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September 6, 2023

Macon, Georgia, sets earlier bar curfew in effort to stem overnight crime

Officials in the largest city in middle Georgia have decided to enforce a 2 a.m. closing time for bars in an effort to reduce late-night crime.

September 6, 2023

GA Sec of State Brad Raffensperger slams efforts to remove Trump from the ballot in op-ed: 'Trust the voters'

Georgia's GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger warned that using an obscure section of the Constitution to oust Trump from the ballot would tarnish American democracy itself.

September 6, 2023

‘Giving government money away’: University of South Carolina students divided over Biden student loan handout

University of South Carolina students revealed what they truly think about President Joe Biden's proposed student loan handout.

September 6, 2023

Prosecutors seek revocation of bond for Virginia boy's mother after he shot first-grade teacher

Federal prosecutors have requested that a federal judge revoke the bond of Deja Taylor, the mother of a Virginia boy who shot and injured his first-grade teacher.

September 6, 2023

‘Giving government money away’: University of South Carolina students divided over supporting Biden’s student

University of South Carolina students have mixed feelings about President Joe Biden's proposed student loan handout.

September 6, 2023

Missouri man convicted of killing police officer challenges state's death penalty law

A man awaiting sentencing for the murder of a Missouri police officer is challenging the constitutionality of a state law that allows judges to impose the death penalty.

September 6, 2023

Trump: Fauci was not 'big player' in my administration, 'not allowed' to fire him

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of his COVID-19 response team, was not a "big player" in his administration.

September 6, 2023

Alabama man convicted of sexually torturing, robbing victims he met online

An Alabama man was found guilty of a dozen criminal charges, including rape, robbery, sexual torture, and theft, in connection with allegations of sexually abusing and robbing women.

September 6, 2023

Loudoun County officials take 'lavish' Ghana trip on taxpayers' dime, sparking outrage

A trio of Loudoun County, Virginia, officials used more than $60,000 in taxpayer funds in June to fly to Ghana in order to sign a sister city agreement.

September 6, 2023

North Carolina Republicans consider authorizing more gambling as opponents rally

North Carolina’s Republicans, who privately discussed whether the state should permit more casinos and gaming machines, were met with a rally of opponents Tuesday.