Bobby Lee Hart Jr. was arrested in Georgia and accused of sexually assaulting women in multiple counties over nearly 40 years. Authorities have identified more than 25 possible victims and are asking others to come forward with information to help the ongoing investigation.
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Bobby Lee Hart Jr., 53, was arrested in August 2025 and is held in Cobb County Jail.
He is accused of sexual assaults in Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding counties in Georgia.
Investigators believe he operated since 1988, mainly near Highway 92.
Hart used several nicknames, including "Meat King" and "Champ."
A new investigation started related to an assault in 2012 in Paulding County.
Victims were targeted when vulnerable, offered rides, then assaulted in secluded places.
Authorities have released several photos to help identify Hart and encourage victims to report.
Officials emphasize support and confidentiality for survivors who come forward.
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Omaha Public Schools banned the use of electric shock gloves, called G.L.O.V.E., after police confirmed they were used on two students. The gloves deliver a mild electric shock and their use raised concerns among parents and school officials, especially for students with disabilities.
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Omaha Police used electric shock gloves on two students during the 2025-26 school year.
One student was shocked for about two seconds after allegedly trespassing and fighting with a security guard.
The second student was shocked twice after threatening and injuring a security guard.
The gloves are considered a tool for de-escalation in schools by police.
Parents and community members raised fears about safety and the impact on vulnerable children.
School leaders said they were not informed before the gloves were introduced.
The Omaha Police Department has paused the use of the gloves in schools.
Officials promised to follow any decision by Omaha Public Schools regarding the gloves’ future use.
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The Democratic Party has narrowed the cities under consideration to host their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia. The final choice will be made later this year, while the Republicans have already chosen Houston for their convention.
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia as the finalists for the 2028 convention site.
Democrats expect the convention to be an important event to introduce their future presidential nominee and energize supporters.
The final decision will be made by party leaders later in 2024.
Republicans selected Houston as the site for their 2028 convention.
The 2028 Democratic convention is scheduled for August 7-10, 2028.
Other cities considered but eliminated include Atlanta and Chicago, which hosted the 2024 convention.
The finalist cities are known for their strong Democratic support and access to important voter groups such as labor unions.
Philadelphia last hosted the Democratic convention in 2016, Denver in 2008, and Boston in 2004.
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Families in Wirral are receiving help to pay for school uniforms. This support aims to reduce the financial burden on families as the cost of living rises.
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The support is given specifically to families in the Wirral area.
The help is intended to cover the cost of school uniforms for children.
This initiative addresses financial challenges faced by families.
Rising costs of living are making it harder for some families to afford school clothes.
The program is connected to efforts in family support and education.
No specific amount of financial help was mentioned in the article.
The support is part of broader measures to assist families with school-related expenses.
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New polls show Republican senators trailing in Arkansas and Idaho, two states where President Donald Trump had strong support in the 2024 election. In Arkansas, Democrat Hallie Shoffner leads Senator Tom Cotton by a small margin, while in Idaho, Independent Todd Achilles leads Senator Jim Risch.
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In Arkansas, Hallie Shoffner leads Senator Tom Cotton 47.4% to 44%, with 5.6% undecided.
The Arkansas poll was done by text message with 1,217 likely voters between August 11-12.
President Trump won Arkansas by 30.6 points in 2024, one of his largest state victories.
In Idaho, Independent Todd Achilles leads Senator Jim Risch 38% to 33%, with 29% unsure.
Idaho was another strong Trump state, where he won 66.9% of the vote in 2024.
Both polls indicate competitive Senate races in states that heavily supported President Trump.
These polling results may impact the 2024 Senate election outlook in these states.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told his daughter that elite liberal colleges like Harvard might try to change her political views. His daughter disagreed, saying attending a liberal school could help her learn more diverse ideas.
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Sean Duffy is the U.S. Transportation Secretary and a former Republican congressman.
