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- PoliticsPolitico
Trump, free from court, finds ‘a little fun on the campaign trail’
The former president took care not to disparage witnesses after being found in contempt of court.
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Did Eric Trump’s presence in court actually help his dad’s case?
Trump keeps seeming to change his courtroom conduct to mute media criticism, but his son Eric was the one who just seemed like a genuine family man.
3 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Petersburg mayor says city ‘told the truth’ about casino pressure from legislature
Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham said Wednesday that he stands by the allegation that his city faced political pressure from the General Assembly to choose a particular casino developer or risk losing the opportunity to have a casino altogether. Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, whom the Petersburg City Council has alleged had a hand in that pressure, […] The post Petersburg mayor says city ‘told the truth’ about casino pressure from legislature appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump acknowledges he told Secret Service on Jan. 6 that he would 'like to go down' to the Capitol
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that he told the Secret Service he wanted to go to the U.S.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
‘I ate there.’ Dozens reach out to police about tainted food at Leawood Hereford House
Police ask for patience as they responded to dozens of calls and emails from people who possibly ate contaminated food at the Hereford House in Leawood.
3 min read - LifestyleTODAY
85 Memorial Day recipes from grilled mains to smoky sides
Kickoff the unofficial start of summer with an irresistable spread.
26 min read - USBiloxi Sun Herald
MS official pleads guilty, admits buying kilo of drugs for CBD and kratom sales in MS, NC
Biloxi councilman pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in Gulfport. Here’s what happened.
5 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Gunman who shot a man outside Portsmouth daycare is sentenced to 18 years
PORTSMOUTH — A man who fatally shot another man outside a daycare center last year was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison. Ryheem Jasaun Hargrow Pugh was found guilty after a February jury trial of second-degree murder and two firearm charges. Rocco Marcus Nixon, who had children that attended Gifted Minds Academy on King Street, was killed June 1 outside the center. According to ...
1 min read - LifestyleTODAY
How I chose my kids' Indian names so my husband could pronounce them
When I married a guy from the Midwest — whose last name is actually White — I never thought that naming our mixed-race babies would be such a challenge.
5 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
ODNR marks 75th anniversary with Arbor Day planting
May 1—LIMA — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources marked its 75-year anniversary Wednesday with an Arbor Day tree planting at Ottawa Metro Park. ODNR and Johnny Appleseed Park District staff, which regularly partner on conservation efforts in Allen County, spent Wednesday morning planting a young Hackberry tree by Lima Lake. "One of the tricks to tree planting is making sure you have the ...
1 min read - USNBC News
Migrant with alleged ISIS ties was living in the U.S. for over two years, officials say
Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested an Uzbek man with alleged ISIS ties, Jovokhir Attoev, after he had lived in the U.S. for over two years.
5 min read - USKansas City Star
Deadly EF3 tornado in Westmoreland, Kansas unleashed 140 mph winds, NWS reports
A deadly tornado that ripped through Westmoreland, Kansas, Tuesday night was an EF3, according to the National Weather Service.
1 min read - PoliticsChicago Tribune
House Democrats advance November ballot questions aimed at driving party turnout
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Democrats approved legislation Wednesday aimed at boosting turnout by party faithful in the Nov. 5 election by offering voters nonbinding advisory questions on securing in vitro fertilization, protecting election workers and targeting those earning $1 million a year or more with higher taxes to pay for property tax relief. The comprehensive measure, which now moves ...
6 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
‘It's insane women need to live like this until Election Day’: Nicolle Wallace on Florida abortion ban
Democratic Florida State Senator Lauren Book, Mini Timmaraju, President of Reproductive Freedom for Al and Maya Wiley, former Assistant U.S. Attorney join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Florida’s 6 week abortion ban now officially in effect, which makes the Southeastern United States effectively an abortion desert.
- USIdaho Statesman
‘So angry with myself:’ Judge sentences driver who killed man at YMCA crosswalk in Boise
Former state Sen. Sue Reents said she contacted the Ada County Highway District about the dangers of crossing at 11th and State streets more than a decade ago.
4 min read - USMSNBC
Trump-appointed judges strike down Louisiana map creating another Black voter district
Two Donald Trump-appointed federal judges handed down a ruling Tuesday that would block Louisiana from using a newly authorized voter map that established an additional majority-Black district.
3 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
West Terre Haute police say officer shot, killed aggressive dog
May 1—A West Terre Haute police officer shot and killed an aggressive dog on Tuesday, according to the police department. In a notice posted to social media, WTHPD said sergeants Ryan Martin and Greg Davis were patrolling together when they were notified of reports of aggressive dogs near the West Vigo Community Center. One caller told police dogs were chasing children when they would get off ...
