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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee Loses Primary, First Incumbent Governor Defeated Since 2018
Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes unseated McKee, citing mismanagement of the Washington Bridge reconstruction project.
Texas AG Paxton Announces Distribution of 7 Million Free Eggs Statewide
The donation stems from an antitrust settlement with three major egg producers accused of inflating prices between 2022 and 2025.
Cinde Warmington Secures New Hampshire Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination After Running Unopposed
The former Executive Council member will face incumbent Gov. Kelly Ayotte in November, amid Republican attacks over her past legal work for Purdue Pharma.
Florida Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Semi-Truck Child Abuse Case
State attorneys pursue capital punishment in a high-profile case involving severe abuse of a minor by a commercial driver.
Anti-ICE Policy Criticized After Fleeing Migrant Injures Mayor’s Wife
Republican lawmakers link the Middlesex County crash to Gov. Sherrill's 'Trust Directive,' while Democratic leaders call for abolishing ICE.
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton Targeted in Incident at Canfield Fair; Multiple Injured
Campaign officials report an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton at a Democratic booth, prompting condemnation from both major party nominees and state officials.
CBP Extends Pause of Some Border Construction, Including in Texas National Park
Federal Judge Jason Pulliam issued the ruling Wednesday; pause expected to run through end of September.
These Mayors Live Along Lake America's Shores. But They Won't Be Calling It That.
Republican and Democratic mayors in upstate New York are pushing back against Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario, with local legislators approving a resolution rejecting the change.
Lake Ontario Mayors Push Back on Rename to Lake America as Communities Grapple With Identity and Economy
Elected officials in upstate New York say the executive order renaming the lake could disrupt local economies tied to its historic name, even in counties that voted heavily for Trump.
Texas Rejected an AI-Driven School's Bid for a Charter. The State Approved It for the Voucher Program.
Alpha School, which uses AI to teach students in just two hours daily, quadrupled its Texas presence after failing to secure charter approval but gaining access to public funding through the state's new private school choice program.