Minnesota State

Business Insider

Conway urged Donald Trump on Monday to halt his name-calling and racial insults against Kamala Harris and instead focus on her policies.

Kellyanne Conway joins the chorus of Republicans urging Trump to back off the Harris insults

Fox News

Republican VP candidate JD Vance fired back at CNN's Brianna Keilar for suggesting he embellished his own military service as controversy plagues his Democratic rival Tim Walz.

Vance fires back at 'disgusting' CNN anchor suggesting his military service was embellished amid Walz dispute

CNN correspondent Tom Foreman fact-checked claims about Tim Walz’s military record, firmly denying the governor saw combat despite his rhetoric implying he did.

CNN fact-checks Tim Walz about ‘absolutely false’ claim he carried weapons 'in war'

Gov. Tim Walz has been named Kamala Harris' running mate. Here's what to know about his family.

Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick

Wisconsin State

CBS DFW

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Texas Democrats believe Walz can help in battleground states, but the Trump-Vance campaign and a North Texas Congressman are pushing back against the ticket. Plus, the man who oversees security at 1,200 school districts across the state speaks with political reporter Jack Fink about how prepared campuses are as students head back to school.Jack covers these stories and more in the latest episode of Eye on Politics (original air date: August 11, 2024). Shifting Electoral College mapWhile Vice President Kamala Harris became her party's...

The shifting electoral college map in the presidential race between Harris, Trump

TheDailyBeast

Kamala Harris’ veep pick, Tim Walz, has come out of the gates swinging, instantly earning the adoration of the internet with his small-town charm, his “pro-joy” messaging, and his everyman appeal as a typical Midwestern dad. But the Minnesota governor has more than himself to thank for the comforting public image that has captivated both Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans alike. Walz’s 23-year-old daughter, Hope, has helped catapult her father into Gen-Z stardom—even earning her own fanbase along the way.“Hi Minnesota, Governor Walz here,” he says in a video PSA for hands-free driving, filmed with Hope. “We’re making sure we remind...

Tim Walz’s 23-Year-Old Daughter Is Making Him a Gen Z Hit

Tennessee State

The US Sun

WINNING the lottery is a pipe dream for many, however, the mountains of cash come with intense responsibility and can strain relationships. William Bud Post III won the lottery in 1988 and cashed in on a whopping $16.2 million. The win was expected to change his life for the better – but what followed was […]

Lotto player won $16.2 million jackpot but lost it all after racking up millions in debt – he was ‘happier being broke’

The Mirror US

Simone Biles is an Olympics legend and a Team USA all-time great, and in the wake of the Paris Games, her birth mother has reached out in the hopes of reconnecting

Simone Biles' birth mother breaks cover and begs for forgiveness from daughter she abandoned

Snopes

The claim resurfaced after Kamala Harris announced Walz as her 2024 running mate.

Fact Check: Tim Walz Didn't Change Minnesota State Flag to Resemble Somali National Flag

Axios

The MTV Video Music Awards rescheduled its Sept. 10 show after former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed their ABC debate for the same day. Why it matters: This shift allows younger viewers to tune into the presidential debate at a time when their attention might have been elsewhere.

MTV VMAs bumped after Trump-Harris debate confirmed

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

As students return to school in New Orleans this month, they'll face a number of changes thanks to recently enacted state laws. Why it matters: Among them are previously vetoed restrictions on teachers discussing gender identity, regulations around using a student's preferred pronouns and a ban on cellphones in schools.

Cellphone bans, bathroom restrictions and vaccine regulations get school year updates in Louisiana

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Black residents of Chicago are 31 times more likely to be killed in police-involved shootings than white residents are, a new Axios analysis shows.Driving the news: The analysis of neighborhood-level data from civil rights nonprofit Campaign Zero suggests aggressive policing in areas with significantly higher percentages of Black, Latino and Native American residents is leading to more killings by police.For example, the data shows that from 2013 to July 23, 2024, Black Americans were 2.9 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement in the U.S. than the general population.What they did: Campaign Zero's "Mapping Police Violence" database examines...

Chicago neighborhoods with the most police killings

Boston, MA

On this day in 1963, the local NAACP branch submitted a report to the Boston School Committee highlighting the persistent de facto segregation across the district. Why it matters: It took years of advocacy from the Boston NAACP chapter and civil rights activists — and ultimately a legal fight — to get Boston Public Schools to truly desegregate, decades after Brown v. Board of Education.

Today in Boston history: NAACP calls out segregation in schools

Former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) suffered a "mild ischemic stroke" but is expected to recover, his office said Tuesday. Why it matters: The 85-year-old, who still serves in Congress as a senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, is a Capitol Hill giant. What they're saying: "On...

Former House leader Steny Hoyer suffers "mild" stroke

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

ABC News

While VP candidate Tim Walz faces GOP criticism for his response to the George Floyd riots, the brother of Floyd himself says he's supporting the Minnesota governor.

'A good man': George Floyd's brother supports Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for VP

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Washington, DC

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

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Walz hits back at GOP attacks on his military record

Vice President Harris' running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defended his military record on Tuesday, hitting back against GOP attacks and allegations of \"stolen valor.\" Why...

Vice President Harris' running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defended his military record on Tuesday, hitting back against GOP attacks and allegations of "stolen valor." Why...

Walz hits back at GOP attacks on his military record

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