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Maddow Blog | Facing a tough race, Ted Cruz makes a new and implausible pitch
Sen. Ted Cruz has always been a fierce partisan, but facing a tough re-election campaign, the Texas Republican is at least pretending to try something new.
3 min read - USPolitico
Hunter Biden loses latest bid to delay trial even as lawyer pleads he isn’t ready
Abbe Lowell, who represents the president’s son, said he was having trouble finding expert witnesses. The judge was unmoved.
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Drunk driver sentenced in North Texas crash that killed 9-year-old girl and her parents
The defendant admitted to drinking beer and consuming kava, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office said.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
First responders free man from trench collapse at worksite in Overland Park
Crews worked with hand shovels to free a man who was buried up to his waist about 15 feet below ground level.
1 min read - USJacksonville Daily Progress, Texas
Quilt exhibit opens May16 at Vanishing Texana Museum
May 14—Starting May 16 and running through the last week of June, the Vanishing Texana Museum will once again be hosting an exhibit of both historically and locally significant quilts. The collection has been organized by Larry Lydick, museum curator, and Deborah Burkett,a member of the Cherokee County Historical Commission and author of "Quilts and Their Stories Binding Generations Together." ...
2 min read - USUnited Press International
New York-Dublin 'Portal' shut down due to 'inappropriate behavior'
The live stream video "Portal" connecting New York to Dublin has been temporarily switched off due to what organizers described as "instances of inappropriate behavior."
2 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Car crash deaths in Washington reach highest levels in over 30 years after 10% increase
A new report from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission says the state had 810 traffic deaths in 2023, the highest figure since 1990.
2 min read - USC4ISRNET
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers say
The House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.
2 min read - USCharlotte Observer
CMPD officer won’t be charged for fatally shooting armed suspect in the back, DA says
The suspect died with three shots in his back and a gun in his hand.
1 min read - USNBC News
Bumble accused of 'shaming women' with new anti-celibacy ad campaign
Bumble's anti-celibacy ad campaign is causing backlash, with critics saying it's shaming women for their sexual choices. See the ads that are making people mad.
3 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Deputies kill homeowner during raid seeking brother-in-law, wife says in $8M lawsuit
The husband and wife were told to exit their Tennessee home after an exchange of gunfire with a suspect, then a deputy shot the husband, according to the lawsuit.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Driver escaping cops has deadly plunge off cliff into ocean, California police say
Despite rescue efforts, the man couldn’t be saved, police say.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Cohen will be the prosecution’s final witness but the defense cannot commit to any
Michael Cohen will be the prosecution’s final witness in former President Donald Trump’s hush money payment trial in New York, while the defense said it cannot guarantee the timely appearance of its only witness. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos explains why the defense may strategize and not put any witness on the stand.
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ODOT faces lawsuit to stop $1.9B Rose Quarter freeway expansion
Five community organizations filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Transportation to stop the proposed $1.9 billion Rose quarter Freeway expansion project.
3 min read - BusinessNY Daily News
Red Lobster shutters dozens of restaurants, puts them up for auction
Red Lobster is shuttering dozens of restaurants across the country, including several locations in New York and New Jersey. The restaurant chain, famous for bringing affordable seafood to middle-class costumers, has long been heralded as a pioneer in the casual dining industry. In recent months, however, it has been plagued by a large debt load, executive turnover and financial losses, ...
2 min read - USMiami Herald
There’s a $50 story behind some kind words for Costco at a recent Miami-Dade meeting
Are some people paid to speak at Miami-Dade meetings? That’s (usually) hard to prove.
6 min read - PoliticsSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress — and the least
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, followed closely by […] The post New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress — and the least appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
4 min read - USWBRE
Retail theft suspect wanted in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police are searching for a suspect allegedly involved in a theft at Boscvos. Wilkes-Barre City Police are looking to identify the suspect pictured below after a theft occurred at Boscovs on May 13. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Urban at 570-208-4200.
- USThe Daily Advertiser
Gunman who entered Louisiana church during first communion for children created 'fear, panic'
A first communion for 60 children at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville was disrupted by a gunman.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.14.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
1 min read - TechnologySemafor
Google puts AI in search as tech giants jockey for supremacy
Google revealed it will integrate its flagship AI Gemini into Google Search and teased new voice and video chatbot features at it's developers conference on Tuesday.
3 min read - LifestylePortsmouth Herald
Cruising for a cause: Classic Car Museum revs up support for Camp Sunshine
The Maine Classic Car Museum will host a benefit for Camp Sunshine on Saturday, June 8.
2 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
IMAX film 'The Blue Angels' features sailor from Naval Air Station Point Mugu
Point Mugu Chief Petty Officer Kevin Hill served as a ground crew chief with the Blue Angels.
4 min read - LifestyleUSA TODAY
Top things I learned on a road trip in an electric car rental: EV tips and tricks
Taking a road trip in an electric car rental? This guide offers all the EV tips, from charging strategies to route planning.
6 min read - USThe State
First, a historic renovation. Next, new housing proposed in this growing Columbia corridor
The new cottages would add housing to a growing downtown corridor with limited new residential offerings.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Yolo County settles free speech suit with Moms For Liberty over trans athlete presentation
Moms for Liberty accused a Yolo County library of violating members’ First Amendment rights to free speech.
3 min read - USHartford Courant
Two CT smoke shops burglarized during early morning hours
Police are investigating two break-ins at smoke shops in New Haven in the early morning hours Tuesday. Officers just before 3 a.m. responded to a business at 841 Whalley Ave. on the report of an alarm and found that someone burglarized the building after throwing a rock through the front window, according to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police Department. Police found that ...
