Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

New York Post

He’s a newly minted felon.

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was found guilty Tuesday of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes — including 1-kilogram gold bars — in exchange for using his powerful post to enrich and protect three businessmen and the Egyptian and Qatari governments.

Menendez, 70, wearing a blue suit and pink tie, sat with his head bowed at the defense table and kept a poker face while the jury forewoman read the word “guilty” 18 times, for each count that he and his two co-defendants faced.



The bombshell verdict was delivered in Manhattan federal court after about 12½ hours of...

Sen. Bob Menendez faces decades in prison as he’s convicted of sprawling gold bar bribery scheme

POLITICO

When will he be sentenced? Can he remain in Congress? Can he vote as a convicted felon?

Bob Menendez is guilty. Here’s what happens next.

WashingtonExaminer

The bribery and corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has featured everything from gold bars to meat monopolies, silver bells to Cuban quirks, Mercedes convertibles to Egyptian camels.  The trial took nine weeks. It was complex and delved into serious charges against the longtime lawmaker, his wife, two New Jersey businessmen on trial with him, […]

Top moments from Bob Menendez’s bribery and corruption trial

USA TODAY

Sen. Bob Menendez, a veteran New Jersey Democrat, was found guilty Tuesday in his wide-reaching corruption trial.

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez convicted on all counts at sweeping corruption trial

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Pennsylvania State

Bethel Park, PA

Nearly 48 hours after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, investigators are struck by the lack of leads they’re finding about Thomas Matthew Crooks’ mindset and possible motives for his attack.

FBI has accessed Trump rally shooter’s phone but investigators are struck by lack of leads

New York City, NY

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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

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

New Jersey Monitor

Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife unloaded gold bars and coins worth almost $250,000 weeks before FBI agents searched their home, a jeweler testified Wednesday.
The post As feds closed in, Sen. Menendez’s wife cashed out, jeweler tells jury in bribery trial appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.

As feds closed in, Sen. Menendez’s wife cashed out, jeweler tells jury in bribery trial

Wisconsin State

Brookfield, WI

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In a wave of unexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected news, Piggly Wiggly has shuttered its store in Brookfield, Wisconsin, leaving customers feeling as if they've lost a family member. The closure, originally set for June 15, was moved up abruptly, catching shoppers off guard as the aisles emptied out with a clearance sale offering 50% off all merchandise.

500-store Grocery Chain Closes Location, Shoppers Cry.

Butler, PA

Law enforcement sources at the scene tell CNN a shooter was positioned on a building rooftop just outside the venue where former President Donald Trump was holding his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Video appears to show suspected Trump shooter on a roof

MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting

CNN’s Anderson Cooper and John Miller discuss an interview with a witness who was at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.

Witness at Trump rally claims he saw purported shooter on nearby rooftop

Bacon County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Eyewitness video shows the moment Thomas Matthew Crooks opens fire on former President Donald Trump and is quickly stopped by Secret Service.  

Video shows Trump rally shooter stopped by Secret Service

Welcome to another summer of Covid-19 infections. Here’s what to do to reduce your risk of catching the disease and what to do if you get it.

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

Alabama State

Birmingham, AL

At least four people were killed and nine others were wounded in a shooting at a Birmingham, Alabama, nightclub late Saturday night, police said.

At least 4 people killed, 9 others wounded in shooting at Birmingham nightclub, police say

Adel, GA

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

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?

Georgia State

Lithonia, GA

Drevion Micah Evans, a 24-year-old resident of Lithonia, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for a series of crimes involving illegal firearms possession and drug trafficking. Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. handed down a sentence of six years and six months, to be followed by five years of supervised release.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Illegal Machineguns and Drug Trafficking

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It’s not just Bob Menendez: Americans really love gold bars

On Tuesday, Sen. Bob Menendez was found guilty on 16 counts including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign...

It’s not just Bob Menendez: Americans really love gold bars

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