Everton Blair defeated Marcye Scott in a runoff to serve the rest of the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th District. Blair will hold the seat only until January after losing the Democratic primary for the full term.
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Dolly Parton’s death at 80 drew tributes from presidents, musicians, actors, fans and institutions around the world. Many remembered both her music and her philanthropy, including children’s literacy work and a major Covid vaccine research donation.
Newly filed court records describe undercover DHS surveillance of Minneapolis activists opposed to ICE, including agents in Signal chats, community meetings and protest events. The documents show agents repeatedly searched for evidence of violent intent but often reported none.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend behind “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has died at 80 in Nashville. Tributes came from President Donald Trump, Tennessee officials and fellow country stars as Trump said flags would be lowered for a week in her honor.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks, according to U.S. media reports, with neither Washington nor Moscow confirming the purpose of the visit. The trip followed sightings of U.S. military aircraft and a diplomatic motorcade in Moscow.
Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County have died of measles, Pennsylvania officials said, the state’s first measles deaths in 35 years. The deaths come as cases rise in Pennsylvania and nationally amid declining vaccination rates and rising school vaccine exemptions.
A Manhattan federal judge denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest bid to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction and 20-year sentence. The judge called her claims meritless, largely procedurally barred and based on speculation, distortions or falsehoods.
Authorities say multiple adults and children were killed after a family disturbance turned into a shooting and fire at a Billings, Montana, home. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and investigators have not released the victims’ names or ages.