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Quincy’s NBC affiliate reports: A Quincy man who was a youth leader at Hope Lutheran Church in Quincy pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of criminal sexual abuse of a victim between 13 and 18 years old. The charges are Class 2 felonies. Court records show that 22-year-old Isaiah Mikkelson pleaded guilty to two of the seven total charges against …

Florida Politics reports: In Yankeetown Sunday, the Governor was asked about President Joe Biden’s assertion, made Saturday in Live Oak, that “nobody intelligent can deny the impact of the climate crisis.” The Governor’s take? Comments like that are just a “lie” designed to “politicize” natural phenomena. Noting that storms have hit Florida long before the current era, the Governor said …

The New York Times reports: Tropical Storm Idalia was intensifying and expected to strengthen into “a dangerous major hurricane” by the time it reaches Florida’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday, forecasters said. The storm is expected to strengthen slowly on Monday as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, but confidence is high among forecasters that rapid intensification will occur Tuesday, …

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: The Georgia State Election Board is suing True the Vote over the organization’s failure to comply with subpoenas that would back up its allegation of a ballot collection scheme highlighted in the movie “2000 Mules.” The lawsuit filed in Fulton County Superior Court on Tuesday asked a judge to compel True the Vote, a Texas-based conservative …

The Miami Herald reports: Health officials have confirmed two new cases of malaria have been contracted in Southwest Florida as a statewide health advisory for the mosquito-borne illness remains in effect. That brings the total to six cases since the first infection was reported in late May. All six cases were reported in Sarasota County, with the most recent two …

Deadline reports: Fox News has released a preview clip of anchor Bret Baier’s interview with Donald Trump, the former president’s first sit down since he was indicted last week on federal charges related to his withholding of classified documents. In the clip, Baier noted to Trump that the National Archives and Records Administration asked for the return of the documents. …

“It’s not that we don’t love [LGBTQ people]. It’s not that we don’t like them. But if you’re going to be part of the Republican Party, you have to support the platform, and the rules and bylaws 100%, not just 80%. “If I made brownies, and I said, ‘Well, these are 80% brownies and 20% poop’, you would not eat …

Florida Politics reports: Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democrat, wants U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to address an assertion made by former President Donald Trump that he sent federal authorities to halt ballot counting in Broward County during the 2018 election. “Last week, former President Donald Trump made allegations that, with the help of the FBI and United States Attorneys, …

The Associated Press reports: For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures an extreme drought, federal officials announced Tuesday. The cuts planned for next year will force states to make critical decisions about where to reduce consumption and whether …

From the California Department of Justice: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing a guilty plea and conviction against Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, for multiple felony counts of sexual assault involving three separate minors. The conviction comes just days ahead of trial, which was set to begin on Monday. Sentencing is currently scheduled …

Miami’s ABC News affiliate reports: Governor Ron DeSantis has added some new merchandise to his campaign website. “Fauci Can Pound Sand” sandals are now available for purchase on his website alongside beer koozies that read “DON’T FAUCI MY FLORIDA” and T-shirts with the governor’s face, the American flag, and the Florida flag, that read, “KEEP FLORIDA FREE.” The latter items …

“I am a prophetic dreamer. That means I see things in my dreams before they happen. God speaks to me through my dreams and shows me things. I had a dream in which someone has tried to break into my home and murder me and light my house on fire. “I wake up and I pray. I use my authority …

Mediaite reports: On Thursday night, Lauren Windsor of The Undercurrent reported that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told her at an event in Iowa that Donald Trump will announce a presidential run “any day now.” Windsor’s report was swiftly denied by a spokesperson for Jordan, who told Politico, “Not true. Mr. Jordan did not say this.” But now we have learned …

The Kansas City Star reports: Missouri state parks officials have removed an exhibit documenting the LGBT rights movement in Kansas City from the state capitol after complaints from a legislative staffer. The exhibit, titled “Making History: Kansas City and the Rise of Gay Rights” was on display at the Missouri State Museum, which is housed in the first floor of …

The Modesto Bee reports: Modesto’s third straight pride rally was preceded Saturday morning with an anti-hate event and ended when a fight led to disbursement, road closures and two arrests. About 100 people gathered at 10 a.m. Saturday in Roosevelt Park for a Modesto Stands Against Hate event. It was put on by multiple organizations including MoPride and Stanislaus DSA …

The Insider reports: During Daniel Goodwyn’s arrest at his parents’ Texas home on Jan. 29, the FBI learned that at least one individual in the residence believed they had COVID-19, according to court documents filed this week in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The FBI had asked Goodwyn if he was positive and he refused to …

The Washington Post reports: It wasn’t just the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that led Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R.-Ill.) to start a political action committee aimed at challenging Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party. It’s the way most GOP elected officials seem to have moved on. “We’ve got to reject the dark conspiracy theories and lies, reject the division, moving …

The BBC reports: The CEO of a casino company valued at nearly $2bn (£1.6bn) has quit after he and his wife were charged with misleading authorities to get a Covid vaccine. Rod Baker, of the Great Canadian Gaming Corp, and his wife Ekaterina had traveled to the remote northern Yukon territory for the jabs. The region, home to many indigenous …

The Huffington Post reports: Brian Gundersen, a former varsity football player for Byram Hills High School in North Castle Township, New York, is facing charges after the FBI received tips about a man seen storming the Capitol while wearing a letterman’s jacket. The jacket included the name of his high school and his former jersey number. Federal authorities received a …

Fox News reports: Sixty-eight percent of Republicans believe the election was stolen from President Trump. Among Trump voters, 77 percent think he actually won. And, so do 26 percent of independents and even 10 percent of Democrats. That’s according to the latest Fox News national survey of registered voters. Overall, 36 percent of voters say the election was stolen from …