Republican Congressman Andy Ogles lost his primary in Tennessee despite receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Ogles, known for controversial anti-Muslim statements, was defeated by Charlie Hatcher, who will run against a Democrat in the November general election.
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Andy Ogles is a Republican Congressman from Tennessee with a record of anti-Muslim remarks.
President Trump gave Ogles a "complete and total endorsement" before the primary.
Ogles lost the primary to Charlie Hatcher, the state’s former agriculture commissioner.
Hatcher also describes himself as pro-Trump but criticized Ogles’s anti-Muslim comments.
The Tennessee district was redrawn to favor Republicans in the upcoming November election.
Hatcher will face Democrat Chaz Molder, mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, in November.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee endorsed Hatcher late in the race.
Ogles made statements that were widely condemned for targeting the Muslim community.
Another Trump-endorsed candidate, Amir Hassan in Michigan, also lost a primary this week.
Midterm primary elections are ongoing across the US, with all House and some Senate seats up for election.
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This article promotes a podcast episode discussing the rise of presidential power in the United States, focusing on President Donald Trump’s time in office. It features commentary and references a book titled "Regime Change" by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman.
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The article introduces a podcast episode about the growth of presidential authority.
It centers on President Donald Trump and his impact on the U.S. presidency.
Jonathan Freedland is involved in hosting on the Politics Weekly YouTube channel.
The podcast is part of a series called Politics Weekly.
A book named "Regime Change" by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman is mentioned.
Readers are invited to send questions and feedback by email.
The article includes a photograph credited to Bizuayehu Tesfaye/EPA.
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More than 50 decomposing bodies were found at a funeral home on Chicago’s Far South Side, leading to an investigation. The funeral director's license was suspended because the bodies were stored in very poor conditions with infestations of rodents and maggots.
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Over 50 bodies in various stages of decomposition were found at South Chicago Chapel.
The funeral director, Johanna Morgan, had her license suspended by Illinois state regulators.
The bodies were kept in unrefrigerated areas with rodent and maggot infestations.
Chicago police and Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office are involved in the investigation.
Investigators are searching for documents to identify the bodies, such as death certificates.
Neighbors complained about a constant bad smell coming from the funeral home.
South Chicago Chapel’s active business license lists Clark Morgan, Johanna’s husband, as president.
Clark Morgan previously owned a crematory that was shut down amid a probe into mishandling bodies.
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Ohio Congressman Max Miller is trailing his Democratic opponent by a large margin in a new poll amid allegations of domestic abuse, which he denies. To support his campaign, Miller is personally loaning $1 million despite calls from some Republican leaders for him to withdraw from the race.
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Max Miller is running for reelection in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
A recent poll shows Miller behind Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter by double digits.
Miller faces allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, which he denies.
Miller plans to loan his campaign $1 million in two payments of $500,000 each.
Some Republican leaders, including Senator Bernie Moreno (Miller’s former father-in-law), have called for Miller to step down.
Miller was a senior adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term.
Miller has sued his ex-wife for defamation related to the abuse allegations.
Political experts say the loan shows commitment but may not overcome damage to Miller’s reputation.
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Tennessee voters chose Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor to compete in a newly drawn U.S. House district important to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep a Republican majority in Congress. The district was changed by Republicans in a way that shifts its political balance toward their party, despite concerns from some Memphis voters.
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Brent Taylor, a Republican state senator endorsed by President Trump, won the GOP primary for Tennessee’s new 9th congressional district.
Justin Pearson, a Democratic state representative known for his gun control protests, won the Democratic primary for the same district.
The 9th district was redrawn to stretch 200 miles from Memphis eastward and north toward Nashville, changing from majority Black and Democratic-leaning to favoring Republicans.
The redrawing of the district followed a Supreme Court ruling that limited federal protections for minority voters.
This redistricting is part of a larger plan supported by Trump aiming for Republican wins in Tennessee’s congressional seats.
In another race, Charlie Hatcher, backed by Tennessee’s Republican governor but not by Trump, defeated incumbent Republican Andy Ogles in the 5th district primary.
Ogles faced an FBI investigation over campaign finance that was recently closed.
In statewide races, Senator Marsha Blackburn won the GOP primary for governor, and Memphis council member Jerri Green won the Democratic primary for governor.
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Voters in Tennessee chose Charlie Hatcher over Republican Rep. Andy Ogles in a primary election. This result is seen as a setback for President Trump, who had supported Ogles.
