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Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82.
Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call

Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call as of Sunday evening, after Clayton Harris III cut Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead to slightly more than 2,000 votes out of 516,875 ballots counted – a

Former GOP Virginia lawmaker, Matt Fariss arrested again; faces felony gun and drug charges

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker was arrested over the weekend on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order, according to a sheriff's office official and jail records.
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen.
Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed

Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff’s race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday.
Oath Keepers' son emerges from traumatic childhood to tell his own story in a long shot election bid

Oath Keepers' son emerges from traumatic childhood to tell his own story in a long shot election bid

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — The eldest son of one of America’s most infamous seditionists is building a new life since breaking free from his father's control — juggling work, college classes and volunteer firefighting.
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism

Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism

VANCOUVER — In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975 murder of her mother, Indigenous activist Anna Mae Aqaush, has never dimmed. Pictou Maloney was nine when she last saw her.
Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns

Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns

OTTAWA — Threats against politicians have become "increasingly normalized" due to extremist narratives prompted by personal grievances and fuelled by misinformation or deliberate lies, warns a newly released intelligence report.
Biden and Trump win Louisiana's presidential primary having already clinched nominations

Biden and Trump win Louisiana's presidential primary having already clinched nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened

'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened

PARKLAND, Fla.