2 min read - USMerced Sun-Star
Passenger killed in rollover crash along Highway 152 in Merced County, CHP says
Authoriites said it appears one of the passengers was not wearing a seat belt.
1 min read - BusinessThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
RHIT to present honorary doctorate to alum John Swearingen
May 1—John Swearingen will be recognized with an honorary doctor of engineering degree during Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's commencement May 25. Swearingen earned a chemical engineering degree from Rose-Hulman in 1981, providing a pathway for a successful career in the petroleum industry, the college said in a news release. He retired in 2020 as executive vice president of logistics ...
2 min read - USLouisiana Illuminator
Louisiana House committee shelves bills targeting libraries
In a contentious hearing, a Louisiana House Committee shelved two library bills Wednesday, including one that would have criminalized librarians for using public dollars with the nation’s preeminent professional organization for librarians. The House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs involuntarily deferred two bills: House Bill 777 by Rep. Kellee Hennessy Dickerson, R-Denham Springs, […] The post Louisiana House committee shelves bills targeting libraries appeared first on L
4 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Two killed in fatal Wyoming, Minn., crash
Two people died and two others were injured Friday morning in a two-car crash in Wyoming, Minn., police said. The crash occurred about 11 a.m. when a vehicle traveling northbound on Pioneer Road near Iris Avenue crossed the centerline into the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle, according to a news release from the Wyoming Police Department. There were two people in each vehicle, and all ...
1 min read - USThe Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.
Valdosta woman arrested on financial charges
May 1—VALDOSTA — A Valdosta woman was arrested by state agents recently on theft and financial card fraud charges. On July 7, the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to check allegations of theft by a worker for a trailer business in Willacoochee, a GBI statement said. On April 25, the GBI carried out a search at a location on Mathis Mill Road in ...
1 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
Man arrested after shots fired into apartment
May 1—HIGH POINT — Police arrested a man Monday who was accused of firing shots into an apartment building at noon in the eastern part of the city. No one was injured, the High Point Police Department said Wednesday. Multiple shots were fired in the 700 block of E. Green Drive. When officers arrived, they quickly found an armed man, who complied with their orders to drop his handgun and lie on ...
1 min read - USNBC News
NAACP calls for federal investigation into death of handcuffed Ohio man who told police 'I can't breathe'
The president of the NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the death of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling officers from the Canton Police Department in Ohio “I can’t breathe” as they pinned him to the floor of a bar while he was handcuffed prone.
4 min read - USPolitico
Evan Low wins Silicon Valley primary recount, heads to November ballot
The California assemblymember beat out Joe Simitian, setting up a general election showdown against frontrunner Sam Liccardo for the CA-16 House seat.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump grumbled he needed more support at trial. Now his allies are showing up.
In the first two weeks of his hush money criminal trial, Trump grew frustrated, convinced his supporters could be doing more to help him.
5 min read - USWPXI
11 Investigates Exclusive: More than $100,000 in drug money missing from AG’s office
11 Investigates has learned that there is a criminal investigation into the office after agents discovered $100,000 in drug forfeiture money and drug buy money was unaccounted for.
1 min read - USNevada Current
Sibella common thread in state and federal probes of money laundering
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The Nevada Gaming Control Board, which has been silent since news broke last summer of a federal investigation of Las Vegas casinos and executives, filed a complaint Tuesday against Scott Sibella, the former president of MGM Grand and Resorts World, that mirrors the federal case that resulted in Sibella’s guilty plea in January to one […] The post Sibella common thread in state and federal probes of money laundering appeared first on Nevada Current.
5 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Lease deal, criminal case not mentioned in latest batch of Stenehjem emails
Emails released Wednesday show former Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem frequently used a private email for state business, but none of the messages related to ongoing criminal cases. The Attorney General’s Office released another batch of Stenehjem’s emails in response to an open records request from the North Dakota Monitor and other media outlets. Members of […] The post Lease deal, criminal case not mentioned in latest batch of Stenehjem emails appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
3 min read - USWFTV
“It’s our job’: Veteran firefighter returns to duty after 2 months in burn unit
After ten surgeries and having 24% of his body burned, Captain Chris Trubelhorn is ready to get back to fighting fires.
3 min read - USWFTV
“It’s shameful:” Condo board asks residents to pay more than $20,000 in special assessment fees
Some Orlando condo owners say they may soon be priced out of the homes they've lived in for years.
2 min read - USThe Tennessean
TN department of labor launches youth jobs program aimed at building talent pipeline
A newly-launched youth jobs program funded by the state aims to connect young adults to internships and opportunities at companies across the state.
