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Biden gets key GOP endorsement from Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a frequent critic of Donald Trump’s lies about how election fraud cost him the 2020 election, endorsed President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Self-funded candidates roil congressional races: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.
5 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
One killed in two-vehicle crash near Wagner
May 6—WAGNER, S.D. — An 89-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles east of Wagner on the evening of Friday, May 3. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the driver of a 2012 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on S.D. Highway 46 near mile marker 292. At the same time, the driver of a 2013 Ford Edge was also traveling ...
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Attorney: Bruising on body of man who died in Tarrant jail custody suggests use of force
Daryl Washington, an attorney representing the family of Anthony Johnson Jr., told the Star-Telegram he doesn’t think the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office has been totally forthcoming.
3 min read - LifestyleAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
5 things to do this week: Glow walk/run, car hop fundraiser and shopping opener
May 6—By Ayanna Eckblad 1 Mental health Awareness 3K Glow Run/Walk/Stroll Raise awareness for mental health by registering and participating in the 3K glow run. This event is open to all ages and abilities. Run, walk or take a wheelchair or stroller through the different glow zones. Registration for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Albert Lea High School with the run starting ...
2 min read - USAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
Albert Lea man sentenced to prison time for ineligibly possessing firearm
May 6—A 50-year-old Albert Lea man was sentenced to five years in prison last week for unlawfully possessing a firearm during a traffic stop in May 2023 in Albert Lea. Oziel Valdez pleaded guilty in November to one court of ineligible possession of a firearm in exchange for the dismissal of one count of first-degree drug possession and one count of second-degree drug possession. Valdez was ...
1 min read - USWHIO
Report: 7 arrested during shots fired investigation in Oregon District
Dayton police were dispatched to the Oregon District on reports of shots fired early Sunday morning.
1 min read - USUtah News Dispatch
‘Extremely dangerous’: Govs. Cox, Polis criticize ‘federalization” of National Guard
Governors from around the country are united in opposition to a proposal from the U.S. Department of Defense that would transfer certain National Guard units away from state control and move them under the Air Force. It’s what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, call an “extremely dangerous” […] The post ‘Extremely dangerous’: Govs. Cox, Polis criticize ‘federalization” of National Guard appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
3 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far
More than 24,000 ballots have been cast in the first few days of early voting for West Virginia’s primary election, officials say. As of Saturday, 24,579 West Virginians had voted, the Secretary of State’s Office said Monday. Early voting started May 1. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, 58,684 West Virginia residents cast their […] The post Early voting underway in West Virginia; more than 24K ballots cast so far appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Lake Elmo
A member of President Biden's administration stopped in the city of Lake Elmo on Monday to talk PFAS with local officials, visiting an area that's been at the forefront of contamination just three weeks after the Biden administration released the first-ever drinking water standards for the so-called "forever" chemical. Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, ...
3 min read - USWHIO
People scared after hearing gunfire in their neighborhood Monday morning
People are scared after they heard gunfire in their neighborhood Monday morning.
2 min read - USNBC News
DOJ seeks 11 years for conservative scion Brent Bozell IV, saying he 'led the charge' on Jan. 6
Federal prosecutors are seeking more than 11 years in federal prison for Jan. 6 defendant Brent Bozell IV, the son and grandson of major conservative figures.
6 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Judge OKs recall petition process against Rio Arriba commissioner
May 6—A District Court judge has granted a Rio Arriba County man's request to circulate a petition seeking the recall of County Commissioner Alex Naranjo. District Judge Marie Ward — a Bernalillo County judge assigned by the state Supreme Court to hear the case after most local judges recused themselves — issued the order in response to a petition filed by Antonio DeVargas, a La Madera man who ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Magistrate Judge candidate questionnaires
May 6—Morgan Wood City or area of primary residence: Santa Fe Age: 50 Party affiliation: Democrat Educational background: Tulane University, University of Denver School of Law Occupation: Magistrate judge Political experience: none Relevant life experience: I have spent the past 20 years as either a defense attorney or a prosecutor and as a judge. Have you ever been charged or convicted of a ...
8 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Twin Cities witnesses testify they saw no meals served in Feeding Our Future trial
A park supervisor didn't see any lines of children getting meals at a Shakopee park during the COVID-19 pandemic, he testified Monday. Neither did an Apple Valley gas station owner at the park next to her business. And while a few families picked up groceries in a Minneapolis parking lot, it wasn't the thousands of meals claimed to be distributed there, an office building worker testified. ...
5 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
School districts scramble to finalize budgets, calendars amid uncertainty
May 6—If Wagon Mound Public Schools were to shift to a five-day school week, Superintendent Anita Romero anticipated she would lose all but one of her district's six high school teachers. She said she'd expect only two of her nine elementary school teachers to weather the transition. The others would quit rather than make the daily commute — roughly 86 miles roundtrip — from Las Vegas, N.M., ...
