Tennessee’s Republican-dominated Legislature advanced the anti-drag law last year with the support of Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
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Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78
An early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump, he hosted ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’ on Fox Business from 2011 to 2021, following 2 stints at CNN.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills leads Maine women’s rally to support Biden, abortion rights
The governor was joined by Democratic lawmakers and a crowd of Maine women who support the president’s reelection even as Biden faces continued pressure to drop out of the race.
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Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while proposing sweeping populist agenda
Trump’s appearance comes as 81-year-old Democratic President Biden clings to his party’s nomination in the face of unrelenting pressure from key congressional allies, donors and even former President Barack Obama.
Posted inBusiness
Washout on Wall Street sends stocks tumbling
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 533 points, or 1.3%.
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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
His outlook was modern, but he rarely raised his voice above a hesitant, almost stammering delivery. His only prop was a telephone, used to pretend to hold a conversation with someone on the other end of the line.
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Gardiner seeks candidates to fill vacant seat on City Council
The District 1 seat on the City Council became vacant in June when longtime City Councilor Terry Berry died.
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Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns
Consumers have reported more than 150 injuries.
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Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
The loans are being canceled through changes to an existing forgiveness program.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon says this year’s Prime Day was its biggest ever
Consumers spent $14.2 billion on Tuesday and Wednesday, up 11% compared to last year, according to Adobe Analytics.