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August 16, 2023

Pence breaks silence on Trump's Georgia indictment, says 'election was not stolen'

In his first comments since the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence reiterated that the 2020 election was not stolen.

August 16, 2023

Company behind Louisville’s disastrous rollout of a new school bus system had similar issues in Ohio last year

AlphaRoute, the company responsible for Louisville’s disastrous rollout of a new school bus system, had similar issues with Ohio’s Cincinnati and Columbus districts.

August 16, 2023

‘Wounded Indian’ sculpture thought to have been destroyed decades ago to return to Boston

Long lost sculpture “Wounded Indian," which was found in Virginia in the late 1980s, will be returned to a Boston-area organization cofounded by Paul Revere.

August 16, 2023

Murder suspect caught at Topgolf after allegedly killing girlfriend in apartment

Authorities arrested David Profitt at a Topgolf in Fishers, Indiana, on Aug. 12 after he was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Alexandra Hemmann.

August 16, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers to review wide-ranging elections bill following budget standoff, legislative delay

A wide-ranging retooled elections bill is advancing North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly. The House will likely vote on the measure Wednesday.

August 16, 2023

Georgia beekeeper spots invasive hornet in US for first time: ‘A voracious predator’

The yellow-legged hornet, native to Southeast Asia, feeds on honeybees and other pollinators, posing a threat to Georgia's agricultural industry.

August 16, 2023

Judge asked to block Alabama from issuing medical marijuana licenses

An applicant who was denied a cannabis license has requested a judge to block Alabama from issuing permits to other companies, citing that a commission wrongly deliberated in private.

August 16, 2023

Tennessee student's suspension over memes rescinded after org files First Amendment lawsuit

A Tennessee high school revoked a student's suspension over memes and reversed its policies on speech after FIRE filed a lawsuit citing free speech violations.

August 16, 2023

Mark Meadows seeks transfer of Fulton County case to federal court, claims immunity from prosecution

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked his charges in the Georgia election interference case to be removed to federal court, claiming immunity from prosecution.

August 16, 2023

North Carolina GOP set to override Dem governor's veto of bill banning sex reassignment for minors

North Carolina Republicans will vote to override two vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on bills concerning sex reassignment surgery for minors and trans athletes.