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When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren’t enough lawyers to help
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on NYC’s right to counsel for eviction cases, noting many tenants ...
‘Shoot Republicans’ comment forces KY school board chair to resign, officials say
A state representative called for the Kentucky chairperson to resign after he said he was contacted by constituents about the ...
Expect traffic delays on Main Street in downtown Lexington for resurfacing project
The resurfacing project will take place on Main Street between Midland Avenue and Newtown Pike from July 20 to 31. The ...
Homelessness jumps again in Kentucky as Trump moves to cut housing funds
Kentucky could lose about $286 million in federal housing funding — out of about $651 million in current funding — under a ...
Vibrant fish found in pond as it dried up and 3 other new species discoveries
A new species of fish, Lacustricola gemma, or the gem lampeye fish, was discovered in a shrinking pond in the Democratic ...
Should I ditch my credit card for BNPL?
Finder.com reports that BNPL can be cheaper short-term than credit cards, but credit cards offer more consumer protections ...
Gen Xers raised their kids. Now, their own parents are a challenge | Opinion
Baby boomers are victims of scams, dementia and rising alcohol consumption rates. Their children are shouldering the burden.
Invasive carnivore plaguing Florida can completely absorb skeletons, study says
The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...
Plague of nails in fire truck tires was retribution for 72-year-old, FL cops say
A 72-year-old man is accused of being the “Nail Bandit” responsible for tossing sharp objects in the path of fire and rescue ...
The case for Superman in an America in need of hope and humanity | Opinion
The Man of Steel has and always will be a symbol of humanity and hope. If there’s ever been a time to get reacquainted with ...
Shelter dog ‘almost didn’t make it.’ She got better — then came ‘happy tears’
A shelter dog who “almost didn’t make it” got better — then came more good news. Nearly one year after Arla the dog received a “life-saving” blood transfusion, she has been adopted in Florida.
4.3-magnitude earthquake — then dozens more — rattles California lake, USGS says
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted a lake shoreline Friday, July 11, in Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Then dozens of smaller quakes followed. The 6.5-mile-deep quake hit ...