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Ron Watkins, Alleged QAnon Founder, Announces Run for Congress
"Trump had his election stolen, not just in Arizona but in other states, too," Watkins said during his campaign announcement.
Adam Schiff Says Kevin McCarthy Becoming House Speaker Is Essentially Giving Trump the Job
The California congressman has called the former president a "clear and present danger" to democracy.
Michigan Schools With No Mask Mandate Have 61 Percent More COVID Cases
Forty-two percent of school districts in Michigan have mask mandates in places and more than 748,000 students attend schools in districts with mask mandates.
Florida Condo Associations Need Reserves in Place for Safety Repairs, Task Force Says
The task force was formed by a section of the Florida Bar to make recommendations to prevent future distasters.
Man Charged With Raping a Woman on Board a Pennsylvania Train Now Detained
A police officer reportedly found the suspect on the train partially dressed with the victim nearby.
Black Transgender Man Shot in Mississippi Died at Hospital After Driving Himself There
Mel Groves' death is at least the 39th violent death of a transgender or gender-nonconforming person in 2021.
Salmonella Outbreak With 'Unknown Food Source' Has Spread to 36 States
The CDC said the number of infected "is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses."
Alex Murdaugh Knows He's Going to Prison but Says He Had No Role in Murders: Lawyer
Murdaugh was charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his housekeeper, who mysteriously died in a fall at the Murdaugh home.
Iowa Cop Cleared of Any Wrongdoing in Shooting That Left Man Paralyzed
In a review, a prosecutor cited police body camera footage that he said showed the man who was shot pursuing a deputy with what looked like a shotgun.
Actress Gina Carano Defies Hollywood Vaccine Mandate With Non-Union Project
Carano said that one's vaccine status "should not determine a person's ability to work" in their profession.
Texas School District Rebukes Holocaust Statement From Curriculum Director
"We recognize that there are not two sides of the Holocaust," the district's superintendent said in a statement.
Jill Biden's Virginia Visit Begins Flood of Top Democrats to Support Terry McAuliffe
Former President Barack Obama is expected to make a trip to Virginia for McAuliffe on October 23.
Van Gogh Painting Seized by Nazis Expected to Pull in at Least $20M at New York Auction
The van Gogh piece is his 1888 watercolor work, "Wheatstacks," which shows three tall haystacks in a field next to harvest workers on a bright summer day.
Video Shows Moment Woman Drenches New York Yeshiva With Gasoline, Lights On Fire
"These cowardly acts of hate have no home here," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a tweet following the incident.
What Is the Hatch Act? Kayleigh McEnany Claims Jen Psaki Violated the Federal Law
Former press secretary McEnany's comments about her successor caused a debate on social media Friday about the campaign law.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Says He Won't Dismantle Schools' Gifted Program, Will Expand It
"He can't get rid of it until next year. There's nothing to put back in place," candidate Eric Adams said of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plans to eliminate the program.
Couple Gets Married in Hospital Room of Bride's Dying Father
Hospital staff transformed the room by bringing in traditional Hindu decorations, food and music for the occasion.
Florida Business Can't Force Customers to Show Vaccination Status, Judge Rules
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law that banned COVID-19 vaccine passports earlier this year.
Democrats' Dilemma: What to Trim From Massive Social Safety Net Expansion Plan
Paid family leave or a dedicated corps to address the climate crisis? Universal pre-kindergarten or expanded health care benefits for Medicare patients?
Ron DeSantis Says Biden's Vaccine Mandates Will 'Plunge People Into Destitution'
Florida's governor has vowed to sue if the Biden administration enacts a proposal mandating that businesses require workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly coronavirus testing.
Arizona Senate Loses Court Battle Over 2020 Probe, Over 1K Messages Deemed Public Record
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Kemp said Senate members can't release findings without also releasing the information that guided the findings.
Supreme Court Commission Seems to Favor Term Limits for Justices but Not Court Packing
The commission said the proposal of imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices had "the most widespread and bipartisan support."