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A New Hampshire man who pleaded guilty to making a threatening phone call to a member of Congress was sentenced in federal court to three years of probation

They had health warnings but focused on other things. Their deaths opened my eyes to the scale of the challenge ahead The kids’ bedtime had long since passed, and my frustration was beginning to show. As they faffed, I fretted – about the list of chores still to do before I could collapse into bed … Read more

Anthem Rugby Carolina, based in Charlotte, will field young American players in attempt to grow domestic game Major League Rugby, the US men’s professional rugby union competition, will this year include a team predominantly featuring young American players, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and backed by World Rugby in an attempt to boost the US … Read more

When New Hampshire voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation primary, many will do so using scanners that are at least 15 years old — with some potentially dating back to Bill Clinton’s presidency. Election experts say the aging AccuVote ballot tabulators in use across roughly half the state’s towns and cities don’t pose additional … Read more

Trump has been calling allies of the Republican candidates trying to convince them that the race is over, Vanity Fair reports Donald Trump is trying to convince allies of Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis that the Republican race for a presidential nominee is over, according to a new report by Vanity Fair. As Trump continues … Read more

Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday gave broad, bipartisan approval to state incentives for a factory that will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles — a project that promises 2,000 jobs with an average salary of about $66,000. After legislators voted, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves named the four companies involved. Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR, which … Read more

As the former president wins a landslide in Iowa and appears in court, Brooklyn Beckham serves up a bacon sandwich There wasn’t much to laugh to about when the Iowa caucus results came in on Monday, although the New York Post, erstwhile endorser of second place candidate, Ron DeSantis, raised a smile with the evidently … Read more

Legislators proposed 49 bills targeting transgender people in the first three weeks of January, more than any other state In a packed hearing room on Wednesday, lawmakers gathered in Missouri to embark on a nine-hour marathon session, aiming to pass new legislation focused solely on one topic. The bills considered did not address the economy, … Read more

Lawsuit alleges that office of Jefferson parish district attorney is violating state public records laws by setting such a high price A Louisiana state prosecutor who declined to file a murder charge in connection with a man’s drugging and robbery death in 2017 has demanded more than $18,000 for the victim’s grieving father to obtain … Read more

The shutdown would have started at 12.01am on Saturday. Plus, Netanyahu says he opposes creation of Palestinian state after war Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning, The House passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday, sending the legislation to Joe Biden’s desk with just two days left before … Read more