Seven governor races to follow in midterms
Thirty-six states could see new governors elected in November, and many of the races are heating up. Gubernatorial races are drawing increased interest as prominent decisions — from pandemic restrictions to abortion — fall to the states. At the same time, they will likely be buffeted by the same issues as other campaigns, including inflation. A flipped governor’s mansion could indicate a shift ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Here are seven races for governor to keep an eye on in 2022: Arizona
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Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James on Tuesday night clarified remarks he made on the ongoing detainment of WNBA star Brittney Griner, saying he wasn’t trying to knock “our beautiful country”. “My comments on “The Shop” regarding Brittney Griner wasn’t knocking our beautiful country,” the NBA superstar wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. “I was simply saying how she’s probably feeling emotionally along with so many other emotions, thoughts, etc inside that cage she
Read MoreThree charged over stolen lyric notes from The Eagles' Don Henley
New York authorities have charged three individuals concerning their possession of one hundred pages of lyric notes from the Eagles’ frontman Don Henley. In a news release on Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) announced that Glenn Horowitz, 66; Craig Inciardi, 58; and Edward Kosinski, 59, had all been charged as part of the scheme. The manuscripts were originally stolen by a writer who had b
Read MoreNewsom signs bill allowing gun makers to be sued for negligence
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday signed into law a bill allowing victims of gun violence and others to sue firearm manufacturers. The Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, which wholly takes effect in July 2023, allows individuals, local governments and the California attorney general to sue gun manufacturers if their firearms are used irresponsibly or have caused
Read MoreMike Flood sworn in to replace former Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry
Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, was sworn into office on Tuesday to replace former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) after Fortenberry resigned from office following convictions on three felonies. Flood, who previously served as speaker of the Nebraska legislature, won a special election late last month to succeed Fortenberry in the Cornhusker State’s 1st Congressional District. He bested state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks (D) for the seat. The congressman
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