Category: State News

RFK Jr. Defends New Hampshire ‘First-in-Nation’ Primary Status

June 1, 2023
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Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chastised the Democratic National Committee’s decision to “evict New Hampshire from the first-in-nation status” and added the importance of having “a real democracy and a democratic election in New Hampshire” during a speech before the New Hampshire State Senate on June 1. In February, at the urging of President…

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Security Guard Killed at Illegal Casino in North Hollywood ID’d

June 1, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A security guard at an illegal gambling establishment near the Hollywood Bowl was shot and killed during an attempted robbery before sunrise May 31. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to the 3300 block of Cahuenga Boulevard where they discovered an illegal gambling establishment and a security guard suffering from multiple…

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Bragg Moves to Block Trump’s Request to Move ‘Hush Money’ Case to Federal Court

June 1, 2023
2024 electionAlvin BraggDonald TrumpNew YorkNY PoliticsPoliticsRegional & State NewsRepublican CandidatesState NewsStormy DanielsUSUS News
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said in court filings that it opposes former President Donald Trump’s effort to move a “hush money” case to a federal court. Bragg argued in documents filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan (pdf) that Trump is not entitled to a venue change for the state criminal case because…

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New California Bill Would Limit Rental Security Deposits to One Month’s Rent

June 1, 2023
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California lawmakers are considering putting a limit on the amount of security deposit landlords can charge renters, drawing opposition from several of the state’s property owners and realtors’ groups. The legislation has recently crossed a major hurdle on its way to full approval. Assembly members on May 22 advanced Assembly Bill 12, sponsored by Assemblyman…

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‘Ghost Guns’ Ruling Is a Pointless Attack on Second Amendment Rights

June 1, 2023
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Commentary The term “ghost guns” is an outrageously inaccurate, but effective, epithet against American’s Second Amendment right “to keep and bear arms.” It just means home-made guns, which are become easier than ever to make due to continuous improvements in 3D printing. The latest development for these guns came in California on May 30, when…

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Who Has Seen the Covenant School Shooter’s Writings? Court Hearing and Records Give Insight

June 1, 2023
Audrey HaleCovenant Presbyterian ChurchCovenant SchoolCrime & Public SafetyNASHVILLERegional & State NewsState NewsTennesseeThe Covenant SchoolUSUS News
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As the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) continues to withhold release of the writings of the Covenant School shooter, Audrey Hale, attorneys in court last week and in recent court filings allude to what could possibly be inside the writings left behind by her, as well as who may have viewed those documents already. In…

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Lab Test Results Suggest Embattled Alpine Horses In Arizona Have Historical Lineage

June 1, 2023
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An expert in horse population genetics claims to have found laboratory evidence of historical ancestry in samples taken from Arizona’s Salt River Alpine horses found slaughtered on federal land in 2022. “So far, I can say that there is evidence of Spanish ancestry in the Salt River horses,” Gus Cothran, a retired professor and consultant…

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IN-DEPTH: Deep Divide in Florida School District Over Recent LGBT-Related Incidents

June 1, 2023
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In the aftermath of two incidents at two separate schools in Hernando County, Florida, regarding LGBT issues, the divide between advocates and critics has deepened and tensions between both sides have become more heated. The most recent incident involves fifth grade teacher Jenna Barbee, a first time teacher at Winding Waters K–8. On May 3, Barbee showed the…

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‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show at Nevada Military Base Gets Canceled

June 1, 2023
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A pride show set to be held at an American military base was canceled after a Republican lawmaker questioned using taxpayer dollars for drag events. The Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been hosting drag events since 2021. This year, the show was scheduled for Thursday and was billed as “family-friendly,” with no minimum…

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Pentagon Cancels ‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show at Nevada Military Base

June 1, 2023
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A pride show set to be held at an American military base was canceled after a Republican lawmaker questioned using taxpayer dollars for drag events. The Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been hosting drag events since 2021. This year, the show was scheduled for Thursday and was billed as “family-friendly,” with no minimum…

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