Jun 29 FBI opens investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans By Jim Mustian, Associated Press More than a dozen alleged abuse victims have been interviewed this year as part of the probe that’s exploring among other charges whether predator priests can be prosecuted under the Mann Act, a more than century-old, anti-sex trafficking law that… Continue reading
Jun 29 Half of the people found dead in trailer in San Antonio believed to be from Mexico, according to officials By Associated Press Among the dead, 27 are believed to be of Mexican origin based on documents they were carrying, according to Rubén Minutti, the Mexico consul general in San Antonio. Continue reading
Jun 29 How the opioid crisis is driving deaths and abuse in prisons By LJ Dawson, Kaiser Health News The alcohol and drug overdose death rate increased fivefold in prisons from 2009 through 2019, according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center — a surge that outpaced the national drug overdose rate, which tripled in the same… Continue reading
Jun 28 Utah Sen. Mike Lee fends off 2 opponents to win GOP primary By Sam Metz, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, fending off attacks from two challengers who criticized him for his unwavering loyalty to former President Donald Trump and uncompromising lawmaking style. Continue reading
Jun 28 State Rep. Krystle Matthews wins Democratic U.S. Senate nod in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Matthews, the second-place finisher in a June 14 primary, defeated author and preservationist Catherine Fleming Bruce in the runoff. Continue reading
Jun 28 Rep. Michael Guest, Sheriff Mike Ezell win Mississippi runoffs By Will Weissert, Associated Press Mississippi Republican Rep. Michael Guest, who defied former President Donald Trump by voting to create an independent commission to investigate last year's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, won his primary runoff on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 28 Lauren Boebert wins Colorado primary as other House incumbents face off By Will Weissert, Associated Press Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of the most polarizing members of Congress, easily beat back a challenge from a more mainstream Republican to clinch her primary Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 28 Lankford wins GOP primary in race for U.S. Senate seat By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Lankford defeated Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer and Joan Farr of Broken Arrow in Tuesday's primary. Lankford will be a heavy favorite to defeat the Democratic primary winner in November's general election. Continue reading
Jun 28 Kathy Hochul wins Democratic nomination for New York governor By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Kathy Hochul has won the Democratic nomination for New York governor, setting her on an expected path to win the governor's office in November. Continue reading
Jun 28 Illinois Republicans pick state Sen. Darren Bailey to face Gov. J.B. Pritzker By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Bailey defeated five other Republicans on Tuesday to win the nomination. Pritzker, who easily defeated a largely unknown candidate, is seeking his second term. Continue reading