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Arizona State

NBC News

PHOENIX — TV advertising showing candidates touring the U.S.-Mexico border has become a staple of Republican political campaigns around the country. But this summer, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego got in on the action as his party tries to win voters’ trust in his battleground Arizona Senate race — and beyond.

Democrat Ruben Gallego leans into border security in battleground Senate race

New Jersey State

California State

HuffPost

The former president's latest attempt at an insult quickly backfired.

OOPS! Trump Accidentally Hands Kamala Harris And Gavin Newsom A Major Compliment

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Mediaite

Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

Former Federal Prosecutor: If Trump Loses Election He Spends ‘Rest of His Miserable Life’ in Court or Prison

Wisconsin State

FinanceBuzz

You’ll want to be extra careful to avoid money stress from getting a ticket in these 10 states where traffic policing is the heaviest.

10 States Where Cops are Most Likely to Write You a Ticket

Michael Moore expects a debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris to be everything he’s been hoping for for the past eight years. In an interview with The Guardian, Moore praised the success of Harris’s campaign, but also warned Democrats the election is far from won because “we have a history of blowing it.” The filmmaker also predicted Trump would be more triggered facing off against Harris in a debate than he was in past debates with President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. Harris, Moore argued, gets under the former president’s skin more than others.

Michael Moore Predicts Trump Could ‘Explode’ And ‘Start Talking Like a 12 Year Old’ During Harris Debate

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has been using fake news headlines for Google search advertisements to convince Americans that major media outlets are giving her additional positive coverage ahead of the November election. Axios reported that the Harris campaign is editing news headlines and descriptions for Google search advertisements,...

Pic: Kamala Harris campaign caught using fake headlines in ads

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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

Moab, UT

Fox News

Human remains found in a canyon in Grand County, Utah, are those of a woman who went missing while exploring the area with her husband, according to the medical examiner.

Medical examiner identifies remains found in Utah canyon as missing Texas woman

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

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

The US Sun

HOUSE-FLIPPING experts Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have just closed their biggest real estate deal. The A-list couple sold their sprawling, blufftop mansion in California to mining magnate Robert Friedland for a staggering $96 million. Property records obtained by The Wall Street Journal revealed Ellen and Portia sold the property less than two years […]

Ellen DeGeneres sells 10-acre California mansion for $96m just one month after announcing she’s ‘done’ with showbiz

Bedminster Township, NJ

In a bizarre moment, Donald Trump veered off course during his press conference on Thursday when he got distracted by a box of Cheerios. At his luxury New Jersey golf resort in Bedminster, the Republican presidential nominee spoke about the economy and hit out at his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris next to a table full of cereal boxes, pastries, milk, fruit, bacon and other grocery items.

Bizarre moment Trump gets distracted by box of Cheerios during Bedminster press conference

Coconino County, AZ

The president of the Navajo Nation unsuccessfully attempted to stop two semi trucks from hauling uranium through tribal land this week. Back in 2012, the Navajo Nation passed the Radioactive and Related Substances Equipment, Vehicles, Persons and Materials Transportation Act. This act technically banned the transport of uranium through the tribe’s reservation, but is not legally enforceable on highways due to a technicality, reported KJZZ.

Navajo Nation attempted to stop semi trucks hauling uranium through tribal land after company breaks “promise”

Employees who worked at at Bill Gates’ mega-charity claimed they were terrified by the billionaire’s domineering behavior — with one was likening the tech tycoon to France’s King Louis XIV, according to a new book.

Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft who went on to start one of the world’s largest philanthropic endeavors, is said to have lorded over the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with an intimidating presence that left staffers dreading his “inquisition.”

The charity has been renamed the Gates Foundation following the departure of ex-wife Melinda French Gates, who divorced the software pioneer over his reputed philandering as well...

‘Scariest person in the world’ Bill Gates ‘terrified’ his mega-charity employees: new book

Parker, CO

CBS Denver

Authorities in Parker announced on Facebook that a driver was cited for reckless driving and their vehicle was towed away after being caught for excessive speeding. According to the Parker Police Department, a Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra was clocked going 105 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone. The vehicle was then towed and impounded by authorities. Parker PD is sending a reminder to the public of the dangers of excessive speeding while putting other drivers at risk for serious crashes. The police department is also issuing a warning to the public that excessive speeding will possibly lead to vehicles being towed away and impounded.  


Parker PD impounds vehicle clocked at 105 mph in 55 mph zone

Utah State

Hello, prospective mover! Before you consider relocating to Utah, let me save you the hassle. Here are 12 perfectly valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making the Beehive State your new home. Natural Beauty Overload. If you prefer gray skies and dull landscapes,...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Utah

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Colorado's Lauren Boebert set to debate business issues with Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese

Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese are set to face off in a debate on business and economic issues on Sept....

Colorado's Lauren Boebert set to debate business issues with Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese

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