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Do you want to assist in Tallahassee's tornado recovery? Here's how
If you are looking to help the community rebuild, organizations are helping locals with disaster recovery.
2 min read - USWHIO
Police: 14-year-old charged for crashing stolen car with adult, 4 other kids inside
A 14-year-old admitted to driving and crashing the car.
1 min read - USWAVY
DA releases statement on ECPD officer who shot and killed a murder suspect
Pasquotank District Attorney Jeffrey J. Cruden has released a statement regarding the Elizabeth City police officer who shot and killed a man on Saturday, April 20.
2 min read - USKREX articles
State of Colorado hosts virtual job fair
The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration and the Department of Labor and Employment are hosting a virtual job fair Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Carpool lane cheater busted using CPR dummy as ‘passenger’
Using a dummy as your “passenger” so you can drive in the HOV lane? You may want to rethink it or pay the price.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Developer vows to push forward on Lino Lakes mosque project even if city tries to stop it
The developer planning a large Muslim-oriented housing development that includes a mosque in Lino Lakes says he won't be deterred even if the north metro city enacts a moratorium that could delay the project. Though the Madinah Lakes development was not on Monday's City Council agenda, a parade of residents and others opposing and supporting the project stepped to the microphone to discuss the ...
3 min read - USTPM
Musing That Racism Isn’t As Bad As It Was, 5th Circuit Mulls Further Neutering Voting Rights Act
Conservatives on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals occasionally sounded like Fox News talking heads Tuesday as they weighed whether...
4 min read - USThe Florida Times-Union
What's a tornado watch? How's it different from tornado warning? 12 things you should know
Truly destructive tornadoes are most frequently reported in Florida during the spring and summer, with the most powerful usually in the spring.
5 min read - USWIVB
Niagara Falls man sentenced to 70 years for series of crimes in 2022
"The sentence imposed today, what amounts to removing this individual from society for the rest of his life, is the only appropriate response to the level of violence he exhibited. The victims in this case will continue to live with their injuries," Niagara County DA Brian Seaman said in a release.
1 min read - USWJMN Marquette
Prosecutor: Convicted U.P. meth dealer deserved ‘harsh, decades-long sentence’
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WJMN) — A Manistique man was sentenced to decades in prison after a two-day trial ended with a guilty verdict, according to Menominee’s prosecuting attorney. This news comes about a year after Johnny Lee Tucker, a 30-year-old man from Manistique, was pulled over in Menominee County last June. Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff […]
1 min read - PoliticsKansas City Star
Missouri Democrats filibuster plan to curb direct democracy. Could GOP shut them down?
The protracted filibuster has raised the possibility that Senate Republicans will deploy a rarely-used procedural maneuver to cut off debate.
5 min read - LifestyleStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Doors Open Minneapolis gives free tours of more than 100 buildings
Doors Open Minneapolis offers the keys to buildings — or spaces within buildings — that are often closed to the public. Think behind the scenes, backstage, below ground. Sure, you can buy a ticket to a concert at the Cedar Cultural Center. But during Doors Open, you can also check out the venue's green room, where the artists hang. Last year's free event, the first since 2019, brought 14,000 ...
3 min read - USWOOD
How you can donate to those affected by Portage tornado
You can now drop off donations to those affected by the EF2 tornado that rushed through the Portage area on May 7.
3 min read - LifestyleDelaware Online | The News Journal
Need a free gym membership for your kid? This Planet Fitness summer program can help.
If you need to get your teen out of the house this summer, check out this free summer membership offer from Planet Fitness and learn how to sign up.
2 min read - USThe Olympian
2 men spent 1 hour in Puget Sound waters after kayak sinks, Lacey fire official says
They were rescued Saturday evening.
1 min read - WorldKansas City Star
New plans finally move forward for old Sears site in Overland Park, vacant for years
This Johnson County development clears a hurdle, despite some neighbors’ objections: “You’re trying to put 10 pounds of flour in a two-pound sack. It just doesn’t fit.”
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kwench Juice Cafe on Milwaukee's east side has permanently closed
The Wauwatosa location at 8816 W. North Ave., which opened last summer, remains open.
- LifestyleDetroit Free Press
Northern lights might be visible in Michigan early Wednesday: When to look
If you can stay awake, you might be able to see the northern lights in Michigan again around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.
2 min read - USPalm Beach Post
Remains of missing South Carolina mother last seen in December found in wooded area
Jamilla Smith was last heard from on Dec. 2. She was in Aiken County with her ex-boyfriend, who was arrested Dec. 23 on kidnapping and murder charges
3 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Saluting service: Kennebunk museums offer free admission to military families
The Brick Store Museum and the Seashore Trolley Museum are joining museums nationwide to provide free admission to serving U.S. military and their families.
3 min read - USStatesman Journal
Salem pedestrian dies from injuries in May 5 hit-and-run near Lancaster Drive
Salem Police said the 75-year-old man was in the lane of travel when the driver of pickup truck struck him and fled the scene.
1 min read - PoliticsWest Virginia Watch
Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness, told the jury that he […] The post Star witness in Trump trial tells of plot to conceal porn star hush money payments appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
5 min read - OpinionThe Tennessean
As a Tennessee legislator, I urge my colleagues to stop bullying their constituents
Opinion: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, was one of the "Tennessee Three" who was expelled for protesting for gun law reform in 2023.
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