WaPo: “A North Carolina man who fired shots into a popular D.C. pizza parlor that internet conspiracy theorists convinced him housed a satanic pedophile ring was shot to death last week by two North Carolina police officers. Authorities said he pulled a gun on them during a traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch became the name…
“Va. to pay $1.6 million to people held beyond prison release dates”
WaPo: “Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of more than 50 people who were held in prison beyond their release dates, in some cases for more than a year, federal court records show. …The dispute arose after the Virginia General Assembly passed a law in…
“Kentucky Police Face Backlash After Fatal Shooting of Wrong Suspect”
Newsweek: “Kentucky police are facing backlash after they fatally shot the wrong person in a home raid at the wrong address. Residents of London, Kentucky, organized a protest march on Saturday after police fatally shot Doug Harless, a man whose address they confused with someone else’s. Police say Harless trained a gun on them before…
“DeSantis said to lean toward replacing Rubio with Florida attorney general”
WaPo: “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been leaning toward replacing Sen. Marco Rubio with state Attorney General Ashley Moody, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could also pave the way for DeSantis’s chief of staff to become Florida’s top law enforcement officer. DeSantis has not made a decision, according to a…
“What to Know if Your Vote is Challenged by NC Supreme Court GOP Candidate”
The News & Observer: “The North Carolina Supreme Court race still hasn’t been settled. GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin — who trails his opponent, Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, by 734 votes after two recounts — has challenged the validity of over 60,000 ballots. Griffin is challenging most voters because their registration lacks a driver’s license or…
“Ethics Worries Grow for Florida Democrat”
Political Wire: “Questions surrounding a newly reelected Democratic lawmaker deepened in recent weeks as Florida moved to sue the company she once led in an attempt to recoup a more than $5 million covid overpayment,” the Washington Post reports. “The Office of Congressional Ethics, the House’s internal watchdog, referred Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to the House Ethics…
“Marsha Blackburn Plans Run for Tennessee Governor”
Political Wire: “Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has been making calls and telling people she is likely to make a bid for governor, Axios reports.”
“Richard Hays, 76, Dies; Theologian Who Had Stunning Change of Heart”
NY Times: “The New Testament “fully includes” L.G.B.T.Q. people, he wrote in what would be his last book, written as he knew that he was dying. Because same-sex marriage is blessed by God, he argued, the church should bless it as well. Mr. Hays, an ordained Methodist minister who was one of the world’s leading…
“Live Stream | Jimmy Carter’s final day of mourning: Schedule and details for Thursday”
WCNC: “Thursday marks the final day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter as the nation gathers to honor his life and legacy. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at 100 on Dec. 29…. Schedule for Jan. 9, 2025 These are approximate times that could potentially change.
“North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats”
WRAL: “North Carolina’s highest court blocked on Tuesday the certification of a November election result for one of its own seats so it can review legal arguments by a trailing candidate who contends over 60,000 ballots that were cast shouldn’t be counted. The decision by the Republican-dominated state Supreme Court to issue the temporary stay…