Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday’s primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here’s a closer look: 12TH DISTRICT In southern Illinois, Republican Rep. Mike Bost faces only his second intraparty … Read more

Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has hailed the “return” of Crimea to Russia at a concert marking the 10th anniversary of the illegal annexation of the territory from Ukraine. He said Crimea had “returned to its home harbour” and that it would move forwards with Russia “hand in hand”. Mr Putin was addressing thousands in Moscow’s … Read more

Pro-Trump attorney arrested after court hearing about leaked Dominion emails

A pro-Trump lawyer who tried to overturn the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a court hearing about her recent leak of internal emails belonging to Dominion Voting Systems. There was an existing arrest warrant for the attorney, Stefanie Lambert, stemming from her failure to appear at recent court hearings in her separate criminal case … Read more

Why Tilray Stock Popped Today

Shares of Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) rose 11% on Monday after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to favor fully legalizing marijuana — a development that would be obviously positive for the cannabis-lifestyle and beverages company. Kamala Harris favors legalizing cannabis At the White House on Friday, Harris reportedly told a room full of cannabis pardon … Read more

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards throws down ridiculous dunk of the year over John Collins in win vs. Jazz

The dunk of the year belongs to Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves star threw down an absolutely ridiculous dunk in the second half of their 114-104 win over the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Monday night. Edwards rose up on a fast break and didn’t flinch while putting Jazz forward John Collins on … Read more

GoFundMe link shared for man left with broken back, stab wounds after attack at Gwinnett gas station

A man was left with a broken back and stab wounds after an attack at a Gwinnett County gas station, according to the family. On Monday, Duluth police arrested Warren Crayton, 37, for randomly attacking two people in the same area before running away from a shopping center last week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app … Read more

China’s Longi says it will lay off about 5% of employees

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s Longi Green Technology Energy, the world’s largest solar manufacturer, said in a statement on Tuesday that it will lay off about 5% of its employees. “Currently, the solar photovoltaic industry is facing an increasingly complex and competitive environment. In order to adapt to market changes and improve organizational efficiency, the company is … Read more