvement?
5 min read - OpinionArgus Leader
Farmers understand Noem's puppy plight; Noem 'unfit' for office: Your letters
"I am just sick over the Governor's actions. I don't know how anyone votes for someone that is that cruel."
7 min read - OpinionTimes Record News
Mills: Energy industry surges as demand rises
Mills: Demand for energy continues to increase from coast to coast, and record production continues to grow from a variety of sources.
3 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma's current voting machines are not going to last forever. They will need replacing
Opinion: This is not the time to cut corners when it comes to election infrastructure and security.
2 min read - USStatesman Journal
City fills in underground vaults of downtown buildings. Why is that?
Downtown tunnel myths were perpetuated years ago by organizers of underground tours.
6 min read - USThe Oklahoman
How Oklahoma tribes are reversing years of consolidation with their own meat processing plants
Over the past four years, the Osage, Cherokee and Muscogee (Creek) nations have opened USDA-inspected processing plants in eastern Oklahoma.
11 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Next steps for Langston University? New president says school is heading in the right direction
Incoming president Ruth Ray Jackson says she believes in the power of education to change lives and Langston has power to help.
8 min read - NewsThe Oklahoman
We were asked to choose 10 women who had influenced Oklahoma in the past century. What we said in 2020
Choosing only 10 Oklahoma women of influence in the past century made us realize how many accomplished women have left their mark on our state.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
How a Texas-based think tank upended Florida’s homelessness strategy
The critical elements of Florida’s bold new statewide homelessness policy emerged from the written prescriptions of a Texas-based conservative think tank bent on thwarting the nation’s “homeless-industrial complex,” according to records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. Emails show the Cicero Institute offered Florida lawmakers a menu of reforms last summer, sending them to the staff of House ...
6 min read - USKansas City Star
Can a neighbor film you with a drone camera? Can the police? What Missouri laws say
Missouri’s network of privacy and drone operating laws leave some residents vulnerable to being recorded without their knowledge.
4 min read - PoliticsBelleville News-Democrat
Illinois voters could be asked about IVF coverage, millionaire tax in November
Those questions are part of a larger piece of legislation that passed the Illinois House last week.
5 min read - BusinessPolitico
‘The law is catching up’: Gensler’s SEC racks up legal wins against crypto
The clash underscores sharply different views of crypto: Many regulators see the industry as rife with corruption. Supporters hail it as the wave of the future.
6 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Rev. Rogers: Domestic violence is the Church's problem, too
"Sometimes the Church blindly promotes passive acceptance of marital suffering as a 'refining fire' or 'God’s will.'"
3 min read - BusinessPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul: A look at the 10 Madison Equities properties for sale downtown
The largest private property owner in downtown St. Paul has put 10 of its office buildings up for sale, raising deep questions about the future of some of the city’s most storied commercial buildings, including some 1800s-era Lowertown structures neighboring Mears Park. Some civic leaders have expressed optimism that new owners could bring fresh vision, overdue upkeep and investment. However, ...
9 min read - USPolitico
Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate
There was no threat to the president’s home, law enforcement authorities said.
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Nonprofit selling homes in East St. Louis development will use money on more projects
The money from the sales of $360,000 homes will go back into the community. Here’s how.
4 min read - USWCMH
Biggest cities in Ohio 150 years ago
View a related report on the most common jobs 150 years ago in Ohio in the video player above. After the completion of the 1860 census and the election of President Abraham Lincoln, America imploded. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, instigating four bloody years of the Civil War and fundamentally altering […]
5 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Man dead after shooting at Gwinnett County apartment complex, police looking for suspect
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened in unincorporated Lawrenceville.
1 min read - USWKRG
Man arrested for stolen SUV, drugs: ECSO
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man is in the Escambia County jail accused of stealing an SUV and drug possession. According to a Facebook Post from the sheriff’s office, deputies saw a 2006 Kia Sportage that was reported stolen traveling on Beverly Parkway and W Street Saturday. After a traffic stop, 24-year-old Dillion Hicks […]
1 min read - OpinionThe Gaston Gazette
YOUR TURN: Ever heard of goat-scaping?
YOUR TURN: Ever heard of goat-scaping?
4 min read - USWCMH
Tracking afternoon showers and storms Sunday
Sunday will start of with a few areas experiencing patchy fog. Later in the morning skies will clear and skis will be mostly cloudy. The afternoon will bring more showers and storms, with even warmer temperatures in the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70s. There will be a marginal risk (1/5) for severe weather. Strong winds will be the biggest threat.
1 min read - USFlorida Today
SpaceX Starlink rocket launch on Monday: List of Florida beaches, parks & best views to watch
Who's up for a Monday afternoon launch? Weather permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space Coasts after liftoff.
