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Vance says Republicans shouldn’t complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Vice President JD Vance defended an ad Wednesday by Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, and spotlights the abuse she experienced as a child, even as the Republican in a tight race to retain Vance's former seat in the Senate distanced himself from the ad.
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Tullahoma, Tenn., man gets 17 years for $1.2M arson after admitting white supremacist motive
A Tullahoma, Tennessee, man is set to spend more than 17 years in federal prison after being sentenced in the 2019 burning of a building belonging to the Highlander Center in New Market, Tennessee.
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It’s not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that could shape how she votes in November: childcare costs.
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New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch
New Mexico’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation at a sprawling Santa Fe-area ranch where the disgraced financier entertained guests.
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.
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A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
The U.S. stock market rose Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies.
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Polls give conflicting views of Green vs. Blackburn in Tennessee governor race; Independent David Hatley is a factor
The race between Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green to become Tennessee's next governor may be in the hands of a third person — independent candidate David Hatley.
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Tennessee judicial panel dismisses private-school voucher lawsuit
A Tennessee judicial panel dismissed a legal challenge of the state's private-school vouchers, finding that the constitution doesn't prohibit creation of the $260 million-plus program.
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Tennessee GOP senator says ‘no basis’ to expel her from caucus
A Tennessee Republican senator says the Senate GOP caucus has "no basis" to expel her for endorsing an independent gubernatorial candidate as a Senate speakership vote approaches.
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Chemical tank leak in Ohio forces evacuations as city allows plume to vent
A ruptured chemical tank billowed a white plume into the air for hours Wednesday, forcing hundreds of residents out of their homes due to the potentially toxic leak and the possibility of an explosion.
