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Discover the Timeless Charm of a New Traditional Lake House

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Nestled amid the breathtaking landscapes at Lake Waukomis, our design manager Carlie’s home is a haven that brings her dream of living in a lodge in the mountains to life. While Carlie patiently awaits her future mountain retreat, she has created a space that exudes the essence of…


EXCLUSIVE: Jan. 6 Prisoner Takes His Obstruction Charge to the Supreme Court

In a historic move, a Jan. 6 prisoner has taken his challenge of the infamous obstruction charge, levied against him and hundreds of other Jan. 6 prisoners and defendants, all the way to the Supreme Court. On July 7, attorneys for Jan. 6 prisoner Edward Jacob (Jake) Lang filed a document with the Supreme Court…


Trump Launches 2nd Petition to Quash Fulton County Election Interference Probe

Former President Donald Trump is, for a second time, requesting that a Georgia court shut down an investigation into allegations he interfered in the state’s elections in 2020. On Thursday, Mr. Trump’s legal team asked the Superior Court for Fulton County, Georgia, to quash a report prepared by a special purpose grand jury (SPGJ) involved…


Beat the Heat by Cooking Barbecue Steak, Corn on the Cob Indoors

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I think of summer, steak and corn on the cob pop into my mind. But with the hot weather I don’t want to spend a lot of time outside by a hot grill. So I created this dinner cooked inside with barbecue flavors done in minutes. I…


OC Fair Opens with Several New Treats and Attractions

COSTA MESA, Calif.—The Orange County Fair kicked off July 14 with a ceremonial American flag-raising ceremony. Soon after, families and teens on summer vacation made their way to the event’s novelty food stands, while screams of excitement from those riding the fair’s small roller-coasters could be heard. “There’s always crazy food at the fair, but…


Oakland Eviction Moratorium Set to End July 15

The Oakland City Council approved a proposal on April 18 that will end Oakland’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium on July 15. The moratorium was put in place in March 2020 and protected tenants from evictions due to COVID-related rent debt. With the end of the moratorium, Oakland landlords will regain the power to evict tenants if…


Scientists Discover Large Mass of Heat-Emitting Granite on the Moon

Scientists have discovered a heat-emitting mass of granite buried beneath the surface on the far side of the moon, which likely formed from a dormant volcano that last erupted over 3.5 billion years ago. In a study published on July 5 in the journal Nature, scientists reported the discovery of a 50-kilometers-wide batholith—a type of…


Consumer Group Concerned as Banks Wrongly Close and Label Accounts as Fraudulent

A consumer group said it’s concerned that some banks are wrongly closing customers’ accounts over fraud suspicion and flagging them in a data sharing system that may prevent them from getting an account elsewhere. Sam Richardson, deputy editor of Which? Money, said while the consumer group recognises that it’s important banks can close accounts quickly…


Fire Breaks out at Dow Louisiana Facility

A fire broke out at Dow’s Plaquemine chemical facility in Louisiana, the U.S. chemical maker said in a statement late on Friday. Everyone at the facility was accounted for and the fire was being managed by the company’s Emergency Operations Center, Dow Louisiana said in a statement posted on Facebook, adding that they were in…


Book Recommendation: ‘Master Slave Husband Wife’

As with any dark and difficult time period, be it a war or a natural disaster, poignant, daring, and almost unbelievable stories emerge. The story of Ellen and William Craft’s journey in late December 1848 to early 1849 encapsulates all three descriptions, as well as many more. Written by Ilyon Woo, “Master Slave Husband Wife,”…