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After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here’s what to expect Thursday

After Trump promised to pay $5,000 if Republicans win, here’s what to expect Thursday

President Trump promised to send every adult citizen $5,000, but only if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the midterm election, setting high expectations for the convention's final night.
by Tamara Keith

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‘Families need to know if somebody died there’: Audit finds gaps in group home report cards, state licensing

‘Families need to know if somebody died there’: Audit finds gaps in group home report cards, state licensing

An audit found the report card system lacked information about serious maltreatment findings and found a third of inspections are more than 90 days late.
by Ellie Roth and Christopher Peak

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GOP’s midterm convention aims to galvanize party but some Republicans are steering clear

GOP’s midterm convention aims to galvanize party but some Republicans are steering clear

Republicans are staging a rare midterm national convention this week in Dallas featuring party leaders, including President Donald Trump. It's an attempt to rally the party ahead of November's election. But not every Republican wants to be part of what some are calling Trumpapalooza.
by Peter Cox

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Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election

Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election

Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.
by Esme Nicholson

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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
by Meg Anderson

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