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Jul 27 2023
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U.S. Rep. Carl on congressional map: 'Just tell me where the lines…
As the controversy surrounding Alabama's newly drawn congressional maps continues to linger, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) is ready to move on and prepare for the 2024 election cycle. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Carl reacted to the legislature's newly formed first congressional district, which moved Washington and Monroe Counties out of his
1819 NewsJul 25 2023
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RNC taps Wisconsin for first early voting initiative - WisPolitics
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announced the party has tapped Wisconsin to be the first state to implement its new early voting initiative. McDaniel argued the “Bank Your Vote” effort the Republican National Committee announced last month will help the party get a leg up over Dems in 2024. The campaign will encourage voters to cast their ballots ahead of election day – a practice some Republicans
Wis PoliticsJun 21 2023
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Boss who dumped 500 pounds of oily pennies on ex-employee’s driveway is ordered to pay additional back wages
New York — The Georgia autoshop owner who in 2022 paid one of this employees his final wage by dumping 91,500 oil-covered pennies in his driveway has been ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $40,000 in additional back wages and damages to his employees, court records show. Miles Walker, owner of A OK Walker Autoworks in Peachtree City, Georgia was ordered to pay back wages in the total
San Jose Mercury NewsJun 20 2023
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North Carolina state House speaker Tim Moore sued for damages over alleged relationship
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's state House speaker is being sued by a local elected official who alleges the powerful Republican ruined his marriage by having an affair with his wife. Lawyers for Scott Lassiter claim that for more than three years Speaker Tim Moore “willfully interfered in the marital relationship” between Lassiter and his wife, who leads an agency within the state
Asheville Citizen-TimesJun 15 2023
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Fed must cut interest rates by 2024, warns economist
While the Federal Reserve has hit pause on its interest rate hikes, the central bank foresees raising its key rate at least two more times before the end of the year—something that economists think should be avoided to help release pressure on the commercial real estate market and the banking sector. After rising interest rates 10 consecutive times since March 2022—even as a banking crisis was
NewsweekJun 11 2023
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‘Funny Girl’ star Lea Michele performs at 2023 Tony Awards
Lea Michele and “Funny Girl” made a mark on the 2023 Tony Awards — despite not being eligible for any honors. Michele performed “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the record-setting musical revival toward the end of Sunday’s awards show at Washington Heights’ famed United Palace. “Funny Girl” returned to Broadway in April 2022 and was therefore eligible for consideration at last year’s Tonys. It
New York Daily NewsJun 15 2023
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2 Men, Including Marine, Charged in Firebombing of California Planned Parenthood Clinic
Two men who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California in 2022, were arrested and charged on June 14, according to officials. Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine, and Chance Brannon, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, an active duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, were arrested “without incident” and charged with using an explosive or fire to damage
The Epoch TimesJun 20 2023
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Hunter Biden Deal May Spur More Scrutiny of President's Son
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. In the end, Hunter Biden did the right thing and accepted responsibility, likely sparing his father an election year trial tinged with sex, drugs, and foreign money. But as President Joe Biden gears up for re-election against a Republican Party determined to undermine
Time MagazineJun 20 2023
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North Carolina state House speaker sued for damages over alleged affair
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's state House speaker is being sued by a local elected official who alleges the powerful Republican ruined his marriage by having an affair with his wife. Lawyers for Scott Lassiter claim that for more than three years Speaker Tim Moore “willfully interfered in the marital relationship” between Lassiter and his wife, who leads an agency within the state
Greenwich TimeJul 25 2023
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Webb announces run for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Barbara Webb announced her run for chief justice Monday, joining two of her colleagues in the race for the top seat on the high court. Webb, who was elected to the state Supreme Court in 2020, is running to replace Chief Justice John Dan Kemp next year. Kemp has said he intends to retire at the end of his term, noting that since he has passed age 70 he would have
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette