Arizona State

Maricopa County, AZ

Fox News

Conservative judicial watchdog group America First Legal is suing Maricopa County for allegedly failing to remove illegal immigrants from voter rolls.

Illegal immigrants on voter rolls spurs watchdog group to sue Maricopa County

WashingtonExaminer

(The Center Square) – Increased gun regulation is something that Arizona Democrats have long been fighting for, only to be shut down by Republican legislators. With a chance of winning the majority in November, policymakers are brainstorming gun control bills they would like to see on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk. Only two seats away from […]

What Democratic majorities would look like in the Arizona legislature: Gun control

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that “unborn human being” is the legally objective term for fetus, rolling back the decision made by the trial court when determining the language for an informational pamphlet that will accompany Prop. 139 on the November ballot.
                Prop. 139, only officially securing a place on the ballot yesterday, would put abortion access in the Arizona constitution. The law states that an individual has access to abortion up until the point of viability, but can be...

AZ Supreme Court allows ‘unborn human being’ on ballot measure description

Latin Times

Police in Mexico's Chihuahua city say they have rescued 1,245 migrants from criminal gangs over the past seven months. A law enforcement official said that kidnappings, extortion, and violence targeting foreign nationals who attempt to cross the border into the United States are on the rise, while the overall number of migrants making the journey has come down in recent months.

Mexico Police Free Over 1,200 Migrants Abducted By Cartels

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Texas State

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE - After the tragic events that transpired last year at the State Fair of Texas in which three people were injured by gunshots, law enforcement and fair officials announced a policy change that banned all firearms from the grounds. Despite their efforts, Texas House Republicans are pressuring fair officials to rescind its recent decision.

Texas House Republicans urge State Fair to rescind its decision to ban all firearms on the grounds

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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J. Souza

In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

New Mexico State

El Paso, TX

Border Patrol's El Paso Sector is reporting a sharp increase in assaults on its agents, prompting a reminder of the legal consequences of attacking federal officers. Since the start of Fiscal Year 2024, 66 Border Patrol agents in the sector have been on the receiving end of such attacks. This follows a total of 104 assaults on agents during Fiscal Year 2023 in the sector, which also covers all of New Mexico.

Assaults on Border Patrol agents have seen a 'significant rise', CBP data shows

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has agreed to a $45 million settlement in a case that saw the agency accused of discriminatory practices against pregnant officers, according to a statement released Tuesday by the employees' legal representatives. The settlement, which involves nearly 1,100 women, also includes commitments from CBP to implement reforms aimed at addressing and preventing such discrimination in the future.

CBP to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination suit filed by more than 1,000 employees

NewsOne

Episode 5 of 'The Black Ballot' explores the tensions within Black communities over alliances with political power.
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The Black Ballot Episode 5: ‘Political Prostitutes’

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

A top official from the secretary of state’s office in Georgia shut down murmurs on Monday that legal challenges would successfully hamper Democrats if they try to switch President Joe Biden off the presidential ballot. Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Sterling said that whoever the Democratic nominee is will be the person on […]

Georgia election official quashes idea of keeping Kamala Harris off the ballot

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

California State

(The Center Square) - California State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, became the first Democratic State Senator to join the Republican Party mid-term in 80 years.
                The rural State Senate Fourth District has a noticeable Republican leaning and hasn’t voted for a Democrat for president since 1992. Alvarado-Gil came second in the primary for her first term in 2022 behind another Democrat, guaranteeing a Democrat would gain the seat due to the state’s so-called “jungle primary” that allows the top two vote-getting candidates — regardless of...

California Democratic State Senator switches to GOP caucus, first in 80 years

At least three people with disabilities are currently facing legal proceedings in Venezuela as a result of their involvement in protests resulting from the country's electoral fallout, according to a statement released by the Venezuelan Confederation of the Deaf (Consorven), an NGO that cares for the rights of said population. The three arrests took place amid a string of protests that have erupted in Venezuela as a result of the July 28 presidential elections and its controversial results.

At least 3 people with disabilities are among the thousands of detainees during Venezuela's protests

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Proposal to allow Arizona police to arrest unlawful migrants in the state will be on the ballot

Arizonians will vote in November whether to allow local law enforcement to conduct arrests on potential unlawful immigrants near the border with Mexico, as the state...

Proposal to allow Arizona police to arrest unlawful migrants in the state will be on the ballot

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