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Sep 05 2023
News
MHP reports slight uptick in crashes, fatalities during 2023 Labor Day enforcement period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its Labor Day travel enforcement period.The enforcement period began at 6 a.m. Sept. 1 and ended at midnight on Sept. 4.The number of citations and arrests were down from the 2022 Labor Day enforcement period. According to MHP, over 9,000 citations were issued and 141 arrests were made for impaired driving. Almost 700 motorists were arrested for
ABC 16 WAPTOct 27 2023
News
US 'assault rifle' ban unlikely after Maine shooting, despite Congressman's shift
The latest mass shooting in the United States, which killed 18 people in Maine, prompted U.S. Representative Jared Golden, whose constituents died in the massacre, to reverse his opposition to a ban on assault-style weapons.
But his change of heart does not change the equation in Washington, where President Joe Biden's push to reinstate a ban of such guns has been a non-starter for
ReutersSep 28 2023
News
Casper woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for abortion clinic arson
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper woman was sentenced to 60 months in prison for setting fire to the Wellspring Health Access clinic in Casper on May 25, 2022. Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, was formally charged with arson of a facility engaged in interstate commerce, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. She was also ordered to pay restitution. The fire caused about $290,000 in damages and
Oil City NewsMay 05 2016
Opinion
After Election Day, Democrats, Republicans and the media have some serious soul-searching to do
Now that the contours of the general election are reasonably predictable, it is time to start thinking about the tripartite institutional reckoning that should come in November’s aftermath — for the media, Republicans and Democrats.
Washington PostOct 12 2023
News
Steve Scalise drops out of Speaker’s race
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday dropped out of the race for Speaker, just one day after he won the Republican nomination for the role.
Scalise narrowly prevailed in a secret ballot internal GOP election on Wednesday, but it was clear almost immediately that he would struggle to get the 217 votes needed on the House floor.
Momentum swung further against him
The HillOct 28 2020
Headline Roundup
Election Coverage: Is Texas a Swing State?
This week, presidential election projections from NBC News (Lean Left) and Cook Political Report (Center) both moved Texas from “lean Republican” to “toss up.” RealClearPolitics (Center) also marks Texas as a toss up, and FiveThirtyEight (Center) predicts President Donald Trump has a 70% chance to win the state. Over 7 million Texans have already voted early, just 2 million less than the
The Texas Tribune Cook Report Washington ExaminerNov 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Fact Checkers Combat Election Misinformation
Fact-checkers have worked to combat voter misinformation and false claims about ballot counts in the aftermath of Election Day. Some swing states, including Florida and Pennsylvania, were reportedly specifically targeted with misinformation efforts. A viral social media post retweeted by President Donald Trump's campaign claimed that poll workers intentionally threw out ballots cast for Trump
PolitiFact The Dispatch PoynterOct 31 2023
News
House GOP’s $14.3 billion Israel aid sets up collision course with Senate
The House has released text of its planned Israel funding bill, appropriating $14.3 billion dollars to aid the country, setting up one of the first leadership tests for newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson.
As the Louisiana Republican noted last week, the GOP-led bill includes the same amount in spending cuts, rescinding $14.3 billion that had been allocated to the IRS as part of
CNN (Online News)Oct 22 2023
News
Vic Fischer, last surviving Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, dies at 99
Vic Fischer, a father of Alaska statehood who as a child escaped both Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, died Sunday evening. He was 99. Fischer died at his home in Anchorage after a long period of declining health. Although he was able to enjoy a recent performance of the musical “Hamilton,” he had been in hospice care for some months. In the last two weeks, his condition dramatically worsened.
Anchorage Daily NewsJul 02 2023
News
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro barred from running for office for 8 years
Brazil’s highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office until 2030, after finding him guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during last year’s election campaign.
Five out of seven judges found the former president guilty, effectively ending any hope of a political comeback in the forthcoming 2026 election. Two of the
CNN (Online News)