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A left-of-center coalition beat out Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in France’s parliamentary elections Sunday, final results showed, shocking politicians and pundits alike. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would resign on Monday morning, as his centrist party failed to win a majority. The results indicate a repudiation from French voters of Le Pen’s far right policies and rhetoric, though it leaves unclear what the final government will look like. A hung parliament is likely; even though the National Rally secured more seats, no party secured a majority, and Macron has said he would not negotiate with Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Mélenchon called the results an “immense relief for a majority of people in our country,” according to the Associated Press. The Times reported that Macron will wait for the full picture to emerge before taking the necessary decisions, according to the Élysée Palace. “The president, as guarantor of our institutions, will respect the choice of French people,” the statement added.Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

French Prime Minister to Resign After Shocking Defeat for Far Right

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France was gripped by political turmoil yesterday after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party won the first round of a snap election.

Fears of French civil war after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party victory in election called by 'reckless' Macron that saw clashes in streets

In a shocking second-round result, the left-wing New Popular Front is projected to finish ahead of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in French parliamentary elections, according to an IPSOS estimate following runoff elections.

‘To some extent, Macron’s gamble paid off’: Left-wing bloc projected to win French elections

France could radically reshape its political future on Sunday as it completes a second and decisive round of voting in its parliamentary election. After the first round, Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally (RN) party seemed to be on course for securing an outright majority. The prospect of this prompted other left-leaning parties to band together and try and block her path. The strategy, referred to as the “republican front,” involves withdrawing hundreds of candidates in order to pool voters together to block National Party candidates. Should the effort fail and National Rally win a parliamentary majority, French President Emmanuel Macron would have to appoint a prime minister from the party—in this case, likely Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella. Reuters reported that turnout stood at 26.3% by around midday local time, up from 18.99% during the second round of voting in 2022, according to the French Interior Ministry.Read it at The Wall Street JournalRead more at The Daily Beast.

France Heads to Polls as Left-Wing Coalition Tries to Block Marine Le Pen

USA TODAY

An alliance of left-wing parties appeared to win the most seats in France's parliamentary elections, exit polls showed Sunday, in a surprise defeat for the far-right National Rally party.

Left-wing alliance projected to win most seats in French election, as far-right underperforms

Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast.

Firefighters make progress against wildfires in California

Newark, NJ

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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

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

Hurricane Beryl smashed into the Mexican coast near top beach destinations on Friday, whipping palm trees with strong winds as a steady rain fell, after forging a deadly trail of destruction across much of the Caribbean. The hurricane’s core shifted over the Yucatan Peninsula, with maximum sustained winds dipping slightly...

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexican coast near top tourist resorts

President Joe Biden may be forced to drop out of the presidential race despite his interview Friday with ABC news where he dismissed concerns over his ability to carry out another term in office, UCL Director of the centre on US politics Thomas Gift told FRANCE 24. "Any additional gafs or mental lapses or senior moments, to be speak, they're gonna be magnified under a microscope and they're gonna louden the calls for him to step down," Gift said.

Biden may be forced to drop out of race, specialist says

ABC News

How the United Kingdom and France elections work and who will win.

Voters are mad as hell in the UK and France

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

"The presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic mourns the death of the adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away today after a serious car accident", it said in a statement. "She served in recent years as a director of the political and media office of the presidency and then as a special adviser to the presidency," it added.

Close aide of Syria president dies after car crash: office

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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LONDON — Britain woke Friday to the scene of a political earthquake. The opposition Labour Party, after 14 years in the political wilderness, has handed a brutal defeat to the ruling Conservatives. In his first speech outside his new home at number 10 Downing Street, the country's new Prime...

Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide

Jabeur had reached the previous two Wimbledon finals, but the 10th seed's hopes of making three in a row were dashed in stunning fashion on Centre Court. The 29-year-old's wait for a first Grand Slam title goes on after her earliest Wimbledon exit since 2019. Jabeur conceded she had been...

French left-wing alliance leads race in legislative elections

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