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Travel like a European by taking an open-jaw journey
The great American road trip is a summer travel staple. But for many, the lasting impression might be the seemingly endless serenade of “Are we there yet?” With efficiency borrowed from European travelers who’ve mastered open-jaw travel — flying...

China, India’s Coal Usage Delivers Energy Transition Reality Check
Excavators unload coal from rail cars into a coal storage facility of a logistics company in ... More Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province on May 9, 2025. (Photo: STR/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The global market consensus...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Valley County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Valley County selling...

NC AG Jeff Jackson: Over $200M from Gilead Sciences Kickbacks to Doctors
Raleigh-- July 24, 2025: Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to physicians in exchange for promoting its HIV drugs, which led to millions of dollars in fraudulent claims being filed to government...

New Biography of New Hampshire’s ‘Rebel Girl’
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn: The Rebel Girl, Democracy, and Revolution, by Mary Anne Trasciatti, Rutgers University Press, 2025. Mary Anne Trasciatti will speak about her new book on Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 pm at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main...

California tribes sue Kalshi, Robinhood over alleged illegal sports gambling
Three federally recognized Native American tribes in California have filed a lawsuit against prediction market operator Kalshi and trading platform Robinhood, accusing them of illegal sports betting in violation of multiple federal laws. The Blue...

Two Mountain West states fall short of funding to maintain bridges and roads, report finds
In all, 33 states fall short of the funding needed to maintain their bridges and roads over the next 10 years, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonpartisan research group. Michigan has the nation’s largest funding gap at $15.8...

This Yellowstone Experience Is So Authentic It Deserves An Emmy
Some of America's best dude ranches you can visit are in Wyoming and Montana, but have you ever wished you could step into the world of the Duttons? Well, you actually can. The drama of Yellowstone isn’t just a fantasy seen on television—it’s a...

Hulk Hogan was an era-defining American brand: big, brash and bizarre
Hulk Hogan broke containment. As popular as professional wrestling became during the 1980s, its ins and outs were not as well-publicized as the highlights of more superficially respectable sports such as football, baseball and basketball. Even...

A $1,300 Project Maserati Could Make You A Six-figure Winner
Some people drop $1,300 on tires. But a savvier buyer can walk away with a 1972 Maserati Bora that could be worth well over six figures once restored. That’s right. The 1972 mid-engine Italian oddball with a stainless-steel roof, Citroën...

California ranks lowest of all states for youth vaping
A selection of flavored e-cigarettes. (Photo courtesy of San Diegans vs. Big Tobacco) According to a study by the American Lung Association, California ranks the lowest of all states for youth vaping. The study shows California with the lowest...

1 gas station in cities throughout Flathead County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Flathead County...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Sanders County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Sanders County selling...

Beware of creepy crawlers: Georgia in top 10 most tick-infested states
Because they carry diseases and are incapable of being squished, ticks can be very dangerous. How many are where you live? Terminix, a major pest control company, ranked the most and least tick-infested states based on the number of tick control...

This National Park You've Never Heard Of Is The Best Place To Rock Climb
America is known for its rock climbing destinations, with places like Yosemite, Red River Gorge, and Zion accounting for a significant portion of the millions of participants between 2006 and 2021. While these destinations top headlines, one...

More ‘musical chairs’ as Spokane newspaper closes press | The Free Press Initiative
Over the fading rumble of The Spokesman-Review’s production facility, Pete Negrola waxed philosophical about the loss of another newspaper press. Negrola, 63, began printing at 15 and is now the facility’s manufacturing manager. He’s not ready to...

3 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Jefferson County...

Davidson County Charolais breeder wants to encourage next generation of cattlemen
SILVER VALLEY — Davidson County native C.R. "Bud" Eanes was hooked on cattle raising from age 6 when his grandpa, T.S. Eanes Sr., bought him a horned Hereford bull calf taller than he was. Though his family lived in Thomasville on West Main...

Thank you, Mai Baum! Five-star hero bows out on a winning note
Tamie Smith’s five-star hero Mai Baum signed off from his stellar career with a win at his final event. Rebecca Farm in Montana had been earmarked for Mai Baum’s swansong and the 19-year-old gelding waved a glorious farewell to his sporting career...

Colorado Springs area entertainment events starting July 24
THURSDAY Susan Rissman — With Wayne Wilkinson, 5-8 p.m., The Mining Exchange, 8 S. Nevada Ave., 182 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.; waynewilkinson.com. Creekwalk Summer Concerts — With Spinphony, 6-8 p.m., Creekwalk Amphitheater, 100 E. Cheyenne Road;...