He spoke to his 18-year-old daughter, Paloma, during a road trip in Boston.
Duffy warned that liberal universities can "corrupt" young conservative minds.
Paloma said she comes from a very conservative background and believes a liberal school could broaden her education.
The road trip was part of a government project celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary.
The project aimed to encourage families to explore America through road trips.
Duffy said he doesn’t expect his daughter to share his political views but wants her to see different viewpoints.
The story is still developing and more information may come later.
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Progressive Democrats are winning more primary elections, showing a decline in influence for corporate-backed Democrats. Many voters support progressives because they want affordable housing, food, healthcare, and childcare, and want to challenge wealthy corporate interests and Wall Street.
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Progressive Democrats, like Angie Nixon, have won important primary elections recently.
Corporate Democrats are losing strength within the party.
Some Democrats, like strategist James Carville, believe past progressive campaigns hurt the party in 2016, but this view is debated.
President Trump’s time in office has revealed corporate greed and favoritism toward big companies and Wall Street.
Many Americans are now aware of corporate America's negative impact on average workers.
Voters are supporting progressives to fight for affordable living and to oppose corporate power.
Michigan’s Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won a primary despite being outspent by huge outside groups supporting his opponent Haley Stevens.
Outside groups spent over $54 million against El-Sayed, compared to around $5 million supporting him, but he still won.
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Blerim Skoro, a Kosovo-born man who helped the U.S. government by spying on terrorist groups like al Qaeda, is facing deportation under President Donald Trump’s administration. Despite his past assistance to U.S. intelligence and a previous permission to live in the U.S., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested him in New Jersey, and his lawyers are trying to stop his deportation.
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Blerim Skoro worked as a spy for the CIA, infiltrating terrorist groups including al Qaeda after 9/11.
He helped the U.S. convict terrorists and was promised residency in the United States.
Skoro was arrested by ICE while renewing his immigration paperwork in New Jersey.
He has an American wife and children and once worked as a cab driver in Staten Island, New York.
In 2022, Skoro was granted a deferral of removal because deportation could put him at risk of capture or torture by terrorists.
Skoro's spying work began when he was in prison for drug trafficking and later working with the FBI and CIA.
He claims to have worked undercover between 2007 and 2009 in various countries, including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, and Egypt.
Skoro fears deportation to Kosovo could endanger his life, and he hopes to stay in the U.S.
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A new poll shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio does better than Vice President Vance in most one-on-one 2028 presidential race scenarios against Democratic candidates. Rubio leads in four out of five matchups, while Pete Buttigieg is also mentioned in the survey.
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The poll was conducted by Emerson College and The Hill.
It tested several hypothetical 2028 presidential races.
Marco Rubio performed better than Vice President Vance in most matchups.
Rubio outperformed Vance in four out of five contests against Democrats.
Pete Buttigieg also appears as a competing candidate in the poll.
The poll shows early preferences for potential Republican nominees against Democrats.
This is an early look at possible candidates for the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
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The Army recently introduced new academic rules for students in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) but removed them shortly after. This happened because some leaders disagreed with the new standards and said they were not consulted before the rules were announced.
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The Army set new minimum academic standards for ROTC college students.
These new rules were announced earlier this month.
The Army then quickly withdrew the new standards within days.
Some senior Army leaders disagreed with the changes.
Leaders said they were not properly involved in the decision-making process.
The incident shows a debate inside the Army about how strict ROTC requirements should be.
ROTC is a program that trains college students to become Army officers.
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A new poll from Emerson College and The Hill shows Democrats leading Republicans by about 8 points on a generic congressional ballot. About 51% of people said they would vote for a Democrat, while 43% said they would vote for a Republican if the midterm elections were held now.
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Democrats have 50.7% support in the poll.
Republicans have 43% support in the poll.
The poll is about a generic congressional ballot, meaning voters were asked which party they prefer for Congress without naming specific candidates.
