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Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears

Times Union 

Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election. Some judges at Washington's federal courthouse frequently express those concerns during sentencing hearings for the hundreds of Capitol riot cases. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said during a recent hearing that he prays Americans accept the outcome of next month’s election. But the veteran judge worries that former President... Читать дальше...

Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nears

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential election. Some judges at Washington's federal courthouse frequently express those concerns during sentencing hearings for the hundreds of Capitol riot cases. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said during a recent hearing that he prays Americans accept the outcome of next month’s election. But the veteran judge worries that former President... Читать дальше...

Wisconsin voters consider constitutional amendment barring noncitizens from voting

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Wisconsin voters will have to make another choice after casting their ballots for president in November — whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republican legislators are asking voters for permission to amend the state constitution to clearly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election held in the state. The constitution currently permits every U.S. citizen to vote in the state. The amendment would tweak that language to say only U.S. citizens can vote in the state.... Читать дальше...

Man fatally stabbed during argument on CTA bus in Austin

Chicago Sun-Times 

A man was stabbed to death Friday on a CTA bus in Austin.

The 49-year-old was arguing with a woman on a bus around 8 p.m. in the 200 block of South Cicero Avenue when she pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest, Chicago police said.

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The woman fled on foot, according to police. Detectives are investigating.

BYU's Late Touchdown Beats Cowboys

Kfor.com (sports) 

13th-ranked Brigham Young got a touchdown pass with 10 seconds to play for the winning points to beat Oklahoma State's football team 38-35 at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on Friday night. After OSU had taken a 35-31 lead with 1:13 to play, BYU drove 75 yards for the winning score, as Cougar quarterback [...]

The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska's Aleutian Islands

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

On a desolate slab of island tundra on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a resident of a tiny village called Adak will again become the last American to cast an in-person ballot for president. The honor of having the last voter in the nation fell to Adak when they did away with absentee-only voting for the 2012 election and added in-person voting. Adak Island is bordered by the Bering Sea to the north and the North Pacific Ocean to the south and is closer to Russia than mainland Alaska. In 2012, the last... Читать дальше...

Together they've been in office more than 70 years. Now their races could help swing House control

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

One is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The other is dean of the Republican delegation from California. Together, they have more than seven decades of experience serving in Congress. And both are in what could be the fight of their political lives. The list of competitive House races in next month’s election is filled with freshmen and two-term representatives. Reps. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Ken Calvert, R-Calif., are not in that category. The two have seen their districts redrawn... Читать дальше...

Will D.C.’s Oldest Liquor Store Become a Pot Shop?

The American Conservative 

Dixie Liquor’s days may be numbered as college tastes turn to weed.

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