Tennessee State

Columbus, OH

FBI agents executed a search warrant late last week on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles as the first-term Republican faces continuing scrutiny over alleged fraudulent campaign financial reports that he filed, Scripps News Nashville has confirmed. Following the revelation, Ogles posted a statement on social media admitting that his cellphone had...

FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles

Axios

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday that the FBI confiscated his phone as part of a probe related to discrepancies with his campaign finance report. Why it matters: The Tennessee Republican is facing an Federal Election Commission investigation into questions surrounding adjustments made to filings that previously stated he made a $320,000 loan to his campaign.

House Republican's phone seized by FBI

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Rep. Andy Ogles disclosed online that the FBI seized his cellphone in connection with an investigation into a loan he gave his campaign.

FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe

New York State

In the wake of Saturday’s shocking assassination attempt on former PresidentDonald Trump, gay New York U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, aDemocrat, and fellowNew York U.S Rep. Mike Lawler, aRepublican, appeared onMSNBC’sMorning Joe Tuesday to discuss their bipartisan efforts to draft legislation aimed at enhancing Secret Service protection for current and former presidents, as well as other presidential candidates. The proposal comesafter the shooting on Saturday at a campaign rally inPennsylvania, which left one person dead and two others, in addition to Trump, injured.

Gay Democrat Ritchie Torres joins Republican lawmaker to call for Secret Service reform

Arizona State

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

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

Ohio State

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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

A major Democratic donor last week called the Federal Trade Commission’s chair a “dope” and called for her firing. It turns out one of his companies is being investigated by the FTC. Suggested Reading. CNN on Tuesday reported that IAC Inc. — the New York-based holding company...

A billionaire called for Harris to fire the FTC's chair. His company is reportedly being investigated by the FTC

White Castle is the latest restaurant to join the value meal wars between fast food restaurants and fast casual spots like Chili's.

White Castle becomes latest restaurant to join value meal wars

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Colorado State

Mesa County, CO

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from a former Colorado county clerk to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in an apparent security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.

Supreme Court declines to halt former Colorado official’s trial on charges related to election security breach

Missouri State

Ballotpedia News

Wesley Bell (D) defeated Rep. Cori Bush (D) and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District on August 6. Bell received 51.2% of the vote and Bush received 45.6%. The primary election took place against the backdrop of a federal investigation of Bush’s alleged...

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) becomes the fourth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary election this year

Chicago, IL

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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?

South Carolina State

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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

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Butler, PA

Bodycam video has been released of the police response to the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania

Bodycam video released of police response to Trump assassination attempt

Ms Bush was unseated in Missouri's first congressional district by St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell.

'Squad' member Cori Bush loses congressional primary

NewsBreak

In January, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The CLC said Ogles financial disclosure reports appeared to have more than $1 million in discrep...

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In January, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The CLC said Ogles financial disclosure reports appeared to have more than $1 million in discrep... - NewsBreak

In January, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., with the Office of Congressional Ethics. The CLC said Ogles financial disclosure reports appeared to have more than $1 million in discrep...

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