The poll was conducted by Emerson College and The Hill.
Approximately 6.3% of respondents were undecided or supported other options.
The results suggest Democrats currently have an advantage in upcoming midterm elections.
Polls like this help measure public opinion on political parties during election seasons.
The midterm elections decide which party controls the U.S. Congress.
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State Representative Angie Nixon won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Florida, defeating Alexander Vindman by a large margin. Nixon is known for her progressive views and work as a community organizer.
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Angie Nixon is a state representative in Florida.
She won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida.
Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman, who was her opponent in the primary.
Nixon is considered a progressive, meaning she supports policies often linked to social change and reforms.
Florida is generally seen as a challenging state for left-leaning or socialist ideas.
Nixon’s win is seen as a significant upset within the Democratic Party this year.
This victory may influence the direction and strategy of the Democratic Party in Florida and potentially nationwide.
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John Swinney, a Scottish government minister, defended spending over £45,000 of public money on business-class flights for himself and two aides to attend the World Cup and trade talks in the US. The government spent nearly £100,000 in total on travel, accommodation, and expenses for these trips, which were justified as necessary for the ministers to arrive rested and ready for meetings.
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John Swinney and two senior aides flew business class to Boston for Scotland’s World Cup match and Kentucky for trade talks.
The flights cost more than £45,000 in total for business-class tickets.
Other officials, including Sports Minister Maree Todd, traveled economy class, which cost less.
The total government spending on the US trip for Swinney, Todd, and officials was £98,442, covering flights, hotels, and other expenses.
Business-class rules say such flights should be for journeys over 10 hours, but Edinburgh to Boston is about seven hours.
Swinney said the flights were booked under time pressure and the government tried to keep costs low.
Justice Secretary Neil Gray said business class was needed so ministers could work effectively on arrival.
The trip aimed to support Scotland’s national team and hold talks on trade, tourism, culture, and investment.
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New emails reveal that U.S. immigration officials worked quietly with Iran to deport over 100 Iranian immigrants on flights in late 2025 and early 2026. Iranian officials influenced who was deported, and some last-minute changes were made to the deportation lists even just before the flights left the U.S.
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The deportations occurred on three flights in September 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
More than 100 Iranians were sent back to Iran during this period.
Iranian officials requested changes to the deportation lists, which U.S. officials often accepted.
Some deportations happened despite many Iranians fleeing Iran due to a violent war involving the U.S. and Israel earlier in 2025.
The deportations marked a shift from the U.S. policy of protecting many Iranians since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Some deported individuals were asylum-seekers or may not have volunteered to leave the U.S.
At least one person was mistakenly deported without being on the official list.
The agreement and coordination involved not only direct contact but also a middle role played by Qatari officials who helped charter the flights.
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Vice President Vance held a fundraiser in Southampton, New York, that raised over $5 million from mostly young Republican donors. This event shows the network Vance is building for a possible 2028 presidential run.
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The fundraiser took place at the home of Omeed Malik, president of 1789 Capital.
About 35 people attended, including Donald Trump Jr. and other prominent Republican donors.
Attendees at the reception donated $100,000 to the Republican National Committee (RNC).
A smaller dinner of about 20 people gave $250,000 in donations.
Vance is currently the finance chair for the RNC, which helps him connect with top party donors.
He has hosted many fundraising events since becoming RNC finance chair last year.
Vance is expected to decide on his potential 2028 presidential run after the November 3 midterm elections.
The event focused on attracting young donors in their 20s and 30s.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is known for responding to requests from his former colleagues in Congress, sometimes changing policies based on their appeals. His approach includes pausing some immigration enforcement actions and border construction projects after calls from senators and governors.
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Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security Secretary, served 13 years in Congress before joining the Cabinet.
He paused ICE traffic stops after senators from Maine requested a review following a fatal shooting during an arrest.
Mullin delayed border security construction in Texas after meeting with local stakeholders, following a request from Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas).
