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GOP leaders scramble as ‘national spectacle’ risks handing Dems major victories: report
Republican leaders are growing increasingly worried that allegations against two GOP House lawmakers may end up costing them in the midterm elections, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday. Those two House GOP lawmakers are Reps. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Max Miller (R-OH), both of whom have faced serious allegations in recent days. The House Ethics Committee found…
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Port of Long Beach buys downtown office tower as vacancies surge
The Port of Long Beach has continued to plant roots downtown with the acquisition of an office tower. The port spent $36 million to buy the property at 100 Oceangate, a 13-story building across the street from the port’s headquarters and less than a 10-minute drive from the port. The purchase comes as the office…
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GOP maverick triggers alarm as surprise Iowa visit signals party ripping apart
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who was defeated by a Trump-backed primary challenger earlier this year, made a visit on Sunday to Iowa — a traditional destination for candidates exploring a presidential run. Massie, who broke with Donald Trump in opposing the Iran war and defied the administration through his sponsorship of the Epstein Files Transparency…
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‘Toy Story 5’ boosts Disney’s earnings with massive movie ticket and toy sales
After more than three decades, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody are still moneymakers for Walt Disney Co., as “Toy Story 5” ticket sales and merchandise helped power the company’s fiscal third quarter earnings. The Burbank media and entertainment giant reported revenue of $25.2 billion for the three-month period that ended June 27, up 7% from…
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Kash Patel shrugs off spy risk after forging FBI partnerships with ‘enemies’
FBI Director Kash Patel’s unprecedented law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia have triggered significant alarm within the U.S. counterintelligence community, according to a new report. Former FBI supervisory agent Jeff Crocker warned that allowing Chinese officials access to American intelligence facilities creates vulnerability, Reuters reported Wednesday. “China and Russia are our enemies, period,” Crocker…
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Key takeaways from ‘horserace’ primary elections in Michigan, Missouri and Kansas
As Tuesday night became Wednesday morning, Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary remained uncalled, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed holding a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens and seemingly on track to secure the nomination. Elsewhere in the Midwest, voters rejected sweeping and transformative ballot measures, while Republicans once again overwhelmingly backed candidates endorsed by President…
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Green Day’s ‘Nimrods’ is a rowdy punk road movie. No phones, no parents, just chaos
Green Day’s new film, “Nimrods,” believes in the enduring power of a black leather battle jacket. In one poignant early scene, Jenna Fischer’s character pulls that well-worn garment out of a box to give to her teenage son Tommy, a young punk rocker about to hit the road to L.A. to open (he thinks) for…
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MAGA Senate hopeful’s ‘complaining’ is starting to ‘undermine’ Trump: Analysis
A MAGA loyalist desperate to win a seat on the U.S. Senate is undermining President Donald Trump’s economic messaging with his public complaining, according to a new political analysis. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, clamoring to claim Sen. John Cornyn’s soon-to-be-available seat, has made a sharp pivot in his race against Democrat state Sen. James…
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A Key Belief About the 2024 Election Isn’t True
Joe Biden’s signature climate law was not just about climate. The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet on a particular theory of politics: Pass a law that creates factories and good-paying jobs in communities across the country, and voters will reward you at the ballot box. Such a law might even become too…
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How annoying are parking, seating at F&M Bank Amphitheater in Long Beach? We checked it out
When I pulled into the parking lot near Long Beach’s F&M Bank Amphitheater with just 30 minutes until the opening of the show on a recent Friday, my heart raced. “Do you think we’ll make it in time?” I asked my boyfriend, worried. We were heading to Ice Cube and Mike Epps’ “Everyday’s Friday” concert…