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Tennessee held primary elections on Thursday.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles was challenged by Charlie Hatcher.
Charlie Hatcher is a former state agriculture commissioner.
Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, supported Hatcher.
Hatcher won the primary against Ogles.
President Trump had endorsed Ogles in this election.
This loss is a rare defeat for Trump’s endorsed candidates this election season.
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Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder won the Democratic primary to run against Representative Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. He defeated former educator Carrie Ann Iacomini and will face Ogles in the general election in November.
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Chaz Molder is the mayor of Columbia, Tennessee.
He is a Democrat running for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat.
Molder won the Democratic primary against Carrie Ann Iacomini.
Carrie Ann Iacomini is a former educator.
Molder will compete against incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Ogles.
The general election is scheduled for November.
The information comes from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).
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President Donald Trump issued two executive orders aiming to limit birthright citizenship, which currently grants automatic US citizenship to most babies born in the country. These orders target children born to non-citizens and seek to stop "birth tourism," but legal experts and recent court rulings have upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.
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Birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution and was recently confirmed by the Supreme Court.
President Trump’s executive orders try to make some children born in the US ineligible for automatic citizenship.
Trump claims "birth tourism" involves hundreds of thousands of births annually, but independent data shows numbers closer to 9,600–26,000.
Trump has made ending birthright citizenship a campaign goal since 2015, calling it a problem linked to undocumented immigrants.
Legal experts largely disagree that the President can end birthright citizenship by executive order alone.
John Eastman, a legal scholar, supports Trump's view and argued that some children born to non-citizens should not be US citizens.
Trump has made false claims about US citizenship rules, including that the US is the only country granting citizenship by birth and misrepresented Kamala Harris's citizenship status.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s previous order on this issue in June 2023, maintaining the birthright citizenship protections.
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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million and make changes to protect young users' mental health. The court found Meta responsible for harming children by hiding safety risks and required the company to improve features like age checks and privacy settings.
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Meta must pay $567 million after a New Mexico court ruling about harm to youths’ mental health.
$420 million of the money will fund treatment services for young people over five years.
The rest will go to awareness, prevention, screening, and related costs.
The judge ordered changes to Meta’s platforms, including banners explaining safety features and tools against harmful comments.
Prosecutors want Meta to limit addictive features, improve age verification, and better prevent child sexual exploitation.
Meta will appeal the ruling and says it is working to remove harmful content.
The trial focused on whether Meta created a “public nuisance” under New Mexico law.
Similar lawsuits are happening in other US states and cities to push social media companies to protect children better.
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Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor, beating Representative John Rose. Blackburn is expected to win the November election because Tennessee usually votes Republican in statewide races.
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Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
She defeated John Rose, who spent $13 million of his own money on the race.
Blackburn raised $10.8 million for her campaign.
Tennessee has not elected a Democrat for statewide office since 2006.
Governor Bill Lee cannot run again because of term limits.
Blackburn used President Trump's support in her campaign but did not receive his official endorsement.
Rose and another candidate criticized Blackburn for voting to certify the 2020 election results.
Blackburn supports the SAVE America Act, which Rose supported in the House but has not been debated in the Senate.
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Tennessee state Representative Johnny Garrett is expected to win the Republican primary to replace Congressman John Rose. Garrett, who supports President Trump’s policies, will compete against Democrat Mike Croley in the November general election.
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Johnny Garrett is a Tennessee state representative.
He is running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Republican John Rose.
Garrett describes himself as a “Trump Conservative,” meaning he supports President Trump’s political views.
He is projected to win the Republican primary according to Decision Desk HQ.
The November election opponent will be Democrat Mike Croley, a former park ranger.
The contest is for a U.S. House of Representatives seat.
The primary win allows Garrett to advance to the general election in November.
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Republican Representative Andy Ogles, who was supported by President Donald Trump, is expected to lose the primary election for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. Dr. Charlie Hatcher, a former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture and the only Republican challenger, is projected to win.
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Andy Ogles is the current Republican House member for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
President Donald Trump endorsed Andy Ogles in the primary race.
Dr. Charlie Hatcher challenged Ogles in the Republican primary.
Hatcher previously served as Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture.
Election results from Decision Desk HQ show Hatcher likely winning the primary.
The loss of Ogles is seen as a setback for President Trump’s influence in the district.
This primary determines the Republican candidate for the upcoming general election.
