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January 4, 2024

Florida Surgeon General calls for halt to COVID-19 vaccine usage after FDA said he spread misinformation

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is calling for a halt to the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, citing various health risks.

January 4, 2024

Scandal-ridden Andrew Gillum re-emerges with podcast after political career fell apart

Former Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor Andrew Gillum, once a rising star within the Democratic Party, is back with a podcast after a series of scandals tarnished his political career.

January 4, 2024

Georgia Republican senator joins race for congressional seat opened by Rep. Drew Ferguson's retirement

Georgia State Sen. Mike Dugan, a Carrollton Republican, has entered the race for the open congressional seat in the state's 3rd Congressional District.

January 4, 2024

North Carolina goes all in with DNC in having Biden alone on primary ballot, flouting Democrat challengers

North Carolina's Board of Elections kept President Biden as the sole Democrat on the primary ballot in a vote blasted by his challengers.

January 4, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Beshear urges for unity between parties to elevate education, economy

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky called for unity with Republican lawmakers in his State of the Commonwealth speech, emphasizing the state's opportunity to be a leader.

January 4, 2024

Rare, stunning and legendary 1966 Ford GT40 MkI hits auction, estimated value up to $7M

A sleek, dark blue 1966 Ford GT40 Mkl Road Car was listed by Mecum Auctions on Jan. 2, 2024, with one estimate listing the value of the legendary race car at $7 million.

January 3, 2024

Cameron tapped as CEO of 'anti-woke' 1792 Exchange after Kentucky gubernatorial loss

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican who lost his November bid for the state's governorship, has been tapped to head the conservative 1792 Exchange.

January 3, 2024

2 Georgia Democrats retire after districts redrawn

Democratic Georgia state Reps. Doug Stoner and Gregg Kennard are foregoing reelection after being double-bunked with colleagues under the state's redrawn legislative map.

January 3, 2024

Prosecutors file evidence against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe

Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco is under investigation in his native Dominican Republic for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.

January 3, 2024

Virginia drops last remaining charge against DC-area elections official

Prosecutors have dismissed their last remaining charge against former Prince William County, Virginia registrar Michele White, who stood accused of 2020 election-related misconduct.