4 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs bill to kill south Kansas City landfill
Gov. Mike Parson on Monday signed legislation designed to keep a landfill from moving into south Kansas City, ending a more than year-long effort by nearby communities to stymie the project. In a news release, Parson called the legislation “a win for property rights across the state of Missouri.” “This commonsense measure will ensure homeowners […] The post Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs bill to kill south Kansas City landfill appeared first on Missouri Independent.
4 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Shawnee Township man gets up to 12 years in prison on drug charges
May 6—LIMA — A Shawnee Township man will spend at least the next five behind bars after being sentenced on drug-related charges Monday morning in Allen County Common Pleas Court. Michael Miller's sentencing in Judge Jeffrey Reed's courtroom came after accepting a plea deal in March in which he pled guilty to four charges: a second-degree felony charge of possession of marijuana, two charges of ...
2 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Southwest Ohio schools got $745 million in pandemic relief funds. Did they spend it all?
Local schools spent pandemic relief funds on reading programs, tutors, facilities updates, nurses and other staff. That money runs out in four months.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Judge threatens Trump with jail for contempt: the hush-money trial so far
Here’s what you need to know Donald Trump’s criminal trial, at a glance
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Nicolle Wallace: ‘For a million reasons petty, shallow, and primal Trump does not want go to jail’
Devlin Barrett, Washington Post Justice Reporter, Harry Litman, former U.S. Attorney, and Donny Deutsch join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the gag order judgment rendered by Judge Merchan after ruling that Donald Trump violated his gag order for a 10th time, with the judge warning defendant Trump that the next level of punishment could be jail time.
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Fatal crash, fire under investigation in Parke County
May 6—An auto crash and fire claimed the life of one person in Parke County early Monday. The sheriff's department reported deputies responded about 4:40 a.m. to a report of an accident on Indiana 47 near County Road 750 North. A passerby had noticed a vehicle crashed in the woods and on fire. Once the fire was out, a person's remains were found in the vehicle. Authorities are working to ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Lane closures to impact U.S. 40 in Putnam County
May 6—The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced alternating lane closures will be coming to U.S. 40 in Putnam County. On or after May 13, crews will be closing one lane at a time with flaggers between County Road 800 West and U.S. 231. This will allow crews to do geotechnical road evaluations and take samples of the pavement for future road improvements. Work in this area is ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
2 Rose-Hulman students named Goldwater Scholars
May 6—Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology juniors Ellen Shales and Connor Lane have earned recognition as Goldwater Scholars, the preeminent honor for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in natural science, engineering, and mathematics. This recognition includes substantial scholarships from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation to support their career ...
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Chamblee police officer arrested, suspected of possessing child pornography
A Chamblee police officer has been arrested and is facing child pornography charges.
2 min read - USWPXI
LEGO won’t produce ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ set
LEGO has decided not to produce a set “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” after conducting a review.
1 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
2 wanted in SC homicide arrested
May 6—RANDOLPH COUNTY — A man and woman wanted in connection with a homicide in South Carolina led officers on a chase all the way into Randolph County, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office said. On Friday law enforcement agencies were alerted that Mitchell Charles Strickland, 38, and Shelby Jeanette Strickland, 32, had fled York County, southwest of Charlotte, north on Interstate 85 and were ...
1 min read - USKansas City Star
KC Municipal Court will be closed again Tuesday. Its computer system is still down
The Kansas City Missouri Government website is also still down
1 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
Former Decatur parole officer charged with 8 counts of child abuse
May 6—A former Decatur field officer with the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles was charged with eight counts of child abuse and booked into the Morgan County Jail on Monday. Joddie Brooke King, 47, of Town Creek, was charged by a grand jury with four counts of aggravated child abuse and four counts of willful abuse of a child, according to Morgan County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mike ...
1 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
City seeking input on Delano master plan at public meetings
May 6—The city is hosting multiple community open houses this week to get public input on a new master plan for historic Delano Park. The drop-in meetings are Wednesday and Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Fort Decatur Recreation Center, 610 Fourth Ave S.E. The meeting are the public's chance to share ideas and feedback on the future of the historic park. In ...
1 min read - USUtah News Dispatch
Flags in Utah lowered in remembrance of fallen Santaquin police officer
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox ordered flags across Utah to be flown at half staff to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, who died in the line of duty over the weekend. Police said Hooser, 50, was intentionally struck and killed by a semitruck driver on Sunday morning while Hooser and a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper […] The post Flags in Utah lowered in remembrance of fallen Santaquin police officer appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
2 min read - USKIRO
Caught on camera: Three people steal three puppies from Puppyland in Puyallup
According to staff, the employees were shaken up by the ordeal but are doing okay.
1 min read - USWPXI
Police in Butler County warn community of female bear, cubs
Police in a Butler County community are warning the public about bears in the area.