8 min read - LifestyleDelaware Online | The News Journal
See inside top homes for sale in Newark, all more than $650K, plus what attracts buyers
Take a tour of some of the highest-priced homes for sale in the Newark area and find out what brings in the buyers.
4 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
SpaceX Starlink rocket launch: Where to watch from Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill
Monday afternoon launch window! Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch should be visible in the Volusia County sky this week.
4 min read - USThe Northwestern
Oshkosh bridge closures set for May 6-9. See how they'll impact your commute.
The Wisconsin Street, Congress/Oshkosh Avenue, Oregon/Jackson Street and Main Street bridges will all experience closures.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Listen to episode 8 of 'Where Secrets Go to Die' podcast on Tuesday
Dyanna Maddox goes to court and responds to host John Wisely. A loved one of Derrick Henagan responds, too.
2 min read - OpinionMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Why are taxpayers restoring an elk herd only to have hunters kill them off? | Letters
Opinion: To bring the elk into our state only to orchestrate their deaths is a betrayal of fiscal responsibility and also the animals themselves.
2 min read - OpinionThe News-Press
Toxic bloom poisoned a dream
I thought, 'If that bloom comes here, my business will be destroyed'
3 min read - OpinionThe News-Press
Political season breeds hypocrisy
Even the most well-meaning are vulnerable
3 min read - OpinionThe News-Press
So-called 'Election Integrity' project aimed at voter suppression
Republican National Committee, Trump campaign attempt to limit voter accessibility, eligibility
3 min read - OpinionAkron Beacon Journal
Why are we so powerless to act against gun violence? | Michael Douglas
Author Dominic Erdozain makes a powerful case for overcoming the power of the gun culture in the United States.
4 min read - BusinessThe Courier Journal
Kentucky Derby 150 is over: What to do if your flight home get delayed or canceled
With the Kentucky Derby over, many out-of-towners are headed home. So, what do you do if your flight home is delayed or canceled? Here's what to know.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Oklahoman
Ireland offers music, merriment and more to curious visitors
From picturesque views to ancestral homelands, visitors to Ireland won't be at a loss for things to do.
7 min read - OpinionAkron Beacon Journal
Letters: Questions about officer’s shooting of teen holding toy gun
Readers write about protests, civics, voting, pollution and national politics.
6 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years
The Highland Park Fire Department is fully staffed with more than 30 members for the first time since 1984.
3 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
International Welcome Center expands role, will help refugees settle in Barberton
The IWC, a refugee help center in New Franklin, is working with the city of Barberton to help refugees find a new home in the U.S.
5 min read - PoliticsLouisiana Illuminator
Miguez’s arguments against ranked-choice voting lean on misinformation
Ranked-choice voting is so dangerous, according to one Louisiana state senator, that no voter should be allowed to use it — except for the tens of thousands of military voters who have used it for years. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, advanced from the House Judiciary Committee in a 8-1 […] The post Miguez’s arguments against ranked-choice voting lean on misinformation appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
6 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Ohio has nearly 27,000 bridges. Are the ones you drive over daily in 'poor' condition?
Ohio has over 1,000 bridges that are considered to be in "poor" condition by the Federal Highway Administration. Here's what they are.
8 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
SpaceX Starlink rocket launch this week: Where to watch in Sebastian, Vero Beach
Who's up for a Monday afternoon launch? Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible on the Treasure Coast after liftoff.
4 min read - USTennessee Lookout
Tennessee’s 2023 GDP outpaces the national average, but growth remains concentrated
Tennessee’s economy continues to outpace the national average in gross domestic product growth, data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows. Since 2017, Tennessee’s GDP in real dollars has grown at a 3% yearly average compared to the United States average of 2.2%. But, that growth is not equal, as 30 counties within Tennessee […] The post Tennessee’s 2023 GDP outpaces the national average, but growth remains concentrated appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
1 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Did all 3 Canyon County commissioners break Idaho’s open meeting law? What prosecutors say
Bonner County prosecutor finds Canyon County Commissioners violated open meeting law when they appointed a new clerk.
9 min read - USWCMH
Why Ohio flags will fly at half-staff on Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Every public building and ground in Ohio will fly the state flag and American flag at half-staff on Sunday. Governor Mike DeWine issued that all flags be lowered from sunrise until sunset on Sunday to honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. This is in accordance with an issued order from […]
1 min read - USTexas Tribune
Recovery a faraway thought for East Texas flood evacuees as more rain is expected
East Texans tried to reach their homes by boat and kayaks Saturday. Others remained pessimistic that the water would recede soon.
5 min read - USHerald Times Reporter
Mishicot seniors Alicia Kinjerski and Aaron Wavruenk are this week's Stellar Students
This week's Stellar Students are Mishicot High School seniors Alicia Kinjerski and Aaron Wavrunek.
4 min read