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Maddow Blog | Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.9.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | The problem(s) with a conservative group’s attack ad in Wisconsin
Remember a couple of years ago, when Republicans falsely claimed the Inflation Reduction Act "cut" Medicare? The GOP lie has apparently made a comeback.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Why isn’t Trump on the campaign trail on his trial’s off-days?
The more Donald Trump chooses not to bother with campaign events on his trial’s off-days, the easier it is to dismiss his “I’d like to be campaigning” whines.
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Former Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah must return unspent public funds
BALTIMORE — Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah will need to return all of his campaign funds unspent at the time of his withdrawal from the race last week, the Baltimore City Fair Election Fund said in a statement Tuesday. Vignarajah, who qualified for the funds by raising small-dollar donations from hundreds of contributors, received $668,881 in public money from the city’s fair ...
5 min read - LifestyleKRON
Bay Area water park opening dates
(KRON) — The heat is on this week as an early-season warmup is bringing summer-like temperatures to much of the Bay Area. While the first day of summer is still officially more than a month off, this week’s hot weather already has people around the region looking for ways to beat the heat. If you […]
3 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Taxpayer rebates are on the table as Republican leaders discuss the state budget
There’s a chance of taxpayer rebates this year, using a $1.4 billion revenue surplus, but talks are still early among Republican leadership.
3 min read - LifestyleIdaho Statesman
This Idaho group just released rare, unique coins into circulation. Some are 130 years old
The club is releasing the coins to promote a coin show in late May but also to hopefully spark a new passion for coin collecting in people.
5 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Camby man sentenced for the 2022 fatal shooting of his sister during argument
Krystopher Monroe shot and killed his sister Ashlee Atkins in 2022. Now he's heading to jail.
1 min read - BusinessKRON
Top 10 metros where people are looking to buy homes in San Francisco
Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country but remain high even as more homes come to the market this spring. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing potential homeowners to expand […]
1 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
Lawmakers want to foster blockchain tech like Bitcoin. But they're ignoring environmental impacts
Opinion: Our goal should be to ensure legislation promotes not only technological innovation but also public welfare and equitable economic opportunity.
3 min read - LifestyleCar and Driver US Reviews
Tested: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Is a Quiet Revolution
A panoramic dashboard display grabs all the attention, but the improvements to material quality and a new hybrid powertrain elevate the Nautilus to new heights.
7 min read - PoliticsMiami Herald
Will Trump be found guilty in his NY criminal trial? Poll reveals what voters believe
The poll also asked respondents whether they believe Trump is receiving a fair trial.
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Two people die in Old Town car crash
May 9—Two people died early Thursday morning in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 in Old Town. Maine State Police say it appears 26-year-old Patrick McMullin of Howland lost control of his Jeep has he tried to pass another car while driving south near mile marker 199. His car went off the road and hit a tree, police said. McMullin and his passenger, 18-year-old Treasa Savage of Lincoln, were ...
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Changes are coming to MCTS bus routes this summer. Here's what you need to know
The CONNECT 1 BRT line will be extended to The Couture, on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Lincoln Memorial Drive, among other changes.
3 min read - USWSOC
Investigator Alden Elliott to be laid to rest in Catawba County
On Thursday, family and friends thousands will honor the life of a fallen hero, Investigator William “Alden” Elliott. He was one of the four officers killed in a shootout last week.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Chihuahua causes truck to crash into pole, Oklahoma cops say. Here’s how it happened
Both the dog and the driver are expected to make a full recovery, police said.
1 min read - OpinionSavannah Morning News
No deal: Engagement process unnecessarily limits Civic Center options
If Door No. 3 is the only option for the Civic Center, city officials should at least let the public explore that direction as fully as possible.
3 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
NJ Weather: Ocean County braces for wet start to weekend
It's a wet start to the weekend around the Jersey Shore. Will the sun shine for Mother's Day?
2 min read - BusinessPatriot Ledger
State's average gas price dipped from last week. How it aligns with the national average
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquishes crown days after Miss USA resigns
Miss Teen USA announced she’s stepping down Wednesday, two days after Miss USA said she is resigning and relinquishing her crown.
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
New storms with large hail, damaging winds to hit Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday afternoon
Be weather alert today. Here’s what you need to know about today’s bad weather.
1 min read - USKOIN
Timberline closed Thursday due to high winds
Timberline ski area is closed Thursday due to high winds in the area, the Lodge announced.
- USDeseret News
Slain Santaquin police officer was ‘always looking out for everybody else,’ co-workers say at vigil
Community members gather to pay tribute to Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser.
4 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Cordova Park entered brief lockdown after student claimed to have gun. PPD finds nothing.
The Pensacola Police Department ruled the student's claim of possessing a firearm was "unfounded," and school operations returned to normal.
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Wichita Falls man indicted in shooting death of his big brother
A grand jury indicted a Wichita Falls man on charges he shot and killed his brother and fired at another man.
1 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Police name 1 arrested, 1 injured after shooting stemming from Lubbock gas station fight
1 person has been arrested in connection to an overnight shooting that left another man injured at a Lubbock gas station. Here's what we know.
1 min read - USThe Stockton Record
Delta College Board of Trustees appoint Armando Valerio to seat vacated by Kathleen Garcia
The San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees appointed Armando Valerio, a Stockton native and a physical therapist, to serve on the school's governing board.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Puppies left in hot car for 90 minutes in Florida adopted by rescuers who saved them
“It’s heartbreaking and infuriating.”
