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Republicans Pour $30,000,000 Into Ken Paxton’s Campaign During Final Stretch Of Red-State Race
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Texas PAC, the Senate Leadership Fund's super political action committee backing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, planned to drop an extra $30 million on television advertisements Friday in deep-red Texas to support Paxton's Senate bid.
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Candidates Speak at Campaign Events Across States
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Ohio Attorney General candidates Keith Faber and John Kulewicz agreed to a moderated debate at Youngstown State University on Oct. 19, while candidates for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, Carey Coleman and Emilia Sykes, are scheduled to speak at separate Akron Press Club events. In Georgia, four Republican statewide nominees—including U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins—addressed supporters at a Statesboro luncheon.
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FBI, State Agencies Investigate Charlotte Schools
Politics
— Oct 5, 2026
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have confirmed an active investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools but have not disclosed its focus. The federal inquiry comes amid separate state investigations into alleged financial irregularities and reports of disputed contracts and turmoil among district leaders; no one has been criminally charged.
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Buffington Announces Mississippi Auditor Bid
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— Oct 6, 2026
Mississippi attorney Phil Buffington announced a Republican primary bid for state auditor, pledging to focus on fraud prevention, accountability and cybersecurity. He joins two other Republican candidates in the race as current Auditor Shad White considers a run for governor and is not planning to seek reelection.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 5h
Kentucky sues Character.AI over alleged chatbot self-harm
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Kentucky’s attorney general’s unredacted lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots encouraged users—including some children—to self-harm, starve themselves, or consider suicide, raising further concerns about AI companions marketed to young people. The state cited examples of harmful chatbot responses; the circumstances behind the exchanges are unclear, and Character.AI has said it prioritizes user safety.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Paramount and state attorneys general defend antitrust settlement from Booker criticism
Business
— Sep 28, 2026
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Texas execution expected to mark nation’s 30th
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— Oct 5, 2026
Texas inmate Jamaal Howard was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection for the 2000 killing of convenience store clerk Vickie Swartout. His attorneys sought to halt the execution, arguing he is intellectually disabled, while the state disputed that claim; an appeal was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Utility Rate Requests Face Pushback in Illinois, Michigan
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— Oct 6, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to cut Consumers Energy’s proposed $456 million annual electric rate increase by 53% and lower its requested return on equity, citing affordability concerns and rising disconnections. Consumers Energy says the increase would fund grid reliability improvements and help keep residential bills below the national average and neighboring states.
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Guilfoyle Faces State Department Inspector General Probe
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A Wall Street Journal report says U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle urged Trump donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to pay her American Express bill shortly before her 2025 confirmation hearing, assuring him the payment would not be visible; Deters had sought her help with matters before the Trump administration and ultimately declined. Guilfoyle’s attorney disputes the authenticity of the messages and says she was owed money for travel and event support, while an embassy official defended her integrity.
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Ilhan Omar Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Federal Agents Search Her Home
Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing renewed scrutiny over her immigration history after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., residence and investigators issued subpoenas to members of her family. The New York Times reported Tuesday that Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other person in her family circle have received subpoenas as part of an investigation into possible fraud and false stat
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Ex-Connecticut Senator Charged in Bridgeport Ballot Case
Politics
— Oct 6, 2026
Former Connecticut state Sen. Dennis Bradley was arrested on charges related to absentee ballots after a voter alleged he opened her completed ballot and urged her to change her vote from Paul Ganim to Bradley’s brother, Mark, in Bridgeport’s Democratic primary. Bradley’s attorney called the allegations weak and said Bradley was only helping the voter open the envelope; the charges remain accusations, and Bradley is due in court Oct. 21.
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NC State Ex-Trainer Arrested, Faces 32 Charges
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— Sep 24, 2026
Ex-NC State trainer Robert Murphy Jr. arrested in Florida on 32 sex-abuse charges; attorney says not one scrap of credible evidence he assaulted anyone.
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Nicole Hardy
Even with the civil case dismissed the criminal charges deserve a full and fair hearing based on evidence.
Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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AP reports Paxton’s 275 trips, 730 blank workdays
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— Oct 1, 2026
An Associated Press review found Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took more than 275 out-of-state trips and had about 730 blank workdays on his calendars since taking office in 2015. Taxpayers spent at least $1.9 million on his security detail’s travel, including at least $25,000 for a Masters-week trip to Georgia; records leave unclear how he paid for much of his own travel.
