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At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says
Read full article: At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office saysThe New Mexico governor's office says at least one person has died in a wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate.
Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOP
Read full article: Federal judge accepts redrawn Georgia congressional and legislative districts that will favor GOPA federal judge is accepting new Georgia congressional and legislative voting districts drawn by Republican lawmakers.
An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows' Georgia charges can move to federal court
Read full article: An appeals court will hear arguments over whether Meadows' Georgia charges can move to federal courtA federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over whether the election interference charges filed against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be moved from a state court to federal court.
New GOP-favored Georgia congressional map nears passage as the end looms for redistricting session
Read full article: New GOP-favored Georgia congressional map nears passage as the end looms for redistricting sessionA Georgia special session to redraw congressional and legislative voting district maps is likely to end Thursday.
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
Read full article: In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protectedGeorgia Republicans are advancing a proposed congressional map that maintains their party's 9-5 majority in the state's congressional delegation.
Legitimacy of mass voter challenge on trial in political battleground Georgia
Read full article: Legitimacy of mass voter challenge on trial in political battleground GeorgiaA former Georgia voter has testified that he felt overwhelmed and discouraged when he learned that his eligibility to cast a ballot in the state had been challenged ahead of a critical election for two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia.
Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by Meadows
Read full article: Trump won't try to move Georgia case to federal court after judge rejected similar bid by MeadowsLawyers for former President Donald Trump say he will not seek to get his Georgia election interference case transferred to federal court.
Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake
Read full article: Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fakeLawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that then-President Donald Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a “contingent” slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out.
Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says
Read full article: Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer saysFormer Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was acting within the scope of his official duties when he wrote a letter expressing concern about alleged concerns with the 2020 election in Georgia, his lawyer said as he sought to move charges against Clark to federal court.
Trump waives right to speedy trial as Georgia prosecutor seeks to try him with 18 others next month
Read full article: Trump waives right to speedy trial as Georgia prosecutor seeks to try him with 18 others next monthFormer President Donald Trump and several other defendants are waiving their right to seek a speedy trial in the Georgia case in which they are accused of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.
Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
Read full article: Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal courtA judge has denied Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case from state court to federal court.
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
Read full article: Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignmentTrump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, and he will not appear in court in Atlanta this week.
Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his job
Read full article: Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his jobMark Meadows has testified that actions detailed in a sweeping indictment accusing him of participating in an illegal conspiracy to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia were all part of his job as White House chief of staff.
Rural Central Texas’ plentiful trees make power outages a frustrating way of life after storms
Read full article: Rural Central Texas’ plentiful trees make power outages a frustrating way of life after stormsLeon County’s judge wants the state to help clear trees around power lines after residents again go without electricity following another storm.
Court indicates it may wait to rule on Georgia abortion law
Read full article: Court indicates it may wait to rule on Georgia abortion lawA federal appeals court seemed to indicate it would wait until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a separate Mississippi abortion case before ruling on the appeal of a lower court’s ruling blocking a restrictive Georgia abortion law.
Rotten judgment: UK court rules against Sex Pistols singer
Read full article: Rotten judgment: UK court rules against Sex Pistols singerA British judge has ruled that songs by punk trailblazers the Sex Pistols can be used in a forthcoming TV series despite the opposition of former frontman John Lydon.
Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny Rotten
Read full article: Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny RottenTwo former members of the Sex Pistols are suing singer Johnny Rotten for the right to use the band’s songs in an upcoming television series about the anarchic punk icons.
US OPEN '21: A look back at key anniversaries in the US Open
Read full article: US OPEN '21: A look back at key anniversaries in the US OpenA look back at the U.S. Open from 10 years ago to 100 years ago offers a mixture of record performances and blown putts, of playoffs and perhaps one of the most underappreciated victories by a major champion.
Pearland girls softball coach accused of inappropriately touching 11-year-old player, court records show
Read full article: Pearland girls softball coach accused of inappropriately touching 11-year-old player, court records showHOUSTON – A Pearland softball coach is charged after being accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old player, court records show. According to the court documents, Morgan would pick up the girl and take her to batting cages at 5 Tool Sports Hitting & Training in Pearland. The girl’s mother reported to police that Morgan kissed her daughter on the mouth and used his tongue on multiple occasions, per court documents. The mother told police she questioned the girl and that’s when she told her about the kissing. When questioned by the police, Morgan admitted to kissing the chid but said he never used his tongue, per court documents.