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Abbott Thanks Fellow Governors for Support Following Texas Flooding
Texas Border Business
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July 22, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott thanked his fellow Governors across the country for providing critical emergency response and recovery resources to Texas following a request for support after devastating flooding across the state. Image for illustration...
Man wanted after woman fatally shot in car in South Carolina
WLTX 19 - South Carolina
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July 19, 2025
A woman was shot while driving on Mikado Road in Lee County. Deputies say the shooter fled by carjacking another vehicle and is now being sought. LEE COUNTY, S.C. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 53-year-old man after a woman...
How third parties like the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers, and others shaped U.S. politics
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 22, 2025
From the Anti-Masonic Party in the early 1800s to last year’s ill-fated No Labels, nascent political parties have been a near-constant feature of U.S. politics. Some are impactful, others ephemeral, but few endure for long. Though the Republican...
New data shows how WA voters turned out for 2024 presidential election
The Columbian - Washington State
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Nationally, 66.9% of women and 63.7% of men voted, among those eligible. There were only four states where men voted at a higher rate than women: Ohio, South Carolina, Idaho and Maine. Historically, young adults tend to vote at a much lower rate...
Lincolnville community hears from Graham seat race candidates in senatorial forum
WCSC - South Carolina
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July 22, 2025
LINCOLNVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Community members heard from several candidates challenging Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat in a senatorial forum. Around 10 groups, including the 50501 organizers focused on democracy, held the senatorial forum at the...
Trump Admin Responds to US Government Worker Banned from Leaving China
Newsweek
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July 22, 2025
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston...
Valley voters meet candidates for city elections
Opelika Observer - Alabama
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July 22, 2025
BY DAVID BELL THE LAFAYETTE SUN VALLEY — Residents in the city of Valley had the opportunity recently to meet and talk to candidates running for mayor and city council positions. The meet-and-greet event was held July 7 at the Valley Community...
SC Medal of Honor recipient James Livingston backs Pam Evette for governor in 2026 GOP primary
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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One of South Carolina’s most recognizable war heroes is picking a favorite in the 2026 governor’s race — and it’s not the combat veteran. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Livingston, a Medal of Honor recipient and a fixture in the state’s...
South Carolina set to be a crucial political arena in upcoming years
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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July 17, 2025
Although the next presidential election is years away, political experts said South Carolina is already a focal point for many candidates.Furman politics professor Brent Nelson laid out expectations for the next few years in South Carolina's...
New data shows how Washington state voters turned out for 2024 presidential election
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS) Lately, it seems, every federal election is billed as the most important of our lifetime," and that was certainly true of the 2024 presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Another...
Nancy Mace posts criticism on crime terminology and legal accountability
Berkeley Leader - South Carolina
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July 22, 2025
Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Nancy Mace, a U.S. Congresswoman...
'No one is above the law' | DA finds deadly use of force by Newton police lieutenant not legally justified
WCNC - North Carolina
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July 22, 2025
Camden Childers, 21, was killed in a shooting on June 26 after a police chase in Catawba County. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A police officer is facing charges after he shot and killed a man during a pursuit in June. Newton police lieutenant Carlos...
Op-ed: Hello, West Virginia
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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(A News and Sentinel Op-Ed - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) If we haven’t met, I would like to introduce myself. I am Michael T. Benson — you can call me “Mike” — president of West Virginia University. I officially started July 15...
Sen. Josh Kimbrell speaks for the first time about civil suit
WYFF 4 - South Carolina
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July 26, 2025
EVENTS. FIRST, AT 530, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR JOSH KIMBALL IS SPEAKING PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT A CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST HIM. HE CALLS THE SUIT THAT WAS FILED ON JULY 11TH, QUOTE, FRIVOLOUS AND RIDICULOUS. JANE ROBELOT HAS BEEN...
Gov. Newsom’s new idea is about politics, not housing fixes
Daily Breeze - California
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July 22, 2025
We lauded Gavin Newsom recently, after he took an unusual—but effective—approach to secure major reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act. CEQA is a main impediment to housing construction, with its requirements for voluminous...
South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 16, 2025
Anderson Independent-Mail - South Carolina
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 16, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 16 drawing 04-21-43-48-49, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2 Check...
Austin Peay students explore African American history in South Carolina
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 18, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN − A group of Austin Peay State University students, led by Associate Professor Eboné Amos, recently traveled to South Carolina to explore the region’s African American history firsthand, immersing themselves in the cultural and...
'Trust Christ' sign lands man in legal fight with South Carolina town
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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CHAPIN, S.C. (WACH) — A South Carolina man who stood silently on a public sidewalk holding a Christian sign is now at the center of a federal lawsuit alleging the town violated his First Amendment rights. On Wednesday, the First Liberty Institute...
Can States Handle Disasters Without FEMA? The Legal Gaps Business Leaders Should Know
Forbes
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HUNT, TEXAS - JULY 6: Vehicles sit submerged as a search and rescue worker looks through debris for ... More any survivors or remains of people swept up in the flash flooding on July 6, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the...
US Tariffs: Who Is Lindsey Graham, Senator Who Warned Trump Would 'Crush' India's Economy?
News18
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July 22, 2025
Last Updated:July 22, 2025, 15:07 IST From 1982-1988, Graham actively served in the United States Air Force as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps US Senator Lindsey Graham. (AFP)In an explicit warning to India, China and Brazil, US...