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New York leads four-state primary elections, in photos
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (114+ words) New York's closely watched primary elections took center stage Tuesday as congressional races tested the political influence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while voters also cast ballots in" MD GOVERNOR REMATCH: Republican Dan Cox wins GOP primary and…...
Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (397+ words) June 19, 2026, 5: 40 PM On his Truth Social platform, Trump praised both Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson, writing: "Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning. They are MAGA and America First all the way!...
How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (524+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: To help celebrate Juneteenth, WTOP has curated a list of events in the D. C. area June 19, 2026, 7: 28 AM The ballots remain to be cast for the November midterm elections. Yet Democrats and Republicans in some states already are looking at…...
Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
1+ week, 6+ day ago (516+ words) June 10, 2026, 11: 33 AM Her campaign mirrored her whipsaw career. Mace courted the support of President Donald Trump after harshly criticizing him over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol. She emphasized her fights with other Republicans to release files from the Jeffrey…...
South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
2+ week, 1+ day ago (432+ words) June 9, 2026, 12: 12 AM Republican contenders have trumpeted their loyalty to President Donald Trump, who has remained popular in the state despite some nationwide wavering as the war with Iran continues. Sen. Lindsey Graham, among Trump's top allies on Capitol Hill, notched…...
South Carolina probe into fake IDs leads to ICE detention of 48 immigrants; 6 other people indicted
2+ week, 5+ day ago (398+ words) NEWS ALERT: Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information June 4, 2026, 3: 09 PM A two-year investigation into immigrants with fake identity documents led to federal officials detaining 48 workers at a South Carolina metal casting business and…...
South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen
3+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C (AP) " South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen. South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen June 1, 2026, 8: 59 PM...
Man who killed his girlfriend's baby is set to be Florida's eighth execution of 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) June 2, 2026, 12: 06 AM Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p. m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in 1997 for the death a…...
Jury deliberates in trial of South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen
3+ week, 1+ day ago (419+ words) June 1, 2026, 1: 44 PM Prosecutors have said the shooting was unprovoked, while defense lawyers have said Chikei Rick Chow only fired to defend his son. Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back during a foot chase in Columbia. Chow…...
Montgomery County police search for groups breaking into cars across Silver Spring
3+ week, 2+ day ago (175+ words) May 31, 2026, 4: 37 PM A Montgomery County, Maryland, council member said a recent string of car break-ins in her district is being carried out by several different groups. Over the past week, multiple vehicles have been broken into across the Silver Spring…...