2 min read - USWSOC
Officer shoots woman who allegedly fired gun in Gastonia Walmart parking lot
A woman accused of firing gunshots in the parking lot of a Gastonia Walmart was shot by a police officer, authorities say.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
70-year-old man guns down neighbor in ‘racially motivated’ shooting, IL officials say
The man fired dozens of shots before barricading himself in his home, Illinois officials say.
1 min read - USNC Newsline
As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap
In the small North Carolina town of Bryson City, just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kathleen Wain raises two grandchildren in her subsidized-rent apartment, taking them to sing in a church choir on weekends. For the past year and a half, Wain has received a discount on her internet service through a short-term federal […] The post As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap appeared first on NC Newsline.
7 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
DeSantis vs. Jeff Bezos? Lab-grown meat ban bucks billionaire’s investment
New Florida resident Jeff Bezos invested millions into cultivated meat earlier this year. One problem - DeSantis just banned it. Here's what to know.
4 min read - ScienceThe Guardian
Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere
Experts issue warning after finding global average concentration in March was 4.7ppm higher than same period last year
3 min read - TechnologyWFTV
SpaceX unveils new spacewalk spacesuits featuring built-in camera, heads-up display
SpaceX has unveiled a sleek new suit for its first commercial spacewalk.
1 min read - USAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
Flood warning in effect for Worth County near Winnebago River
May 9—A flood warning is in effect in Worth County for the Winnebago River from Thursday afternoon to late Saturday morning. The warning applies to the river at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. The National Weather Service states people should turn around when encountering flooded roads, noting most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the ...
1 min read - USUSA TODAY
Dead whale caught on bow of MSC Cruises ship, authorities investigating
Authorities are investigating after a dead whale was found caught on the bow of an MSC Cruises’ ship.
2 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Civil rights groups sue to block Iowa's new 'illegal reentry' immigration law
Civil rights groups sued Iowa on Thursday to block the state's new immigration law, which criminalizes "illegal reentry," from going into effect.
2 min read - USWFXT
Live court video, updates: More witness testimony from friends on Day 8 of Karen Read murder trial
More witnesses close to John O’Keefe and Karen Read are expected to take the stand on Thursday in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham as the Karen Read murder trial enters Day 8.
7 min read - USWFTV
Man charged in deadly shooting at Ocala mall set to face judge Thursday
Police say Albert Shell Jr. killed a man and hurt a woman in a shooting just days before Christmas.
1 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Oklahoma judge halts energy discrimination law, finds it could harm state retiree investments
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County judge has put on hold a law that bans the state from doing business with banks deemed hostile to fossil fuel energy companies. Former Oklahoma Public Employees Association President Don Keenan filed suit last year alleging the Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022, House Bill 2034, was unconstitutional […] The post Oklahoma judge halts energy discrimination law, finds it could harm state retiree investments appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
2 min read - USWFLA
Popeye’s restaurant off major Lakeland highway catches fire
A Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in Lakeland caught on fire early Wednesday morning, according to fire crews.
1 min read - USWAVY
Over 180 grams of fentanyl seized during vehicle stop in Pasquotank
Over 180 grams of fentanyl were seized by the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office on Sunday during a vehicle stop on Highway 17.
1 min read - USWFXT
Adam Montgomery to be sentenced this afternoon in the murder of his daughter Harmony
Convicted killer Adam Montgomery will be sentenced on Thursday afternoon in the 2019 murder of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony Montgomery.
2 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
KC artist helps Black women learn to love and flaunt their natural curls, coils
“I think I had to step back to look and say, it’s not about hair per se. It’s about us loving ourselves,” says Christa Rice, who flips the switch what old society said beauty is. Black hair is her muse.
19 min read - USKETK Tyler
East Texas physician named new UT Tyler president
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously voted to name Julie V. Philley, MD, the next president of the University of Texas at Tyler. She will begin on June 1, following the retirement of Kirk Calhoun on May 31. Philley is the university’s executive vice president for health affairs […]
2 min read - USCapital B
This City Wants to Raze Black Properties, at the Cost of Generational Wealth.
On the east side of Kinston, North Carolina, historic buildings still bear the original architecture. Whether it’s on Queen Street, where formerly enslaved people became entrepreneurs, or Gordon Street, the neighborhood’s significance is clear. The rural North Carolina town was once known as a thriving tobacco and textile manufacturing industry and the birthplace of funk […] The post This City Wants to Raze Black Properties, at the Cost of Generational Wealth. appeared first on Capital B News.
14 min read - LifestyleStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Meet Kim Hyatt, our new north central Minnesota reporter, as she moves home
When we posted the the job for a new reporter covering north central Minnesota, Kim Hyatt felt called to apply. She grew up in the area and her family is still there. "This is such a surreal experience and an opportunity I never anticipated," she said. "I know the area so well, but I know many surprises are in store. I can't wait to meet new and familiar people while roaming the Northland." ...
6 min read - BusinessWOOD
Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles
The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard.
2 min read - PoliticsReuters
Key Democrat backs embattled US FDIC chief amid harassment scandal
An outside review released on Tuesday found the agency needed to adopt sweeping changes to fix workplace culture and address harassment, racial discrimination and other longstanding problems, citing accounts from more than 500 people, mostly current staff. Republican lawmakers since November have angrily called for FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign in the wake of the Wall Street Journal expose which prompted the investigation, conducted by the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Forecasters say potentially severe thunderstorms, flooding possible by weekend
May 9—The National Weather Service is issuing a warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding affecting Hawaii by this weekend. Forecasters say "an unusually strong upper-level disturbance is expected to approach the islands later Friday into Saturday, bringing the possiblity of very active weather to portions of the Aloha State." The forecasters say the latest ...
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