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Astrology can provide insights into various personality traits within their zodiac signs. This includes those that might make someone appear mean or harsh. While every sign has its positive and negative aspects, some signs are known for their more unforgiving nature.

3 Zodiac Signs That Are the Meanest

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Medicare Advantage insurers could get hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses this year after the federal officials said they would recalculate the program's quality ratings. Why it matters: The move is a win for insurers like UnitedHealth and Humana, who've threatened to cut benefits available to seniors next year...

Medicare Advantage insurers will collect extra bonuses

Washington, DC

Axios DC

Reproduced from an Urban Institute analysis of Census data; Chart: Axios VisualsPeople need to earn $150,000 to afford the typical home in LGBTQ+-friendly areas like D.C. — nearly 50% higher than areas without LGBTQ+ protections, according to a recent Redfin study.Why it matters: The homebuying barrier is higher for LGBTQ+ people than their cisgender and/or straight counterparts.Zoom in: The median household income in the DMV is nearly $30,000 below what's needed to afford the median-priced home, per Redfin's report.Yes, but: The D.C. area is relatively affordable compared to other metros with large LGBTQ+ populations. For instance, there's a $223,000+ gap...

Homebuying in LGBTQ+-friendly metros like D.C. comes with a price

Minnesota State

Axios Twin Cities 

Check out this lunker that angler Jacob Skarloken caught on a trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area last month.Why it matters: At more than 47 inches, the fish would've "shattered" the state's length record for a northern pike, Skarloken told Axios.Yes, but: His party of five didn't take photos of their measurements, so the DNR can't recognize the record, as Outdoor Life first reported.What they're saying: "The record was the furthest thing from our mind," said Skarloken, an avid outdoorsman who owns a tile business in the Brainerd Lakes area.Now, "I want that fish just to get the recognition...

Why this huge northern pike will not set a Minnesota fishing record

Arkansas State

Axios NW Arkansas

Data: Feeding America; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosNearly one-fifth of Arkansans were food insecure in 2022, in line with a national trend of more people struggling to afford food, according to the latest data from Feeding America.Threat level: Arkansas had the nation's second-highest rate of food insecurity in 2022 of 18.6%, up from 15.5% in 2021.Zoom in: Even Benton County's statewide low of 14% is still above the national average of 13.5%. In Washington County, 16.6% of people were food insecure.Searcy County in north-central Arkansas had the state's highest rate at 24.5%.The big picture: The Midwest saw the biggest increases in the...

Report: Arkansas has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the country

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Reproduced from an Urban Institute analysis of Census data; Chart: Axios VisualsPeople need to earn $150,000 to afford the typical home in queer-friendly areas — nearly 50% higher than in areas without LGBTQ+ protections, according to a new Redfin study.Why it matters: The Twin Cities ranks among the more affordable U.S. metros where state laws protect LGBTQ+ people from housing discrimination, per Redfin.The big picture: Some LGBTQ+ homebuyers are moving to the Twin Cities because of politics in their home states, says Edina Realty agent Sarah Rostance, Minnesota chapter president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.As other states move to...

Why some LGBTQ+ home buyers are moving to the Twin Cities

Wells Fargo's decision to fire more than a dozen employees for "simulation of keyboard activity" points to a simmering tension in the post-pandemic workplace. Why it matters: Major employers are using surveillance tools to ensure that no matter where people work, they're at their computers — but polls suggest doing so is risky for morale.

Caught you faking: Wells Fargo firings expose workplace surveillance dilemma

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

A June heat wave for the record books is set to send temperatures soaring from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning Sunday and continuing into the coming weeks. Why it matters: Extreme heat is the top weather-related killer in the U.S. For millions of people,...

Record-breaking, widespread and stubborn heat wave to blanket U.S. next week

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

San Antonio, TX

Pack your sunscreen. The city is opening the rest of its public pools on Saturday. Why it matters: We'll take any relief from the heat we can get. Flashback: The city opened 11 pools early last month, including popular spots at San Pedro Springs and Woodlawn Lake. Now, every public...

Remaining San Antonio city pools open this weekend

Just like all zodiac signs have their sweet and toxic personality traits, certain signs have criminal tendencies. Some signs are known for their passion and unpredictable nature, while others are known for their intense emotions, aggression, and unforgiveness. Such traits could transform into criminality or influence individuals to commit one crime or the other.

3 Zodiac Signs With Criminal Tendencies

Portland, OR

Strawberries peak in June around Portland, so now is the time to fill your pail. The big picture: From farmers markets to u-pick farms, we have no shortage of options for stocking up on the juicy, red fruit. U-Picks. Sauvie Island Farms: No frills. Puget Crimson and Mary's Peak, $3...

Where to pick or buy strawberries around Portland

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah is starting Juneteenth a few days early to take advantage of the weekend. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally got word that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two years prior. Here's how you can join the...

Juneteenth events around Salt Lake City

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced, June 4, the upcoming launch of SUN Bucks. The new federal food program is designed to ensure that children in low income families have adequate nutrition while school is out for the summer.

California providing $120 per child for summer food program

Massachusetts State

Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

BinStar, which describes itself as "New England’s new destination for a fun & sustainable shopping experience", has revealed they're opening a fourth location in Massachusetts. The store, which specializes in selling merchandise from both large and small brands and retailers at deeply discounted prices, has quickly become a favorite among bargain hunters in the region. At BinStar, the price of items decreases throughout the work week, starting at ten dollars on Monday and dropping to just one dollar for deals after 4 pm on Friday. Then items spike to nineteen dollars on Saturday and fifteen dollars on Sunday, offering a truly dynamic shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Popular New Bargain Store Announces Opening Of 4th Location In Massachusetts

Richmond, VA

If you've ever thought you could do a better job at spending taxpayer money than your elected officials, now's your chance to prove it. The big picture: Richmond set aside $3 million in the next fiscal cycle for residents to decide how to spend. Seriously. State of play: The process,...

Now's your chance to spend the city of Richmond's money

Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

The shiny tourist attraction officially known as Cloud Gate remains closed for repairs.Why it matters: Anish Kapoor's stainless steel "gate" to the city — better known as The Bean — is an iconic symbol of Chicago where tourists and locals love to snap photos of their reflection or capture the curved mirroring of the skyline.Visiting the popular Midwest tourist attraction only to be blocked by barricades can be a huge disappointment, especially for first-timers.Catch up fast: Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Millennium Park Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the park, announced last August that...

The Bean in Millennium Park remains closed

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Exclusive: AI weather firm Atmo teams up with Tuvalu on climate resilience

Tuvalu is teaming up with a new player in weather forecasting to better prepare for extreme weather events and climate change. Why it matters: The tiny...

Exclusive: AI weather firm Atmo teams up with Tuvalu on climate resilience

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