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Republican state Senator Brent Taylor is expected to run against Democratic state Representative Justin Pearson for the U.S. House seat in Tennessee. The seat is open because Representative Steve Cohen is retiring, and the district has been redrawn to favor the Republican Party.
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The race is for the U.S. House seat in Tennessee currently held by Steve Cohen, who is retiring.
Brent Taylor is a Republican state senator running for the seat.
Justin Pearson is a Democratic state representative also running for the seat.
The district lines were recently redrawn to strongly favor Republicans.
Brent Taylor has the support of President Donald Trump.
The election will take place in the fall.
If elected, Brent Taylor would join the U.S. Congress as a representative from Tennessee.
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Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican, and Marquita Bradshaw, a Democrat, will face each other again in the November election for Tennessee’s U.S. Senate seat. Hagerty currently holds the seat and ran without opposition in the primary, while Bradshaw won the Democratic primary after competing against other candidates.
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Bill Hagerty is the current Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
Hagerty was previously the U.S. ambassador to Japan and worked on President Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Hagerty did not face any challengers in the Republican primary.
Marquita Bradshaw is an environmental activist.
Bradshaw won the Democratic primary to challenge Hagerty in the general election.
The race is considered a rematch for the same Senate seat.
Tennessee is known as a strongly Republican (deep-red) state.
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Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for governor in Tennessee. She is expected to become the next governor, replacing Governor Bill Lee, who cannot run again due to term limits.
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Marsha Blackburn is a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
She defeated Representative John Rose in the primary.
Governor Bill Lee is currently serving but cannot run again because of term limits.
Blackburn and Rose both supported President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Blackburn is likely to succeed Bill Lee as Tennessee’s governor.
The results come from Decision Desk HQ, an election results reporting service.
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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million for harming children’s mental health on its platforms. The money will go toward treatment, awareness, prevention, and other services over five years, adding to $375 million Meta was previously fined in this case.
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Meta must pay $567 million to help young people harmed by Instagram and Facebook.
$420 million of the payment will fund treatment services for affected youth.
The rest of the money covers awareness, prevention, screening, and related costs.
This ruling comes after jurors found Meta harmed children’s mental health and hid knowledge about child sexual exploitation on its platforms.
Meta now owes a total of $942 million from this lawsuit, including a prior $375 million penalty.
The court ordered Meta to improve safety features like age verification and reduce addictive elements on its platforms.
Laws prevent forcing children under 13 to submit personal data for age verification.
Meta must develop better AI tools to estimate users’ ages and verify those predicted to be under 13 in New Mexico.
Meta plans to appeal the ruling, stating it works to keep users safe and disputes the claims.
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A large wildfire in Spokane, Washington, has destroyed at least 860 buildings, including many homes. Thousands of people remain under mandatory evacuation orders while one person has been arrested on suspicion of starting one of the fires.
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The wildfire is currently burning in Spokane, Washington.
At least 860 buildings have been destroyed by the fire.
Hundreds of homes were among the buildings burned down.
Thousands of residents are under mandatory evacuation orders.
One suspect has been arrested for arson linked to the fires.
The BBC reported from a neighborhood affected by the fire.
The situation remains active with ongoing fire damage and evacuations.
The news was published about 2 hours ago.
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A new poll shows Democrat Brian Poindexter leading Republican Rep. Max Miller by 14 points in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race. Miller’s campaign has faced difficulties after allegations of abuse from his ex-wife.
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The election is for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District seat.
Rep. Max Miller is the Republican candidate.
Brian Poindexter, a Democrat and Brook Park City Council member, is Miller’s opponent.
A recent poll shows Poindexter ahead by 14 points.
Miller is losing support amid abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
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A man named Aaron Farinacci was arrested for starting a large wildfire near Spokane, Washington. He admitted to planning the fire on a dry, windy day and is suspected of causing 25 fires in the past year. The fire forced 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed more than 700 buildings.
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Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested on suspicion of setting a major wildfire in Spokane.
He told police he chose a hot, dry, and windy day to start the fire after checking weather apps.
Farinacci allegedly set 25 other fires in the area between July and August 2025.
The fire, called the Old Trails Fire, caused over 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed more than 700 buildings.
No deaths or injuries have been confirmed, but authorities are checking on 14 people they cannot reach.
Farinacci is being held with a $2 million bond and will have a mental health evaluation.
He showed emotion in court but did not enter a plea yet.
Residents were shocked but some said knowing the fire was set on purpose helped them find closure.
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