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Delaware State

Delaware, OH

The New Republic

Donald Trump shocked nobody on Monday when he announced J.D. Vance as his running mate. All signs had been pointing toward the Ohio senator in recent weeks, and it’s hardly surprising that he would choose a sycophant and relative neophyte to share the stage with at this week’s Republican convention. Yet the decision does in fact represent a serious departure for Trump, one that ought to raise more concerns about his plans for a potential second term as president.Trump has a singular obsession in life, and that’s to win—at all costs, by any means. If he has to cheat, like...

The Scary Message Trump Sent by Choosing J.D. Vance

Ohio State

POLITICO

The Ohio senator has given the Biden campaign new rocket fuel for its attacks on the former president.

Democrats have found their first big attack line against J.D. Vance

HuffPost

The Ohio senator has taken up Trump’s cause with the zeal of a convert.

4 Things You Should Know About JD Vance, Trump's Pick For Vice President

TheDailyBeast

In his rise from Donald Trump critic to viable contender to be the presumptive Republican nominee’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio has come so far. But he may fall just short thanks to some risk-averse GOP donors.Ironically, the bearded 39-year-old—at least for now, given Trump’s well-documented aversions to facial hair—Ivy League author may end up hoisted by his own petard. The best thing Vance has going for him in the Trump veepstakes, among the base, may also be his undoing as a potential running mate—some donors are scared of him.The very same coastal elites who once adored Vance...

Trump Donors on the Brink of Civil War Over J.D. Vance for VP

Donald Trump’s donors are reportedly fighting with each other over the prospect of Senator J.D. Vance becoming Trump’s running mate. The Daily Beast reports that Republican donors are sharply divided over Vance, with criticisms over his lack of political experience and business expertise. Some are also upset about one of Trump’s campaign managers, Susie Wiles, reportedly playing favorites with Vance.“The person who’s had some outside influence here is Susie Wiles,” one GOP strategist said, based on conversions with donors, adding that “she certainly wants Vance. Vance is like her little pet.”Donors are more inclined toward Senator Marco Rubio and North...

Trump’s Donors Really, Really Hate J.D. Vance

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

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

Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump, her former opponent in the 2016 presidential election, for picking election skeptic J.D. Vance as his VP. According to Clinton, the move was another way of Trump surrounding himself with loyalists who’d be willing to do his bidding. “Can anyone remind me—why does Trump need a new VP pick in the first place?” Clinton questioned on X, formerly Twitter. “Anything involving the former one not going along with his coup attempt?” Mike Pence, Trump’s former vice president, refused to allow Trump to bully him into not certifying the 2020 presidential election and has not endorsed...

Hillary Clinton Slams Donald Trump for Picking Election Denier J.D. Vance as VP

Axios

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"

USA TODAY

Former President Donald Trump picked J.D. Vance to be his running mate, catapulting the Ohio senator even more into the national spotlight.

Who is JD Vance? What to know about Donald Trump's VP pick

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

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?

The Hill

Former President Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election, tapping the first-term Ohio senator and America First firebrand to join the Republican ticket. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position…

Trump picks JD Vance for VP

Washington, DC

Axios DC

Tyra Banks opens her first-ever scoop shop, Smize & Dream, in Woodley Park Friday with free scoops for the first 202 (get it?) people in line.Axios got a sneak taste and some fun intel with the supermodel.4 things to know:She chose D.C. because "the heart and soul of our project" is an ice cream and entrepreneurial learning center, and "this is where change happens." A location for the nonprofit, which will teach underserved youth the ways of the industry, is TBA. Banks tells Axios she'll be teaching.Eastern Market and Georgetown are some of Banks' favorite neighborhoods, though she admits of the latter, "That sounds touristy to say that!" Also: She visited Chevy Chase, Maryland, when scouting a rival ice cream shop, The Charmery, and found it lush and "bougie."Her brother Devin has lived in D.C. for 28 years, mostly working with the Air Force and now on Capitol Hill (cue the "Cap Hill Crunch" flavor).Banks is planning on contributing to the local pandaconomy with a panda-themed flavor whenever the new bears arrive. And obvi: a panda photo shoot.

4 fun facts about Tyra Banks' new D.C. life

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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

NBC News

As the spotlight turns to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, many are also turning attention to his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, an Indian American woman, daughter of immigrants, and former Democrat. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian shares details about the potential second lady.

Who is Usha Vance, wife of vice presidential nominee JD Vance?

North Carolina State

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Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

When it comes to grocery shopping, consumers often debate the prices at different stores. In North Carolina, two chains are particularly known for their higher prices:. Locations: 16 across North Carolina, predominantly in larger cities like Charlotte and Raleigh.

North Carolina Is Home To Two Of The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America

Wisconsin State

Grand Rapids, MI

ABC News

Former President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail in the battleground state of Michigan with JD Vance, his new running mate.

Trump, Vance to hit the campaign trail for 1st time together

Several top Democrats privately tell us the rising pressure of party congressional leaders and close friends will persuade President Biden to decide to drop out of the presidential race, as soon as this weekend. Why it matters: The 81-year-old president, now self-isolating with COVID, remains publicly dug in. But privately...

Behind the Curtain: Top Dems now believe Biden will exit

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Axios House: GOP lawmakers feel confident in Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance

MILWAUKEE – Top GOP lawmakers said former President Trump's decision to select Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate will help them win in battleground...

Axios House: GOP lawmakers feel confident in Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance

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