North Carolina State

Columbus, OH

Arizona State

Latin Times

Republican Kari Lake and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) are projected to face each other in November in one of the most hotly contested Congressional races this year, as both parties consider it critical to gain control of the Senate. But how close will this race be, according to the latst polls?

Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of beating Ruben Gallego in Arizona after winning her primary, according to polls

The Hill

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Sunday that he believes his state will vote for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in more than a decade this November. Cooper, once considered a top vice presidential option for Vice President Harris’s campaign, said in an MSNBC “The Weekend”...

Cooper excited about flipping North Carolina blue: ‘I got that 2008 feel’

Nevada State

With 17 million Latinos across the U.S. expected to vote in the upcoming elections, most of which are significantly geographically concentrated, both parties are turning to battleground states, like Nevada, to appeal to the electorate. To do this, voter mobilization and organizing efforts that consider the nuances of this demographic...

Elections 2024: an in-depth look at voter profiles in Nevada as Harris and Trump seek to win state support

The Independent

 The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a measure that mandates proof of citizenship to register to vote - which is already a requirement.The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require a Real ID, passport or other government identification that shows a person’s place of birth was in the United States.According to the bill, passed on Wednesday, government-issued ID for citizens who were not born in the US would not be enough proof. They also would have to show a birth certificate or similar document to register to vote.Democratic officials and voting rights groups have warned that, if...

House passes GOP bill to ban noncitizens from voting after Elon Musk suggests its opponents should be executed

The Guardian

Barry county sheriff known for election denialism has fought government ‘overreach’ for 20 years. Now he faces a new threat – local opposition

Dar Leaf, Michigan’s ‘constitutional’ pro-militia sheriff, vies for re-election

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

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Law & Crime

Kari Lake on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate enough votes from the 2022 election to make her governor or to hold a new election.
The post ‘She’s delusional’: Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss first appeared on Law & Crime.

'She's delusional': Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss

Georgia State

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The Current GA

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a “historic” rain storm for the next several days. Cities and counties throughout Coastal Georgia, plus the State of Georgia, have declared a State of Emergency. The Current staff is keeping track of emergency information and passing it to you. Click on your county below to get updated info.

TS Debby: Find updates for your county here

Charlotte, NC

Cary, NC

A mom left her children, aged 3 and 2, to die in a hot car for six hours while she gambled in a casino. Launice Shanique Battle, 31, has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal over the horrific incident in which her young children - Amora Milbourne, three, and Trinity Milbourn, two - were abandoned and left to boil to death in the hot car. Battle, from Cary North Carolina, had spent hours inside the Vegas Style Sweepstakes gambling while her children suffered.

Mom left kids, 3 and 2, to die in hot car for six hours while she gambled in casino

A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans in the last 12 years to return payouts — some totaling tens of thousands of dollars — they received to leave the military when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. The statistics come...

A little-known law has forced more than 120,000 veterans to return payouts they received to leave the military, new data shows

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Ramit Sethi, self-made millionaire and star of Netflix's "How to Get Rich," says that renting is unfairly dismissed as "wasting money" because "it's going to a landlord" rather than building wealth. But when you pay rent, "you're not throwing money away," Sethi tells CNBC Make It. "You're paying for a...

You're not 'throwing away money' on rent, says self-made millionaire: 'I've made more renting than I would owning'

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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

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?

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

NewsBreak

North Carolina election board investigates Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC after voter data complaint

America PAC, a political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk, is being eyed by the office of North Carolina's attorney general and the state's board...

North Carolina election board investigates Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC after voter data complaint

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