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Oct 03 2023
News
Kamala Harris to swear in Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat
Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler, the late-Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s interim replacement, at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Butler was previously an adviser to both Hillary Clinton and Harris’ presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020, respectively. California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the president of EMILY's List — a
Fox News (Online News)Sep 06 2023
News
Washington County, which has favored Celeste Maloy in Utah’s 2nd District GOP primary, has an avalanche of ballots left to count
Nearly a third of Republican voters in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District live in Washington County. Strong support from those voters was a big reason former congressional staffer and GOP nominee Celeste Maloy has eked out a slim 1,417 vote lead over Becky Edwards in Tuesday’s special congressional primary election, according to early preliminary returns. That unofficial margin will likely grow
The Salt Lake TribuneSep 10 2023
News
Michigan State's Mel Tucker accused of sexual harassment: What we know
LANSING — Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker is under investigation after a woman with ties to the program accused him of sexual harassment. A USA Today report published early Sunday details the allegations Brenda Tracy, a national sexual violence prevention advocate, made against Tucker. Tucker denies Tracy's characterization of their relationship. Here's what we know: What
Sep 08 2023
News
Opioid-related overdose calls in Hamilton trend upward, about 3 a day: report - Hamilton
Opioid-related overdose calls in Hamilton continued to trend upward in the second quarter of 2023, according to a city report. The latest report on overdoses brought to a board of health meeting Friday revealed 257 suspected opioid poisonings between April 1 and June 30. That’s up 81 calls compared with the same period in 2022, equating to around 19 opioid-related paramedic calls per week or 2
Global NewsSep 14 2023
Opinion
Women capture all five at-large Nashville council seats and put Tennessee on notice
• David Plazas is the director of opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. Women made history by capturing all five Metro Council at-large seats in Thursday’s municipal runoff election. The victors reflect the inclusive, progressive nature of Nashville at time of pushback from the Tennessee General Assembly on diversity, reproductive and LGBTQ rights, and the city’s
The TennesseanOct 02 2023
News
ACC announces ESPN six-day hold for start time for Florida State football vs. Syracuse
While Florida State football is preparing to face Virginia Tech this week after returning from its Week 5 bye, the Seminoles learned about potential start times for their contest against Syracuse in Week 6. Per an ACC press release, ESPN has elected to use a six-day selection for the FSU-Syracuse and Miami-North Carolina games which will fill the noon and 7:30 p.m. ET windows on ABC. The
Tallahassee DemocratOct 02 2023
News
'No One Better': Egyptians Rally For Sisi Third Term
Thousands of Egyptians rallied Monday in Cairo, calling for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to declare his candidacy in upcoming elections, as convoys of buses carrying his image blocked major streets. Egyptians will head to the polls on December 10-12 for a vote the 68-year-old former army chief is widely expected to win. While Sisi has not yet announced his intention to run for a third term,
Barron'sSep 29 2023
News
What Dianne Feinstein’s death means in the short term for American politics
Feinstein, who was first elected to the Senate in 1992, had announced in February that she would not seek reelection next year. There are three Democratic US representatives running for the seat and it is far from certain what will happen now. But there are other immediate impacts to the loss of the longest serving woman in the Senate, especially as Congress is being asked to avert a federal
The Boston GlobeOct 04 2023
News
Morning Digest: Kevin McCarthy has two months to decide if he'll seek reelection to the House
The Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team. Subscribe to The Downballot, our weekly podcast ● CA-20: Kevin McCarthy's colleagues ousted him as speaker of the House on Tuesday, and if you're like us you have just one question: What's next for California's 20th District? Ok, even the most hardcore
Daily KosSep 06 2023
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Gabe Amo could be first Black congressman in Rhode Island after primary win
Gabe Amo could be first Black congressman in Rhode Island after primary win If elected, Amo said he would address “some of the critical needs of this country,” whether it be preventing gun violence, addressing the climate crisis, strengthening Social Security or protecting reproductive freedom. Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in
The Grio