Hawaii State

Columbus, OH

California State

CBS News

Republicans have held firm control of the U.S. House since the 2022 midterm elections, but the tide may soon be turning this November. Down-ballot elections in two prominent blue states, New York and California, could see seats on both parties flip. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Key races in New York and California may determine House control

Fox News

Sen. Mazie Hirono easily won her second Senate re-election campaign in Hawaii and is the favorite to win a third term in November.

Mazie Hirono wins Hawaii Senate primary, setting Dems up for much-needed November win

WashingtonExaminer

Three of Hawaii’s Democratic congressional members cruised to victory on Saturday, lining them up to likely serve another term in the blue state. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Reps. Jill Tokuda and Ed Case all won their respective races over the weekend. Hirono, who has served the state for more than a decade, easily […]

Hawaii’s Democratic incumbents sail to victory in primary

Area Mama was a popular gay crossdresser in Nigeria. (Photo courtesy Area Mama’s Facebook page) Police in Nigeria have confirmed the death of popular gay crossdresser in the country’s capital. Authorities on Aug. 8 found Area Mama’s body along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja. Several LGBTQ activists...

Popular gay crossdresser murdered in Nigeria

New York City, NY

Kourtney Kardashian received lukewarm feedback as she channeled her inner grunge girl while enjoying an NYC outing with husband Travis Barker. In September 2022, the 45-year-old reality star strolled the Big Apple’s streets with her Blink 182 drummer husband, doing so as the couple made headlines for pausing IVF treatments.

Kourtney Kardashian ‘Looks Ridiculous’ Walking Streets In T-Shirt & Thigh-Highs

Texas State

Latin Times

Texas Senator Ted Cruz seems to be on the way to retain his seat in the November elections, as the latest polls show him with a relevant lead over his contender, Rep. Collin Allred. However, it is far from a done deal. FiveThirtyEight's survey aggregator shows that, in the latest...

Ted Cruz's chances of keeping his Texas Senate seat against Democrat challenger Colin Allred

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

Arizona State

As the Arizona senatorial elections continue to near, the latest figures show that Republican candidateKari Lake is now trailing her opponent, Democrat Ruben Gallego, by a larger margin than before. Concretely, a study by HighGround shows Gallego with a double-digit lead over Lake, getting 49.6% of the support compared to...

Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of winning a Senate seat in Arizona are dwindling, new polls suggest

New Haven, CT

Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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

Several key congressional races in California and New York could affect the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane breaks down the battleground races in those states.

California, New York races that could change Congress

Michigan State

USA TODAY

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush lost her Democratic primary, and a Republican lawmaker who voted to impeach Donald Trump is still trying to clear a 2024 hurdle.

Cori Bush loses race, Michigan showdown is set: 4 takeaways from Tuesday's pivotal 2024 primaries

Phoenix, AZ

Yassamin Ansari, a city council member and the former vice Mayor of Phoenix, is leading in a competitive Democratic primary to represent Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District now that Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has opted to run for Senate. Ansari has 46.5% of the vote with three-fourths of ballots counted,...

Ansari is leading in Arizona primary to replace Ruben Gallego in House

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Montana State

The Hill

Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) campaign announced Tuesday that it’s launching a “Republicans for Tester” group as the Montana Democrat braces for a competitive reelection bid this fall. The campaign noted that the group has more than 100 GOP members, which include former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot...

Tester campaign launches ‘Republicans for Tester’ group in Montana Senate race

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Kim Coco Iwamoto wins Hawaii primary, becomes 1st openly trans state lawmaker

Kim Kim Coco Iwamoto. (Photo via Instagram) In a stunning upset, transgender human rights activist Kim Coco Iwamoto knocked out one of Hawaii’s most powerful politicians,...

Kim Coco Iwamoto wins Hawaii primary, becomes 1st openly trans state lawmaker

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