Wisconsin Lt. Governor Fires Campaign Manager Over Finances

 

Madison, Wisconsin — Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez fired her campaign manager late Sunday after an internal review found inaccurate and incomplete campaign finance filings, campaign officials said. The review identified double-counted contributions and unreported expenses, prompting immediate termination while the campaign said it would correct filings and notify authorities. On Monday...

Pennsylvania Legislature Approves $50.8B State Budget

 

Harrisburg — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion Pennsylvania state budget on Sunday after the General Assembly passed the spending plan nearly two weeks after the June 30 deadline; the measure includes historic investments in K‑12 education, a pension boost for retired school and emergency workers, workforce development expansion,...

Prosecutors obtain withheld evidence in Minneapolis protest shootings

 

Minneapolis prosecutors announced on Monday that they have obtained hard drives and physical evidence previously withheld in investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis; the incidents occurred following protests against a federal immigration enforcement surge, including a Jan. 7 attack...

Mississippi orders flags after Senator Lindsey Graham dies

 

Jackson, Mississippi — Governor Tate Reeves ordered state flags across Mississippi to be flown at half-staff through July 18 to honor longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Sunday at age 71 after a brief, short illness. Reeves said the order was made at the request of President Donald...

McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham's sister as senator

 

Columbia, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster announced he will appoint Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of Graham's U.S. Senate term at a 4 p.m. ET press conference this afternoon; the appointee will serve until at least Jan. 3, 2027. Washington and...

Rochester Man Arrested After Threats During Podcast Livestream

 

Rochester, N.Y. — On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Secret Service was alerted to multiple explicit threats posted in the group chat of the podcast 'Triggered with Donald Trump Jr.' Investigators traced the threatening messages and a Rumble livestream to the account JamesGeraldEckertJr and identified the suspect as 39-year-old James...

Germany’s Volkswagen warns of further global job cuts

 

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has warned staff that the carmaker may need to cut up to 50,000 additional jobs worldwide, according to an internal memo dated July 13, 2026 and seen by multiple media outlets. The potential reductions would come on top of a previously agreed plan to eliminate...

Washington regulators tighten rules on immigrant lending

 

Washington — Federal banking regulators on Monday, July 13, 2026, issued joint guidance that significantly tightens credit standards for borrowers who are not legally authorized to work in the United States, a move that could reshape parts of the U.S. housing and banking markets. The Office of the Comptroller of...

Washington groups urge Congress to block OMB rule

 

In Washington on July 13, 2026, a coalition of 57 patient advocacy organizations operating as "United for Cures" sent a joint letter to top congressional leaders urging them to halt a proposed Trump administration Office of Management and Budget rule. The draft "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" would mandate senior...

United States awards contract for SkyValor border drone defense

 

CACI International Inc announced on Monday, July 13, 2026, that it has received a U.S. Department of War contract to deploy its SkyValor drone defense system along the United States Southern Border. The move is part of a broader national security and homeland defense initiative intended to counter increasingly sophisticated...