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Palm Springs Tribune

In an effort to target traditional Republican voters who are not part of the MAGA movement, the Harris campaign has announced the “Republicans For Harris” movement. The group has secured key endorsements from some high ranking republicans with a notable array of former Trump White House officials, including Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye. The group also includes former Secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ray LaHood, as well as former Governors Jim Edgar, Bill Weld, and Christine Todd Whitman. Additionally, it boasts support from former U.S. House members such as Rod Chandler, Tom Coleman, Dave Emery, Wayne Gilchrest, Jim Greenwood, Adam Kinzinger, John LeBoutillier, Susan Molinari, Jack Quinn, Denver Riggleman, Claudine Schneider, Christopher Shays, Peter Smith, Alan Steelman, David Trott, and Joe Walsh. Former GOP State Chair and State Senator Chris Vance is also among the endorsers, along with many others.

Republicans For Harris Group Launches While Trump Insults Key Georgia Republican

The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot, although the final decision will be up to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The rulings by Michael Malihi, an administrative law judge, would block the qualifications of independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, as well as the Green Party’s Jill Stein and the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s Claudia De la Cruz. Kennedy on Friday had said he would seek to withdraw his name in Georgia and some other closely contested states as he endorsed Republican Donald Trump. Democrats legally challenged whether all four qualify for the ballot, seeking to block candidates who could siphon votes from Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris after Joe Biden won Georgia by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020.

Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots

Iowa State

Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation.

Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him

Wisconsin State

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The power of an endorsement by former President Donald Trump in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race for an open congressional seat in Tuesday’s primary, when voters also will officially set the field for the state’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. Voters will choose a Democratic candidate to take on a first-term Republican who captured a western Wisconsin congressional district after a generation under Democratic control. Two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would take power away from the governor also are on the ballot.  The election is the state’s first under new legislative maps more favorable to Democrats. Here is what to know:

Trump's endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries

Florida State

WashingtonExaminer

Incumbent Republicans came out on top on Tuesday after several GOP lawmakers beat back their primary challengers — though for some of them, the fight is not over as they face more challenging contests in November against strong Democratic candidates. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) defeated a Kevin McCarthy-backed challenger, the latest episode in their feud […]

Top takeaways from election night in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming

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Akeena

If you’ve ever craved a classic deli experience in Florida, you might have turned to TooJay's—a chain beloved for its traditional deli fare and delicious baked goods. But if you were thinking of heading to their Villages location at 1129 Canal Street, you might want to wait a bit longer. The spot recently had a major hiccup and was shut down following a state inspection that uncovered 20 violations.

Florida Deli Shut Down for Bugs, Dirty Practices, and Cold Foods Not Kept Cool

The Harris campaign flaunted the endorsements as part of a new initiative targeting Republican voters. The race between Harris and Trump is neck-and-neck as the vice president's campaign works to persuade undecided voters who will be the major determining factors of the November winner. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on...

Ex-Trump White House officials, dozens of Republicans endorse Harris

Tuscaloosa, AL

The Spun

Nick Saban made his 2024 College GameDay debut on Saturday morning, live from Dublin, Ireland ahead of the Florida State vs. Georgia Tech Week 0 game. The former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, who retired following the 2023 season, earned rave reviews for his performance. Saban was funny, ...

Nick Saban's Wife Not Happy With Woman At College GameDay

Fox News

Then-Sen. Kamala Harris in 2017 said "How dare we speak Merry Christmas" amid an ongoing battle over a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Flashback: Harris fumed at Americans for saying 'Merry Christmas' before illegal migrants got protections

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Maryland State

The Independent

After two weeks of quibbling over “childless cat ladies”, one Republican Senate candidate is ready to say it: the top of his party’s ticket has a problem with women.Donald Trump and JD Vance head into August beset by a number of problems: the sudden withdrawal of Trump’s main opponent, Joe Biden, and the elevation of Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee, for starters. But through the end of July, in the days following the GOP convention in Milwaukee, much of the coverage surrounding the Republican ticket has concerned past comments made by Vance, the vice presidential nominee.In those comments,...

‘No question’ JD Vance has a problem with women, Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan says

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Chicago, IL

NewsNinja

Some people have had a flattering experience of being well-over 21 and being carded at a local bar or restaurant. But one woman was more confused than thrilled when it happened at her local Target.

'I have to ask': Target shopper gets stopped by security guard at entrance. She is puzzled as to why

AL.com

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Alabama 2nd District candidates Dobson, Figures to debate live on AL.com in October

Democratic candidate Shomari Figures and his Republican opponent, Caroleene Dobson, will participate in a live online debate in October that will be broadcast on AL.com as...

Alabama 2nd District candidates Dobson, Figures to debate live on AL.com in October

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