Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive and first-time candidate, defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican runoff for governor. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating Derek Dooley and setting up a high-stakes November race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The contest is expected to be central to the fight for control of the Senate.
A federal judge ordered 16-year-old Timothy Hudson jailed until trial on charges that he sexually assaulted and killed his stepsister, Anna Kepner, aboard a cruise ship. Hudson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff. The winner will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race viewed as a key Republican pickup opportunity.
Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley advance to a June 16 runoff in Georgia's GOP Senate primary, setting up a contest to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The race highlights divisions within the Republican Party and promises a competitive general election in a key battleground state.
A Florida teenager has been charged as an adult with murder and sexual abuse in the death of his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship in 2025. The case involves allegations of assault and mechanical asphyxiation while the ship was in international waters.
Michigan State University has fired head football coach Mel Tucker after an investigation into his alleged involvement in a consensual phone sex call with an activist and rape survivor. The school determined that Tucker had breached his contract and subjected the institution to ridicule, leading to the termination of his $95 million, 10-year contract. Tracy had reported the incident to the school, and MSU launched an investigation to protect the integrity of the institution and its students.
Key takeaways: The University of Georgia’s football team declined an invitation to visit the White House on June 12 due to a scheduling conflict. The…