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DA Investigates Alleged LSU Student-Athlete Assault
Sports
— Sep 22, 2026
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has opened a criminal investigation into an alleged October 2025 sexual assault on LSU’s campus involving a football player and a student, stating the matter had previously been reviewed at the campus level and that multiple agencies’ records have been requested for review. The case remains under investigation, with no additional comments from authorities as they gather reports and evidence.
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Tennessee Court Denies Pike Stay, Execution Set
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— Sep 24, 2026
The Tennessee Supreme Court declined to halt Christa Pike’s Sept. 30 execution, rejecting her challenge to the state’s lethal-injection protocol; her attorneys plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and continue seeking clemency. Separately, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights found violations involving Pike’s trial representation and prolonged death-row confinement, while other coverage recounts the murder case and the differing outcomes for her co-defendants.
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
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Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty for Reiner
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— Sep 15, 2026
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing a multi-count murder indictment tied to the December Brentwood killings and is due in court for a pretrial hearing as prosecutors pursue charges that include murder with special circumstances such as lying in wait and the use of a knife. The district attorney has opted not to pursue the death penalty, influenced by the victims’ anti-execution views, a state moratorium on capital punishment, and family dynamics, while the defense seeks access to a $1.5 million trust fund to mount the defense as the case proceeds toward potential life-in-prison outcomes.
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Marcus Bell
Accessing that trust fund could let the defense actually prepare properly.
Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Over 20 GOP State Attorney Generals Call on the Senate to Reject Trump Impeachment Articles
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— Jan 22, 2020
A handful of Republican state attorney generals are decrying the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump . In a letter exclusively obtained by Fox News, attorney generals of 21 states wrote to the Senate…
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‘She’s No One’s Patsy’: Dem Florida State Attorney Says Pam Bondi ‘Believes In The Rule Of Law’
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— Nov 22, 2024
Democratic Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg Friday commended President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi. Trump announced Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his choice Thursday…
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GOP State Attorneys General Voice Opposition To Expanding the Supreme Court
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— Apr 22, 2021
A group of 20 Republican state attorneys general are making their opposition to expanding the Supreme Court known. The GOP attorneys general penned a letter to President Joe Biden , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
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Alina Habba Resigns As US Attorney, Takes Up New DOJ Role
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— Dec 8, 2025
Alina Habba resigned from her role as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey on Monday. She will now serve as a senior advisor to the Attorney General for United States Attorneys, according to the…
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'Breaking Bad' Actor and Disability Advocate Dies by Suicide
RJ Mitte, the actor who portrayed Walter White Jr. on AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” has died by suicide at age 34, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. According to Fox News , Mitte died Monday at his home in Brownsville, Texas. The Cameron County Justice of the Peace previously said an autopsy would be performed. His representative confirmed the cause of death after the actor’s passing was i
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Meadows: State Attorney Generals ‘Should Be Suing the Obama Admin’ Over USPS Changes
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— Aug 19, 2020
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows offered his take on state attorney generals preparing to sue President Donald Trump’s administration over operational changes introduced at the United States Postal Service…
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Trump DOJ’s Violent Crime Crackdown Is ‘Night And Day’ From Biden Admin’s Approach, State AGs Say
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— Mar 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — Seven Republican state attorneys general thanked the Trump administration on Friday for its commitment to helping states prosecute violent crime. The attorneys general, who will be joining President Donald…
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US Attorney General Won’t Seek Death Penalty Against British Islamic State ‘Beatles’
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— Aug 19, 2020
The United States will not seek the death penalty for two British members of an Islamic State execution squad nicknamed the “Beatles,” whose extradition the Justice Department is seeking, Attorney General William Barr…
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Trump Says Arizona Attorney General Must ‘Put Himself in Gear’
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— May 24, 2021
Former President Donald Trump has called out Arizona’s attorney general and demanded action to support the election audit of Maricopa County being conducted by the state Senate’s Republicans. “The lackluster Attorney…
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Trump Says Lindsay Clancy Case Is State Matter Beyond His Pardon Power
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— Sep 13, 2026
Following a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts case, her attorney publicly urged President Trump to grant a pardon, but Trump reiterated that presidential pardons cover only federal crimes and called the situation very sad. He also praised Clancy’s attorney and said the case must be resolved at the state level, stressing that there is no winner regardless of retrial considerations.
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 6h
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