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Arkansas

ESPN host discusses why Cardinals better for Musselman than Hogs if option comes

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The question was fairly pointed and the answer that was going to come back was obvious. Still, it was worth a listen to ESPN Louisville’s Nick Coffey’s response when he was asked on ESPN Arkansas whether the Cardinals or Razorbacks presented the better job option for Hogs’ coach Eric Musselman. There was […]

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Alaska

The case of Eric R. Staples: Read what typical charges look like against Jan. 6 election protesters | #alaska | #politics

The criminal complaint against a man currently living in Girdwood, Alaska is an example of the Department of Justice’s efforts to round up and bring to justice anyone who entered the U.S. Capitol during the election protests of Jan. 6, 2021. Over 1,000 arrests have been made associated with the breach of the Capitol after […]

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Arkansas

How a Brutal Jail Death Exposes Arkansas’ ‘Punishing’ Justice System

Newsweek began probing criminal justice issues in Arkansas after reporting in January on the death of Larry Eugene Price, who starved to death in an Arkansas jail. His case is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. Now, in a months-long, two-part investigation, Newsweek examines the case of Marshall Ray Price (no relation), who died […]

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Mayor

Mayor Adams’ aide Rana Abbasova told colleagues to ‘delete’ text exchanges hours after FBI raid

The “improper” behavior a top city official recently informed the FBI of centers on claims City Hall staffer Rana Abbasova tipped colleagues to “delete” their text exchanges hours after the feds raided her New Jersey home, a source close to the investigation into Mayor Adams’ campaign told the Daily News on Monday. The source, who […]

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Mayor

Mayor Adams takes questions amid probe into texts to FDNY on behalf of Turkish government – NBC New York

What to Know New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded questions amid an ongoing federal investigation into his 2021 campaign fundraising, including his past contact with the FDNY regarding permit issues for a new building that was set to house the new Turkish consulate. His chief counsel did say there was no information to suggest […]

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Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall ask FBI to cease leaks of campaign financing probe

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is demanding the FBI stop leaks of its investigation into campaign financing. This comes as new details emerge about text messages between the mayor and Turkey’s consul general. Adams, as well as City Hall’s chief counsel, spoke out Sunday. They gave new statements to CBS New York’s Marcia Kramer, […]

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Mayor

Eric Adams text messages with FDNY focus of FBI investigation, sources say – NBC New York

Federal prosecutors are looking into whether Mayor Eric Adams’ past contact with the FDNY crossed any lines when he inquired about fire safety and occupancy permit issues revolving around a new high-rise building that was set to house the new Turkish consulate, multiple sources with the matter said. These questions come as the FBI was […]

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Mayor

FBI seized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ phones, iPad in fundraising investigation

NEW YORK — FBI agents seized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ iPhones and iPad in what appears to be part of a corruption investigation into campaign fundraising.  The seizure happened Monday night. The FBI approached the mayor on the street, asked his security to step aside and confiscated two iPhones and an iPad. They were returned a […]

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Mayor

FBI probe shows there’s much potential for corruption in Mayor Adams’ circle

There’s no good time for a mayor to be enveloped in a haze of corruption, but there couldn’t be a worse time for New York for this mayor to be surrounded in scandal. Mayor Adams and his tight claque of cronies have more discretionary power over the city’s spending than any administration in recent history, just as […]

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Alabama

GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism | #elections | #alabama

Republican senators say they’re worried that conservative populism, though always a part of the GOP, is beginning to take over the party, becoming more radical and threatening to cause them significant political problems heading into the 2024 election.   GOP senators are saying they’re being increasingly confronted by constituents who buy into discredited conspiracy theories […]

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