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Country singer Dolly Parton died at age 80 after decades of cultural influence and philanthropy. Parton funded research for the Moderna vaccine and mailed hundreds of millions of books to young children.
Appointed Senator Darline Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate primary over Ralph Norman. Graham previously admitted during a debate that she lacked knowledge regarding China and Taiwan.
A three-time Donald Trump voter in Iowa expressed frustration on camera over high consumer prices and persistent financial struggles. The voter told Trump to stop making excuses about economic recovery.
Republican nominee Ralph Alvarado scrubbed references and photos of Donald Trump from his official campaign website in Kentucky. After using Trump’s endorsement to win his primary, Alvarado now frames himself as an independent leader.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to surrender to economic threats from Donald Trump during trade negotiations. In response, Trump threatened 50% tariffs and suggested renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
Two unvaccinated individuals died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania as national cases reached a 35-year high. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. previously suggested chicken soup for treating the disease.
The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump may proceed temporarily with an executive order affecting mail-in voting. Under the order, the Postal Service can consult a federal list of eligible voters before delivering ballots.
Finally, escalating trade tariffs between the United States and Canada threaten to raise consumer prices on toilet paper. American paper manufacturers rely heavily on timber imports and direct products from Canada.
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"The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump may proceed temporarily with an executive order affecting mail-in voting. Under the order, the Postal Service can consult a federal list of eligible voters before delivering ballots."
If there's a ballot in the mail, it's because the state determined that person was an eligible voter. The states, who are supposed to control the elections. So who will the feds be taking off the state lists, and under what pretense? By definition, a federal voting list is unconstitutional. You know, if we're still doing the whole Constitution thing.
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