2 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Tornado damage confirmed; county added to disaster declaration
May 1—The National Weather Service in Tulsa confirmed damage in McAlester from an early morning storm on April 26 was caused by a tornado. Meteorologists from the weather service said an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 85 to 95 mph was the cause of damage observed from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center to near the intersection of North Robin Street and West Coal Avenue in northwest ...
2 min read - USTexas Tribune
Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest
The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
5 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Governor Murphy backs jury service for those with felony convictions
New Jersey's prohibition on jury service for those with felony convictions is among the strictest in the nation. The post Governor Murphy backs jury service for those with felony convictions appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Gov. Phil Murphy wants formerly incarcerated NJ residents to serve on juries
Gov. Phil Murphy offered his support of legislation that would allow formerly incarcerated individuals to serve on New Jersey juries.
2 min read - USWFTV
Seminole County dog breeder charged with animal cruelty
A Central Florida dog breeder is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after investigators discovered she allowed puppies to pass away without getting them proper veterinary care.
4 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
Jefferson commissioners who “weaponized” positions to withhold quorum removed from office
Two Jefferson County commissioners who “conspired” to stop the appointment of another county commissioner by refusing to attend meetings and withholding a quorum over a two-month period were removed from office Wednesday, according to a court order. The post Jefferson commissioners who “weaponized” positions to withhold quorum removed from office appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
4 min read - USModesto Bee
Modesto’s delayed ACE rail service could get a jump start with temporary station
The Altamont Corridor Express will have northern and southern branches from the current Stockton-San Jose route.
5 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
IRCSO: Man charged with murder in January stabbing of man outside funeral home
The body of David 'Hippee' Schultz was found by deputies outside a Gifford funeral home off Old Dixie Highway where he sought shelter following a round of storms Jan. 15
4 min read - USNC Newsline
NC legislators boost HBCUs as another state budget-writing season begins
St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh could be in line for support from the state legislature as it struggles with financial problems, but it may be in the form of technical help rather than money. A news conference organized by the legislature’s bipartisan HBCU Caucus emphasizing the importance of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities […] The post NC legislators boost HBCUs as another state budget-writing season begins appeared first on NC Newsline.
2 min read - USThe News Leader
Investigation into missing PTA funds leads to Staunton School Board chair resigning position
A police investigation into missing PTA money at Ware Elementary has led to the resignation of the Staunton School Board chair.
2 min read - USThe Enterprise
Police discover potential human remains in a brook in Easton
Police say they discovered potential human remains in a brook in Easton on Wednesday.
1 min read - USWSOC
Officer recovers at hospital after being shot in deadly Charlotte standoff
Casey Hoover has been in good spirits as he recovers after being shot during Monday’s deadly standoff in east Charlotte, said Statesville Police Chief David Onley. Hoover is from Iredell County and started working for the Statesville Police Department in 2016. Hoover was with the task force when they were met with gunfire trying to serve a fugitive warrant at a home.
1 min read - USWJAX
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office returns to Flagler Estates to locate additional human remains
A multi-day search led by several St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office units at Flagler Estates began on Wednesday.
1 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Former school board member appointed to Williston-area legislative vacancy
A former Williams County school board member will replace Rep. Scott Dyk in the North Dakota House of Representatives after District 23 Republican Party members selected him Tuesday night. Dennis Nehring, of Round Prairie Township, west of Williston, won unanimous support during a vote held by district NDGOP members at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, according […] The post Former school board member appointed to Williston-area legislative vacancy appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
3 min read - USWSOC
Action 9 helps inspire new bill to protect NC homeowners
State Rep. Carolyn Logan of Mecklenburg County came to Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke back in February with an idea to help homeowners when it comes to home warranties.
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Police: Wrong-way driver fled head-on collision in Bedford
May 1—A Manchester driver faces numerous charges, including felony reckless conduct, after fleeing the scene of a head-on collision on Route 101 in Bedford Tuesday evening, officials said. Maria Rosario, 51, was also charged with conduct after an accident, resisting arrest, simple assault and littering, according to a news release. Investigators determined that she was driving the wrong way on ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
DOT to close I-93 off-ramp in Manchester for three months
May 1—The state Department of Transportation is warning drivers of Manchester area construction projects that will cause traffic disruptions on Interstate 93 in the coming weeks and months. DOT will be closing the Exit 8 off-ramp to Wellington Road on I-93 northbound starting on May 8, and a detour will be in place for three months. The closure is part of a project to improve the northbound ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
NH joins lawsuit challenging ATF gun rules
May 1—New Hampshire is joining a lawsuit with 20 other states against a recent ATF rule change intended to close what some have labeled a loophole. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said Wednesday that he is joining attorneys general of 19 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The suit claims the recently changed rule ...
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