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Columbus, OH

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Milwaukee, WI

The New Republic

Donald Trump visited Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with Republicans in Congress and supposedly discuss strategy, but it didn’t take long for him to go off on tangents—and dump on the site of this year’s Republican National Convention, Milwaukee. Republican members of Congress from Wisconsin scrambled to respond to the comments, offering several different explanations to cover for the former president and convicted felon, including one representative who said the whole thing never happened. Unfortunately, three others said it definitely did.Why would Trump criticize the city, especially since Wisconsin is a swing state that he narrowly lost in the 2020...

Republicans in Panic Mode After Trump Trashes Milwaukee

Raleigh, NC

Axios

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

Florida State

Florida – Florida Senator Marco Rubio has joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing President Biden’s executive order to restrict asylum at the southern border. Rubio dismissed the plan as a “joke” and argued that it would not significantly reduce the number of illegal border crossings, even if fully implemented.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says President Biden is at war with working-class Americans, points to faults in border management

Latin Times

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is Republicans' top pick to be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, according to a new poll by The Economist/YouGov. DeSantis, who was initially considered Trump's top contender for the candidacy but quickly dropped out from the primaries after a sweeping defeat in Iowa, has said he is not interested in the position.

Florida Gov. DeSantis is Trump's favorite pick for VP among Republican voters, poll shows

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 28, 2024) – As the 2024 presidential race heats up, it’s clear that the Democratic Party faces a unique challenge. The recent CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump highlighted Biden’s growing age-related concerns, and many within the party are questioning whether he is the right candidate to secure a victory in the upcoming election. In this critical moment, the Democratic Party needs a fresh, dynamic, and unifying figure who can galvanize voters and present a hopeful vision for the future. That person is Michelle Obama.

Editorial: Why Michelle Obama Should Be the Democratic Nominee for President

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Anika Jindal

A subtle sign of low intelligence is an inability to understand or appreciate complexity. People with low intelligence may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts or thinking outside the box. They may also be more likely to believe simplistic explanations or conspiracy theories.

12 Subtle Signs Of Low Intelligence

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Joe Biden's close aides have carefully shielded him from people inside and outside the White House since the beginning of his presidency. Why it matters: The intermittent access has resulted in many current and former White House aides being shocked at the 81-year-old president's limitations at the debate Thursday night.

Top aides shielded Biden from staff, but couldn't hide the debate

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

The parade will mark the end of Pride month in Chicago, which has become a storied tradition over the years, making it the perfect topic for this week's Kaufmann quiz.How well do you know Chicago's LGBTQ+ history and culture?Play past quizzes:Chicago local TVChicago DadsFancy foodiesChicago homesChicago summer traditionsNicknames and name changesChicago MothersChicago radio historyClosed Chicago restaurants & barsFamous Chicago stuntsHow well do you know 1992?

How well do you know Chicago LGBTQ+ culture and history?

Norfolk, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Union Station is embarking on a long modernization project — but before all that, there's a saga over its immediate control, setting up a clash between a top House Republican and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Why it matters: House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is trying to derail Amtrak's...

Battle over future of Union Station goes to Congress

Detroit, MI

Detroit has opened a second round of its program that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments. The big picture: The first iteration used $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, providing down payment and closing cost financial assistance for 434 residents. Now the city is using another...

Detroit opens second round of down payment program

WashingtonExaminer

HOW DID DEMOCRATS LET THIS HAPPEN? How long did it take Democrats to panic after President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump walked onstage for their debate in Atlanta? One minute? Two? Three max? Whatever the exact time, it was quick. Biden’s weak, raspy voice, his stiffness, slow uptakes, and weird, vacant expression confirmed in […]

How did Democrats let this happen?

Westchester County, NY

Business Insider

Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones has lost the progressive caucus's support after he endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman's moderate primary challenger, George Latimer.

Progressives drop support for Mondaire Jones in key House race after he turned against embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Bucks County Beacon

Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. This is an objectively good thing but you wouldn’t know it from a lot of the discourse in the media and online. Trump and his allies are attempting to claim that being a convicted felon only makes Trump stronger , and political pundits keep saying that a conviction wouldn’t impact the upcoming election . Even on the Left, there’s debate as to how Biden and Democrats should talk about Trump’s conviction.

5 Things You Need to Know about MAGA Republicans

(NewsNation) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says, while Democrats are in panic mode after Thursday’s debate, “the American people have been in panic for the entirety of the Biden administration.”. Johnson spoke to NewsNation on a wide range of subjects, including the future of President Joe Biden’s...

‘Democrats are in panic mode’: House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A majority of U.S. House Democrats voted to take guns away from certain veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Services.
                This did so by voting against a bill to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs, – the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 – on Wednesday, and an amendment it included specifically address firearms. The bill narrowly passed, largely along party lines, by a vote of 209-197.
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Majority of House Democrats voted to take guns away from certain veterans

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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Illinois Dems: \"We have our work cut out for us\"

The country is abuzz after a lousy performance from President Biden at Thursday night's debate. Why it matters: The chorus is growing among Democratic voters, calling...

Illinois Dems: "We have our work cut out for us"

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