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Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot - Roll Call

While Rep. Adrian Smith brings experience and policy chops, his competitors have won more buzz in the race so far.

Roll Call

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader

WASHINGTON — The three Republicans vying for their party’s top spot on the House Ways and Means panel in the next Congress have raised nearly $4.1 million combined this cycle from K Street lobbyists and their companies’ affiliated PACs, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Tribune News Service

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader - Roll Call

Three Republicans seeking the party's top Ways and Means Committee spot next year raised $4.1 million from lobbyists and their firms' PACs.

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Editorial: Democrats should scuttle the debt ceiling before America hits the fiscal brink

They aren’t saying it publicly, but behind the scenes, congressional Republican officials and business leaders are bracing for the nightmare scenario of a debt ceiling crisis potentially worse than the one in 2011 if the GOP retakes the House this year. That’s according to an Axios piece that pays special…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Police say a 16-year-old is expected to face murder charges in shooting outside Philadelphia high school

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are searching for a 16-year-old who is expected to face murder charges over last week’s fatal shooting outside Roxborough High School, authorities said Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘It’s surreal.’ After Roxborough shootings, officials, community leaders plead for an end to gun violence

PHILADELPHIA — The five shooters had been waiting in an SUV near Roxborough High School for several minutes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Young man, 20, died in 'tragic accident' from lethal drug cocktail

Dylan Matson was found dead in his Trafford flat in March

Manchester Evening News

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Damage limitation: simple ways to cut a spiralling energy bill

You may not be able beat the price rises, but you can still save

The Guardian - UK

People on the Move: North East appointments and promotions

New appointments at Rowen Homes, H&H Land Estates and Alncom feature in this week's jobs round-up

Birmingham Post

Michael Hiltzik: Would forgiving student debt drive up inflation? Only if you're using lousy math

With a deadline looming in less than two weeks for President Biden to decide what to do about student debt, it shouldn't be surprising that conservatives have been agitating with increasing intensity against relief for the borrowers.

Los Angeles Times

Louisiana Sheriff Loses Tax Lawsuit Targeting Smith Angus Farm

Multiple state agencies told Sheriff Randy ‘Country’ Seal that he had no right to collect taxes from a rancher in his parish. He sued anyway.

Reason

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear COVID-related brain fog

Eight months after falling ill with COVID-19, the 73-year-old woman couldn’t remember what her husband had told her a few hours before. She would forget to remove laundry from the dryer at the end of the cycle. She would turn on the tap at a sink and walk away.

Tribune News Service

Mount Isa man in custody over alleged murder of 13yo girl

A 52-year-old man is arrested and charged with the murder of a girl after allegedly hitting her with his car.

ABC News

Cognitive rehab to treat COVID brain fog

Experts are finding that targeted therapy can benefit long COVID patients with memory and language problems

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Buchanan pulls in big Q2 haul as Ways and Means race heats up

WASHINGTON — Rep. Vern Buchanan led second-quarter fundraising among GOP hopefuls for the party’s top spot on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, raking in more than $860,000 in contributions.

Roll Call

Buchanan pulls in big Q2 haul as Ways and Means race heats up - Roll Call

Rep. Vern Buchanan led second-quarter fundraising among GOP hopefuls for the party’s top spot on the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia man killed 3 people in apparently random attacks, police say

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man suspected of killing three men in two apparently random ambush-style shootings in recent weeks was arrested Thursday morning during a raid on his West Oak Lane home, police said Friday.

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Newcastle's 'motorbike crime emergency' could force locals to 'take the law into their own hands'

Councillors were told last week that many people are not reporting anti-social behaviour incidents due to long 101 call waiting times and a fear of reprisals

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Glasgow Live

Family lose everything as horror fire kills mum and leaves son fighting for his life

The heartbroken son whose mum died and dad and brother were seriously in injured in a house fire has launched a fundraiser to help his family who has 'lost everything'.

Daily Record

Heartbroken son launches fundraising appeal following fatal Lanarkshire fire

A 79-year-old woman tragically died in the house fire on Friday morning

Tribune News Service

Bee hive wipeout is crimping harvests as crisis enters new stage

The global honeybee crisis has reached alarming levels in Quebec’s blueberry pastures.

ABC News

Social media a double-edged sword in Mount Isa as youth crime puts tourists off

Mount Isa residents were quick to take to Facebook after 12 cars were stolen last week, but police and tourism operators say not everything that gets posted online is helpful.

Sports Illustrated

Rookie-Only Draft Review: SiriusXM Fantasy Dirt Dynasty League

A closer look at how a recent rookie-only dynasty draft played out with Michael Fabiano and friends.

Liverpool Echo

Cocaine dealing dad said drug bags were to 'hold chicken nuggets'

Police found Craig Walker with 70 wraps of crack cocaine stuffed down his trousers

Tribune News Service

House sets $1.6 trillion cap for fiscal 2023 appropriations

WASHINGTON — The House adopted a $1.6 trillion discretionary spending cap for the upcoming fiscal year, clearing the way for appropriators to start moving the fiscal 2023 spending bills through that chamber as bicameral talks reconvene on a framework for bills that can pass the Senate as well.

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