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Burke lawyers want to question jurors about Israel-Hamas war after judge refuses to block comments about Jewish people

Citing demonstrations at Federal Plaza, defense attorneys warn the issue is “just going to create havoc for the court, and all of us, because it’s not going away.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Seven states have banned foreign spending in ballot measure elections. Maine voters will decide the issue with Question 2 on Nov. 7.

In Maine, voters will decide on Question 2 on Nov. 7. Question 2, a citizen-initiated statute, would prohibit foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30, 2023

North Carolina legislature enacts new congressional, legislative districts

On Oct. 25, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new congressional and legislative district boundaries. The final votes for each plan were strictly along party lines, with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats. The state redrew its district boundaries after North Carolina’s Supreme Court…

Ballotpedia · Oct 30, 2023

Trump kids face "hard" lesson in court

"If they lie about something material to an issue in dispute that's the magic language for the charge of perjury"

Salon · Oct 30, 2023

Florida Republican says he’s open to being Trump’s VP

‘That’s really up to the president’

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

How Black socialite Mollie Moon raised millions to fund the civil rights movement

Historian Tanisha Ford tells the story of the Harlem activist credited with raising millions to build economic and racial equality in the U.S. Ford's new book is Our Secret Society.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2023

Trump gives chilling warning to Biden about his slew of criminal cases

‘You’re setting a BAD precedent for yourself, Joe. The same can happen to you,’ Trump warns Biden

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Trump appears to forget where he is at Iowa rally

‘Hello to a place where we’ve done very well, Sioux Falls. Thank you very much,’ Trump says in Sioux City, Iowa

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Will a Colorado judge remove Donald Trump from the ballot?

A weeklong hearing will determine if he’s ineligible under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Trump forgets what city his rally is in

Trump touted his success in Sioux Falls, S.D., while appearing at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa

Salon · Oct 30, 2023