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Butler, PA

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is shown covered by U.S. Secret Service agents after an incident during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Thomas Matthew Crooks took his father’s AR-15, climbed a building near former President Donald Trump’s Saturday rally...

The amazing thing about the Trump shooting is that America was surprised at all

USA TODAY

It’s day 3 of the RNC, and Republicans are continuing their pitch to voters on their priorities for another Trump presidency.

OnPolitics: JD Vance will take the stage tonight on day 3 of the RNC

Milwaukee, WI

The Independent

Watch updates from the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday (17 July) as JD Vance gave his first speech since his vice president selection.Donald Trump’s new running mate addressed the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his first major speech since his selection was announced earlier this week.The Senator, a military veteran, former venture capitalist and author, beat Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to the honor and was expected to receive a rapturous reception at the Fiserv Forum, with the nominee’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, also set to address the crowd.Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro, who was released from prison this morning having served four months for contempt of Congress, also spoke.

Watch: RNC day 3 as JD Vance gives first speech since VP selection

South Carolina State

WashingtonExaminer

MILWAUKEE — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) took the stage during the third day of the Republican National Convention to appeal to female voters as GOP lawmakers made the case for former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.  Mace introduced herself as both a “single mom” and “rape survivor” in her remarks, telling female […]

Nancy Mace makes appeal to women as ‘single mom and rape survivor’ in RNC speech

UPI News

The Republican National Convention opened its second day in Milwaukee on Tuesday as the focus turned to immigration, crime and a long list of notable speakers.

RNC opens Day 2 as focus shifts to immigration, crime and even Babydog

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Uvalde, TX

Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, was the site of a 2022 shooting that left 19 children and 2 adults dead, shot by a teenage gunman. (Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.

Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records

New York City, NY

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

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Maine State

Governor Janet Mills swears in Dr. Alice Briones as Maine’s Chief Medical Examiner on July 16, 2024. (Official photo) Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Dr. Alice Briones was officially sworn-in as Maine’s new chief medical examiner on Monday. Briones, a Hampden native who graduated from the University of...

Gov. Mills signs in new chief medical examiner amid uptick in death investigations

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?

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Texas State

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn hope to force Mexico to comply with a decades old water treaty....

With new legislation, Ted Cruz and John Cornyn aim to pressure Mexico to send water to Texas

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Arizona State

NBC News

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake attacked the media at the Republican National Convention, saying "the fake news have worn out your welcome." She adds that the media has been spending the last eight years lying about former President Trump and his "amazing patriotic supporters."

Kari Lake says media has 'worn out' their welcome at RNC

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Utah State

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox holds his hand over his heart during the national anthem for the first day of the National Association of Governors' Summer Meeting at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City on July 11, 2024. (Courtesy of Utah Governor's Office) The same week that Utah Gov....

Does Trump assassination attempt mean it’s too late to ‘Disagree Better’? Study shows there’s hope

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

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Post-shooting, the RNC is about 2024 but 2020 and Jan. 6 are still on minds of Pittsburgh delegates

In back from left, Dan Savage, of Scott Township, and Pati and Chad Rockwell, of Jefferson, all members of the Trump-supporting group MAGA Warriors, display their...

Post-shooting, the RNC is about 2024 but 2020 and Jan. 6 are still on minds of Pittsburgh delegates

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