Columbus, OH

Newark, NJ

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

When you think about abusive zodiac signs, it simply means that those signs possess certain personality traits that may likely make them abusive. There is so much focus on the positive personality traits of each zodiac sign, hence, we tend to forget the negative most times. This article will highlight the three zodiac signs that are most likely to be abusive based on their personality traits.

3 Zodiac Signs Likely To Be Abusive

New Mexico State

Ozempic and Wegovy’s popularity raises concerns over semaglutide overdoses. Dr. Joseph Lambson discusses risks on “It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science,” highlighting issues with compounded semaglutide and non-prescription purchases. Due to their success in helping people lose weight, Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity. Now, Poison...

Ozempic Overdose: The Dark Side of the Miracle Weight Loss Drug

McLean Hospital researchers show that binge-eating disorder lasts longer than expected and relapse is common, with many still affected years after diagnosis. In the United States, binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder. However, previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder’s duration and the likelihood of relapse.

Persistent Cravings: What a Five-Year Study Reveals About Binge-Eating Disorder

San Bernardino County, CA

Victorville, CA

Golden Gate Media

On Friday, May 24, 2024, the Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) initiated "Operation Shelter Me" across Victorville and surrounding unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The operation, which ran from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., aimed to provide vital support and services to unhoused residents in need.

Three California homeless people placed into temporary housing after major day-long outreach effort

Tacoma, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Substance use disorder counselor Bryan David Jeffers-Atkins has regained his license after allegedly buying illicit drugs from patients, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Monday.

Substance Abuse Counselor Regains License Despite Drug Charges

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

M Henderson

Energy costs have most of us by the collar these days. With Summer months just around the corner, it is time to do some planning and make a few adjustments to help keep the costs of running the air conditioner down.

How to Keep Electricity Costs Down When the Heat Rises

Chicago Star Media

(Family Features) Stroke can happen to anyone – it happens to more than 800,000 people every year in the United States. Knowing the signs of stroke and how to prevent it can help protect you or your loved ones from disabilities caused by stroke.

Knowing the Signs of Stroke

Georgia State

Palmetto, GA

The Current GA

ATLANTA – U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto.

Postal service agrees to pause restructuring mail processing system

New Jersey State

Trenton, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - Joshua Cobb, a 23-year-old resident of Trenton, New Jersey, was arrested Friday night for transmitting threats via the internet to kill white people, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Cobb has been charged with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce and is set to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh in Trenton federal court.

NJ Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill White People, Planned Attacks

Recent data reveals a sharp rise in the use of weight loss drugs among U.S. youth, with significant gender disparities and concerns over off-label use and long-term effects. Public interest in weight loss medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic is rapidly increasing, yet there is a surprising lack of national data on their dispensing patterns in the United States.

Alarming Trend – Young Adults’ Use of Popular Weight Loss Drugs Wegovy and Ozempic Skyrockets by 594%

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

A study reveals that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) plays a crucial role in our willingness to help others, impacting global challenges and treatments for social disorders. The research showed that damage to this brain region significantly reduces motivation to engage in prosocial behaviors. Our willingness to help others is...

How Brain Damage Illuminates the Pathways of Generosity

A genomic study supports the hypothesis that the evolution of ruminant horns and antlers was not independent. From the small ossicones on a giraffe to the gigantic antlers of a male moose—which can grow as wide as a car—the headgear of ruminant hooved mammals is extremely diverse, and new research suggests that despite the physical differences, fundamental aspects of these bony adaptations likely evolved from a common ancestor.

Common Ancestor Identified – Researchers Decode the Ancient Origins of Horns, Antlers, and Ossicones

Ok. So see that guy above? It's not him. Who are those people who excel under pressure? So who are those mysterious people who always seem to keep their cool? Who are those people who never seem to crack, no matter how frustrating a situation is? Well, let's find out.

4 Zodiac Signs Who Excel Under Pressure!

Jackson, WY

WyoFile

JACKSON HOLE—National Elk Refuge staffer Frank Durbian spent Thursday morning watching members of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribes hold a ceremony, then take down three bull bison on ancestral northwest Wyoming lands their forebears once occupied.

Tribal bison hunt expands on National Elk Refuge to include Eastern Shoshone

The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday night. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from a Schedule I substance, which also includes heroin and methamphetamine, to Schedule III, which is the category for regulated-but-legal drugs including testosterone and Tylenol with codeine.

U.S. Justice Dept.: Steps taken to remove marijuana from list of dangerous, highly regulated drugs

Kentucky State

Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from the sky. The KYFromAbove Program and its contractor, NV5 , achieved this milestone after pilots flew 2,600 flight lines over Kentucky’s beautiful landscape, travelling 117,000 miles and capturing 40,660 square miles of the commonwealth’s land, including our cities, towns, farms, lakes, mountains and more.

Kentucky first state in nation to capture oblique photography of entire geography from the sky

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Harvard Scientists Have Developed a Revolutionary New Treatment for Diabetes

University of Missouri scientists are partnering with Harvard and Georgia Tech to create a new diabetes treatment that involves transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells. Type 1 diabetes...

Harvard Scientists Have Developed a Revolutionary New Treatment for Diabetes

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