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) helped secure the release from ICE detention of an immigrant spouse of a U.S. military member after calling Mullin.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass persuaded Mullin to drop a threat to cut off air travel from sanctuary cities before the World Cup.
Mullin reportedly showed frustration toward an ICE investigation into Congressman Eric Swalwell but DHS denied this claim.
Governors and elected officials have praised Mullin for his communication and responsiveness.
Mullin's actions sometimes clash with President Trump and MAGA supporters.
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A Texas judge will hear arguments on Thursday about giving Karmelo Anthony a new trial after he was found guilty of murdering a fellow student at a high school track meet. The original judge was removed from the case due to questions about his fairness, and a new judge will handle the upcoming hearing.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury deliberated for several hours.
Anthony’s defense claims he acted in self-defense and was pressured not to testify, which they say denied him a full defense.
The defense also argues that the trial judge gave improper jury instructions and limited public access, which they say was unfair.
The original judge, John Roach, was removed from the case because his impartiality was questioned.
Retired judge Michael Chitty will oversee the new hearing.
Prosecutors maintain that the trial was conducted ethically and oppose Anthony’s request for a new trial.
The new hearing will decide whether Anthony can have another trial.
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Many Democrats known for their strong opposition to President Donald Trump, especially those involved in his impeachment, are losing primary races to candidates linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). These voters want Democrats to focus on broader issues beyond just opposing Trump, like healthcare and taxes, indicating a shift in priorities within the party.
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Democrats who were prominent in impeaching President Trump are losing primary elections to DSA-backed candidates.
Alexander Vindman, a key impeachment witness, lost a Senate primary race in Florida to Angie Nixon, a DSA member.
Vindman raised over $16 million before his loss, while Nixon raised less than $1 million.
Other Democrats involved in Trump’s impeachments, like Diana DeGette and Shri Thanedar, also lost to progressive challengers.
Voters in Democratic primaries want bold action on issues like Medicare for All, taxing billionaires, and avoiding foreign wars.
Some Democrats think focusing mainly on impeachment will not help the party win elections.
There is still some belief that investigations into Trump might continue and could eventually lead to impeachment again.
Progressive groups and some lawmakers say voters want change in the Democratic Party beyond just opposing Trump.
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Michele Tafoya, once a neutral NFL sideline reporter, recently won the Minnesota Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. She will compete in the general election against Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, positioning herself as a conservative candidate with strong views on law enforcement, immigration, and cultural issues.
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Michele Tafoya was an NFL sideline reporter for 11 years on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.
She won the Minnesota Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, beating eight challengers.
Tafoya will face Democratic candidate Peggy Flanagan in the November general election.
She presents herself as a conservative alternative, focusing on issues like policing and immigration.
Tafoya criticizes Minnesota’s current governor and progressive policies.
Despite a polling lead, Flanagan’s advantage is not considered unbeatable.
Tafoya has made controversial comments on vaccination and race during a guest hosting stint on The View.
Minnesota has not elected a Republican senator in 24 years, making the race notable.
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Campaigns in the U.S. midterm elections are facing strong local opposition to data centers used for artificial intelligence (AI). Politicians from both parties are now trying to distance themselves from these projects, which they previously supported, because of growing voter concerns.
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Voters across party lines are increasingly opposing AI data centers, causing political candidates to change their stances.
In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown criticizes Republican Jon Husted for supporting data centers during his time as lieutenant governor.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, previously a supporter, is now pushing to limit data centers and remove tax breaks amid criticism.
Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro introduced new restrictions after facing attacks on his support for data centers.
Some candidates, like Wyoming Republican Chuck Gray and Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, are campaigning to stop or pause new data centers.
The data center industry and political groups were surprised by the backlash and are debating how to respond.
President Donald Trump introduced a policy requiring AI companies to pay for energy and infrastructure costs linked to their projects, to protect local consumers.
Big tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have agreed to these new rules to address political concerns.
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