1 min read - USWichita Eagle
Live blog: Wichita under tornado watch until 11 p.m. as severe weather threat moves closer
Tornado warnings have been issued in north-central Oklahoma as a storm capable of producing tornadoes and large hail moves into Kansas.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Charlotte city manager wants a tax hike next year — and that’s not the only increase
Also among Manager Marcus Jones’ requests: bigger bond referendums on the ballot for housing, transportation and neighborhood projects.
5 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Armed Forces Day Parade shows community's support for veterans
May 6—Armed Forces Day Parade Committee Chairman Jeff Wolf and other committee members faced a dilemma last Friday. Should they cancel the AFD Parade in the face of weather forecasts calling for a 70% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, the day of the parade, or should they press on with the event? In addition to the boots on the ground, the parade also included several flyovers by aircraft, ...
2 min read - ScienceKIRO
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
4 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Once-controversial Summer EBT food program for low-income NE kids set for rollout
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s plan to carry out the once-controversial Summer EBT food program for low-income youths has been given the green light from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state’s planned rollout of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which include details such as “touchpoints” that local officials designed to improve […] The post Once-controversial Summer EBT food program for low-income NE kids set for rollout appeared first on Nebraska Ex
4 min read - USKansas City Star
‘Relief.’ Missouri Gov. Parson signs law blocking controversial KC landfill proposal
“This commonsense measure will ensure homeowners have more of a say in what developments are allowed in their communities,” Parson said on Monday.
2 min read - BusinessNorth Dakota Monitor
Only 1 applicant so far to replace North Dakota’s retiring oil regulator
Candidates aren’t exactly lining up to replace Lynn Helms. A consulting firm hired to help replace Helms, North Dakota’s top oil regulator, will continue to recruit candidates in the face of lighter than expected interest. “The flow of interested candidates is there, but perhaps a little slower than we might hope,” Jonathan Martin of Preng […] The post Only 1 applicant so far to replace North Dakota’s retiring oil regulator appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
2 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
Trump fined another $1,000 for violating gag order, judge warns of potential jail time
"Hush money” trial continues as former Trump Organization employees testify about their involvement in payments to Michael Cohen.
4 min read - PoliticsUtah News Dispatch
Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority
For Joseph Messerly, a Soda Springs business owner and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the decision to run for state office started with one issue: Idaho libraries. His mother is a children’s librarian, and she even testified in opposition to one of the early iterations of this year’s legislation […] The post Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
14 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Despite top court ruling, plaintiffs try again to save Asheville Civil War gov. monument
Despite recently losing a NC Supreme Court case, plaintiffs who seeking to save Asheville's monument to a Confederate governor have filed a new suit.
3 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Final defendant in deadly St. Paul funeral home gunfight sentenced to six months
The fourth and final defendant in a deadly gun battle outside a St. Paul funeral home was sentenced Monday to six months in the county workhouse and three years of probation. Mario Alberto Vega, 32, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree assault for taking part in the February 2022 shootout at Simple Traditions by Bradshaw funeral home on the city’s West Side. The shooting, ...
3 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Legislative leaders to discuss ethics rules after guilty verdict
House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said it may be time for the Legislature to work with the Ethics Commission to clarify North Dakota’s ethics regulations after the Friday conviction of a state lawmaker of a conflict-of-interest misdemeanor. “My thought is that I think it’s important for us to revisit Century Code, legislative rules and have […] The post Legislative leaders to discuss ethics rules after guilty verdict appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
4 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Pillen requests disaster declaration: $10.5 million for Panhandle’s wintry storms in early April
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen submitted a federal disaster declaration request Monday for early April wintry storms for eight counties in the Nebraska Panhandle. Pillen requested the declaration and a preliminary $10.5 million in federal funding after thunderstorms and heavy rains April 6 and April 7 developed into freezing rain, snow, strong winds and blizzard conditions. […] The post Pillen requests disaster declaration: $10.5 million for Panhandle’s wintry storms in early April appeared first on
1 min read - USTexas Tribune
Texas, federal government will begin tallying damage from spring storms, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott confirmed three deaths from the storms, none were recorded from flooded areas.
3 min read - USThe Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene police say man killed by officers was wielding 'bladed weapon'
On Monday, Abilene police shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed.
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Rich people are spending more than ever to run for Congress. A big test is coming in Maryland.
Wealthy office-seekers plowed more of their own money than ever into runs for Congress last year. Now, the biggest one of all is facing an important hurdle.
6 min read - PoliticsNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Moving state primary election looks unlikely this year
May 6—CONCORD — New Hampshire is likely to keep one of the latest state primaries in the nation, because the House of Representatives and state Senate can't agree on an earlier date. The state primary is set for the second Tuesday in September, which is Sept. 10 this year. The state Senate and Gov. Chris Sununu had supported legislation (SB 380) to move the primary up three months to June, ...
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