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Axios Nashville

Three members of Tennessee's congressional delegation are possibilities for cabinet posts should former President Trump win in November, according to a new report.State of play: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Bill Hagerty and U.S. Rep. Mark Green were mentioned by Punchbowl News as potential appointees.Why it matters: The trio are unabashedly pro-Trump and two were appointed to administration positions during his first term.Flashback: Trump appointed Hagerty as ambassador to Japan. Green was appointed secretary of the Army, although he subsequently withdrew from the nomination after controversy emerged over his previous statements about the LGBTQ+ community and Muslims.What they're saying: Gathering fodder...

Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty floated as possible Trump cabinet picks

The Associated Press

Donald Trump entered the Republican National Convention with a bandage covering his right ear. The former president appeared at the RNC’s opening night just days after the assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally. Follow AP’s live coverage of the Republican National Convention. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns.  GOP delegates cheered wildly when Trump appeared onscreen backstage and then emerged in the arena, visibly emotional, as musician Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the USA.” That was hours after the convention had formally nominated the former president to head the Republican ticket in November against President Joe Biden. 

Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero's welcome

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Axios

Congressional Democrats were baffled Wednesday when President Biden's campaign X account posted "I'm sick" as a fundraising appeal just after the 81-year-old president tested positive for COVID. Why it matters: The post – which exemplifies what many lawmakers feel has been the campaign's tone deafness since the debate – only...

Biden infuriates Democrats with post-COVID "I'm sick" tweet

Milwaukee, WI

NBC News

Watch highlights from the third night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, formally accepted the party's nomination as former President Trump's running mate, as family members of both candidates shared words of support.

Watch highlights from Night 3 of the Republican National Convention in 3 minutes

Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Thomas Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warned Mexican cartels on Wednesday that former President Trump, if re-elected, would wipe them "off the face of the earth" Why it matters: The former president has said he'd tap Homan, who had a role in the controversial Trump-era...

Trump ICE head warns Mexican cartels they could be wiped off "face of the earth"

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Massachusetts State

Measles has reappeared in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Why it matters: The deadly respiratory infection has been surging around the world and international efforts to vaccinate every child against the disease have stalled out since the pandemic. The latest: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said...

Measles hits Massachusetts for first time in years

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

Florida State

Across the so-called "Main Development Region" of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, the ocean waters contain record-high amounts of heat — and it's increasing. Typically, these waters don't fully heat up until October. Why it matters: Such ocean conditions could give rise to additional fierce hurricanes like Hurricane Beryl, which...

Don't be fooled by the late July hurricane lull

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Atlanta, GA

Axios Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta announced Thursday that Kambera, the zoo's 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting a baby.Why it matters: Western lowland gorillas are a critically endangered species due to habitat loss, poaching, illegal hunting for the bushmeat trade, and emerging diseases, according to Zoo Atlanta.These threats have reduced wild populations by 60% over a 25-year period, with declines of as much as 90% in some parts of western Africa, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.State of play: Zoo Atlanta says staffers first detected Kambera's pregnancy in April. She's expected to give birth between mid-November and mid-December.The father is...

Zoo Atlanta gorilla expecting a baby in late 2024

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

A Russian court on Friday convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage charges and sentenced him to 16 years in prison, multiple outlets reported. Why it matters: Gershkovich, the newspaper and the U.S. government denounced the charges and the trial as a "sham." The verdict could pave the way for an eventual prisoner swap to free Gershkovich, who the U.S. has deemed "wrongfully detained."

WSJ reporter sentenced to 16 years on "sham" espionage charges in Russia

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Here's what U.S. Rep. Jim Banks said onstage at the Republican National Convention

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks used his speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention to hammer President Biden on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and...

Here's what U.S. Rep. Jim Banks said onstage at the Republican National Convention

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