Author: Annelyn Russ

Iran
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U.S. State Department Escalates Warning Against Travel To Iran

The intensified warning comes amid ongoing tensions following recent military exchanges between Iran, Israel, and the U.S.
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The U.S. State Department escalated its warning against travel to Iran. The intensified warning comes amid ongoing tensions following recent military exchanges between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. The operations targeted Iranian facilities, including nuclear sites, triggering retaliatory missile strikes from Iran against Israel and a U.S. airbase in Qatar. The new warning highlights the “continuing severe risks” associated with…

Locker
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Lowcountry Food Bank Installs Lockers At North Strand Helping Hands

The lockers are available to access outside of regular food pantry operating hours.
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The Lowcountry Food Bank added a new amenity to its partner food pantry, North Strand Helping Hands. The location now has 28 food lockers to fill with free, healthy food for neighbors to access outside of regular food pantry operating hours. The food locker system uses order ahead software that is available through feeding America-member food banks like the Lowcountry…

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McAlister’s Deli To Celebrate 16th Annual Free Tea Day

The offer is only valid July 17 at participating locations and no purchase is necessary.
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McAlister’s Deli locations will be celebrating the 16th annual Free Tea Day Thursday. The offer applies to sweet tea, unsweet tea, tea-lemonade, flavored teas, and one flavor shot per tea. The deal is limited to one tea per person for in-store orders, while online orders are limited to four teas per order. The offer is only valid July 17 at…

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The Hangout To Host Pirates And Princesses Breakfast Events

It is an all-you-can-eat menu that includes eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy and more.
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The Hangout at Broadway at the Beach kicked off a new event for kids. The restaurant will now be hosting two Pirates and Princesses Breakfast events daily from 9am-10am through August 15. It features dancing, a show, eating, treasure hunting and adventure. Participants will be provided with their very own pirate or princess gear. It is an all-you-can-eat menu that…

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Driver Charged After Drugs Discovered In Stolen Vehicle

Officials then proceeded to search the car finding cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.
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One man was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and using it to sell drugs. On Monday, Robeson County deputies pulled over a black Dodge Charger on Asa Road in Lumberton. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that the car had been flagged as stolen. Officials then proceeded to search the car finding cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia. The…

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Domestic Dispute Leads To Death Of One Person

Police were called to the 100 block of Lambshire Drive and Cedar Grove Road
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A domestic dispute in Robeson County resulted in the death of one person. Around 4pm Tuesday, police were called to the 100 block of Lambshire Drive and Cedar Grove Road outside Lumberton. Upon arrival, 38-year-old Edel Yost was found deceased at the scene. The incident was an apparent shooting that is being investigated. No arrests have been announced at this…

Mlb
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National League Wins Major League Baseball All-Star Game

National League's Kyle Schwarber was named the game's MVP for his performance in the swing-off.
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The National League won the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. After finishing nine innings all tied up, the game was decided by a swing-off for the first time. In the impromptu home run derby, the teams picked three players to each take three swings. Brent Rooker hit two homers to lead things off for the American League. Kyle Stowers responded…

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Department Of Defense Grants $200M To AI Companies

The companies will work to develop AI agents across several mission areas at the agency.
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The U.S. Department of Defense said it is granting millions to several AI companies. The agency has awarded contracts of up to $200 million each to OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s company xAI. The deals aim to help the agency develop AI work-flows that will address critical national security challenges. The companies will work to develop AI agents…

Spending
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Senate Passes Amended Recession Package

The package passed 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie.
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The Senate has voted to pass a package regarding spending cuts. Advancing the ‘recessions package’ approves $9 billion in spending cuts across federal fund. It impacts a move Congress previously approved for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The package passed 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The passing votes came after an amendment that cut $400 million…

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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette Enters GOP Race For S.C. Governor

Pamela Evette is initially from Ohio and was elected as the 93rd Lieutenant Governor of S.C. in 2018.
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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has entered the GOP race for South Carolina governor. Evette released a video via social media announcing her run. It was praised by President Trump and current Gov. Henry McMaster. Evette is initially from Ohio and was elected as the 93rd Lieutenant Governor of S.C. in 2018. Evette has worked alongside McMaster, focusing on improving education,…

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