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Planning to retire soon? 10 states that are the best and 10 that are the worst
AL.com - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
For those leaving the workforce, the choice of where to retire can impact future comfort, with factors like cost of living, tax rates, access to quality medical care, and worthwhile activities to consider before making the move. In a recent study,...
13-year-old girl drowns trying to save cousin who was swept away by sudden current in West Virginia river
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Three high school sports takeaways, including commitments to Duke, West Virginia, and Providence
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Team Massachusetts is helmed by Braintree coach Bill O’Connell and assisted by BC High’s Steve Healy, Walpole’s Chris Costello, and Blackstone Valley Tech’s Mike Denise. The roster: Mac Bianchi (Nobles), Matt Blanusa (Dexter Southfield), Max Boehm...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:17 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces...
U.S. Supreme Court takes up trans athlete ban in Idaho, West Virginia
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider a challenge to Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in girl’s and women’s sports. The court will also take up a lawsuit related to a similar ban in West Virginia. Idaho in 2020 became the first...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:36 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces...
West Virginia launches Purple Alert system
The Review - Ohio
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CHARLESTOWN, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the launch of the state’s new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and State Police. According to a press release the new alert system...
The 10 most important people in Alabama sports history
AL.com - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
Who is the most important person in the history of sports in the state of Alabama? Inspired by a debate on ESPN earlier this week, we’re seeking to answer that question. “Most important” is a highly subjective term, which we take to include not...
Supreme Court takes up Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans
Angelus News - California
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court said July 3 that it would take up two cases concerning state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The attorneys general of West...
SCOTUS to hear case on transgender athletes competing in West Virginia sports
Spirit of Jefferson - West Virginia
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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will take up two cases regarding transgender athletes competing in sanctioned school sports, including a challenge to West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. Regarding State of West Virginia...
Supreme Court to hear West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Case
Lootpress - West Virginia
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July 3, 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear State of West Virginia v. B.P.J.This case involves a challenge to West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act, which...
West Virginia BOE holds emergency meeting on religious vaccine exemption lawsuit
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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West Virginia Board of Education Vice President Victor Gabriel, center, chairs a special meeting of the state board Wednesday, as board member Gregory Wooten, left, and State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt, right, listen. (Photo by Steven...
Supreme Court to take up West Virginia case focused on transgender athletes
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 3, 2025
A prominent West Virginia case about transgender athletes participating in school sports will get hearing from the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court has agreed to hear State of West Virginia v. B.P.J., which involves a challenge to West...
West Virginia House Democratic leaders lay out priorities for remainder of 2025
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle speaks to media Wednesday morning during a press conference at the State Capitol Building. Hornbuckle was joined by Del. Evan Hansen, left, Del. Hollis Lewis, second from left, and Del. Mike Pushkin, right....
Ranking the 5 best defenses for area colleges: Texas’ unit should be elite again in 2025
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 4, 2025
As college football season gets closer by the day, we are taking a look at how the area colleges stack up. The Dallas Morning News already broke down the top quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs in the area. But top-notch defenses are...
West Virginia Airport Adds More Space for GA Operations
AVweb
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July 3, 2025
General Aviation got a boost at Charlestown (West Virginia) International Yeager Airport (KCRW) with yesterday’s groundbreaking for a new GA ramp expansion. State and federal grants covered the $8.3 million cost of the 185,000-square-foot addition...
West Virginians already struggle to find the health care they need. It’s about to get much, much worse.
Mountain State Spotlight - West Virginia
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July 2, 2025
Emergency rooms in West Virginia are overwhelmed with patients. Cots sit in hallways. Patients in waiting rooms scream in pain. Many people who use drugs don’t have local treatment centers. Local doctors’ offices are in short supply. West...
7/03 Sports Brief
KLCK - Washington D.C.
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July 4, 2025
Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:50 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces...
Trump nominates Moore Capito and Matt Harvey as U.S. Attorneys for West Virginia
Charleston Leader - West Virginia
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July 2, 2025
Senator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator for West Virginia | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator for West Virginia | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice have...