Month: June 2023

PHOENIX (AP) – A top Arizona Republican election official filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost her 2022 gubernatorial race due to fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of Lake’s lies, including death threats and loss of friendships. “Instead of accepting political defeat, instead of getting a new job, he has tried to undermine confidence in our elections and mobilized millions of his supporters against me,” Richer wrote in a op-ed in the Republic of Arizona. Lake is a former Phoenix TV news…

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo former President Jair Bolsonaro’s political future by making him ineligible for public office for eight years. Judges are evaluating a case brought by Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party, which claims the far-right leader abused his power by using government media to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts about the electronic voting system of the country. Although Bolsonaro has often criticized the voting system, the focus of the lawsuit is a meeting last July Bolsonaro met at the presidential palace with foreign ambassadorswhich was broadcast…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Depression #4 has now become Tropical Storm Cindy, Channel 9 Certified Meteorologist Rusty McCranie said. This is the first time we’ve had two named storms so far apart in the southern and eastern Atlantic, according to McCranie. READ: Titanic tourist diver missing: Titan suffered ‘catastrophic implosion’, killing 5 on board Cindy is expected to track northwest of the islands and lose strength as it remains east of the Bahamas. He doesn’t seem to be a threat to us, McCranie said. READ: Strong, severe storms cross I-4 corridor to metro Orlando TD #4 has now become Tropical…

State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a 400-person soiree filled with sequins, saris and colorful flowers saffron in honor of the prime minister. India’s Narendra Modi. Meatless and sweet delights such as pink strawberry and cardamom cake were on offer to please the vegetarian guest of honour. The two leaders joked soberly, literally, about their relationship. The good news, Mr. Biden said, was that “none of us drink.” With a glass of ginger ale, Mr Biden toasted “two great nations, two…

The Republican-led House of Representatives could still impeach President Biden. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had to step in to stop a swift denunciation this week by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. “Privileged” resolutions are a special commodity in the House. They are only used in special circumstances related to the Constitution. This includes disciplining members or impeachment. These resolutions are at the forefront of the legislative line. The House must deal with such privileged matters almost immediately. Boebert grew weary of what he thought House Republicans were arguing over President Biden’s possible denunciation of the southern border. That’s to…

Abortions in Ohio fell after federal protections for the procedure were overturned. House Republicans passed two bills affecting transgender children, and Democrats backed a medical freedom bill. We break down what it all means on this week’s episode of Ohio Politics Explained. A podcast created by the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau to get you up to speed on the state’s political news in 15 minutes or less. This week, anchor Anna Staver was joined by reporter Haley BeMiller. Post-Roe Ohio This week marks one year since the US Supreme Court struck down federal protections for abortion, and access in…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – First responders are on the scene of a reported drowning in the Morgantown area. Emergency dispatchers told 5 News first responders were called to a residence on Terrace View Drive around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. The area is located in a small neighborhood one mile southwest of the Interstate 68 and Interstate 79 interchange. Officials could not confirm the victim’s condition or the circumstances leading to the reported drowning. 5 News is still working to get more details. This is a developing story. You can keep 5 news for the latest. Copyright 2023 WDTV. All rights…

Wisconsin has landed its first commitment in the class of 2025 … and it’s a big one. Rockwall (Texas.) quarterback Landyn Locke made an early commitment to head coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers after an unofficial visit earlier this month. As a sophomore, Locke completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,823 yards and 31 touchdowns with just four interceptions. The unranked caller had early scholarship offers from UW, Miami (FL), SMU, Tulsa and Western Kentucky. The Badgers offered the 6-foot-3 signal caller in May for offensive coordinator Phil Longo. “He said my athleticism stood out and the way…