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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 04:06 UTC No.11407 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11407

The Democratic Party's progressive wing faces critical tests in Upper Midwest primaries as Peggy Flanagan battles Angie Craig for Minnesota's Senate nod.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/state-of-play-highly-watched-hong-race-remains-too-close-call-progressives-notch-key-primary-wins

Five teen friends killed after vehicle plunges down Colorado cliff, leaving community shattered HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 04:01 UTC No.11406 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11406

Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction, Colorado, died when their vehicle plunged off a cliff along Lookout Lane, with speed being investigated as a possible factor.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/five-teen-friends-killed-vehicle-plunges-colorado-cliff-leaving-community-shattered

Lindsay Clancy defense wants TikToker to expose hospital ‘lies’ as judge warns ‘this is not Tripadvisor’ HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 04:00 UTC No.11405 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11405

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial heard desperate messages she sent about intrusive thoughts and medication changes weeks before killing her three children.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/lindsay-clancy-defense-wants-tiktok-expose-hospital-lies-judge-warns-not-tripadvisor

Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:53 UTC No.11404 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11404

Ilhan Omar faced four challengers in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary as affordable housing and public safety dominated.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-track-fifth-term-minnesota-voters-maintain-far-left-streak

Schumer dealt another blow as progressive insurgency scores win in key Senate battle HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:41 UTC No.11403 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11403

Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig in Minnesota's Democratic primary, backed by Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar in a growing progressive proxy war.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-dealt-another-blow-progressive-insurgency-scores-win-key-senate-battle

Minnesota House speaker ousts MyPillow CEO to win GOP governor nod HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:35 UTC No.11401 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11401

Mike Lindell, Lisa Demuth, and Kendall Qualls battle for the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial nomination as Trump's endorsement reshapes the primary field.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/race-called-gop-primary-replace-tim-walz-governor-november

Minnesota House speaker Lisa Demuth wins GOP gubernatorial primary to replace Tim Walz in November HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:35 UTC No.11402 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11402

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth beat Trump-backed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for the GOP governor nomination to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-house-speaker-lisa-demuth-wins-gop-gubernatorial-primary-replace-tim-walz-november

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:17 UTC No.11400 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11400

Joey Maguire says Texas Tech has been told no by USC, Texas A&M, NC State and others despite seeking top-tier non-conference schedule opponents.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/texas-tech-coach-joey-mcguire-says-usc-texas-am-nc-state-turned-down-scheduling-requests

Democrats take sixth shot at ousting popular GOP governor who voted for Harris HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 03:03 UTC No.11399 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11399

Vermont Democrats pick their nominee to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is seeking a sixth term as the dark-blue state's longest-serving governor.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-take-sixth-shot-ousting-popular-gop-governor-voted-harris

Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell power Fever past Liberty, lift Indiana atop Eastern Conference HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 02:45 UTC No.11398 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11398

Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points and Caitlin Clark posted 22 points and 10 assists as the Indiana Fever shot 79% from three in a dominant first half.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell-power-fever-past-liberty-lift-indiana-atop-eastern-conference

Dems eye pick-up in Wisconsin swing district as Rep Van Orden set for rematch in key House race HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 02:39 UTC No.11397 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11397

Rebecca Cooke won Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, setting up a rematch with Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden this fall.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-eye-pickup-wisconsin-swing-district-rep-van-orden-rematch-key-house-race

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice says he is '100% locked in' after serving 30-day jail time for probation violation HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 02:25 UTC No.11396 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11396

Rashee Rice called his 30-day jail sentence for a THC probation violation a "reality check" as he looks ahead with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at training camp.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/chiefs-receiver-rashee-rice-100-percent-locked-after-serving-30-day-jail-time-probation-violation

Longtime anti-Trump Dem ousted after tough primary from upstart progressive mayor HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 02:08 UTC No.11395 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11395

Fourteen-term Rep. John Larson faced Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and two others in a hard-fought Democratic primary centered on generational change.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/longtime-anti-trump-dem-ousted-tough-primary-from-upstart-progressive-mayor

North Korea launches another ballistic missile as US, South Korea prepare for military drills HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 02:00 UTC No.11394 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11394

North Korea's second ballistic missile launch in less than a week comes as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missile-us-south-korea-prepare-military-drills

4-year-old dies after suffering electrical shock from clothes dryer inside Kansas home HEYAOI Wire 2026/08/12(Wed) 01:53 UTC No.11393 [!] 0↩0▣ [Reply] [Last 50 Posts] >>11393

Authorities say the 4-year-old suffered an apparent electrical shock from a 220v clothes dryer while playing inside a southeastern Kansas home.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/4-year-old-dies-suffering-electrical-shock-clothes-dryer-kansas-home