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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot this November, voters still will be weighing his legacy.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law, which voting rights groups said restricted people from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots.

Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, reinforcing known safety concerns raised by unions for years, but at a House hearing Tuesday they’ll present new evidence from federal inspectors that railcar checks are routinely less than two minutes per car.

Comments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced, testing the young conservative senator in his early days campaigning as part of the Republicans’ presidential ticket.

Today is Tuesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2024. There are 161 days left in the year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few weeks.

WILMINGTON — Get ready to rock as the highly-anticipated “Rock the Block” kicks off this weekend on downtown Wilmington’s Sugartree Street. The festivities begin Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. with a pre-party hosted by Wilmington Escape and presented by the Farm to Bottle Foundation. This event will set the stage for an exciting weekend filled with music, fun, and community spirit.

Area residents who passed the General Education Development (GED) test or completed the Adult High School Workforce Diploma Program were honored recently at the 35th-annual Adult Opportunity Center’s Recognition celebration at Southern State Community College’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.

WILMINGTON — The Higher Learning Commission confirmed on July 19 what its site visit team told Wilmington College officials upon leaving campus this spring — that the College has received a gold standard comprehensive review. This means WC has met the full requirements for accreditation through the 2033-34 academic year.

The Clinton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has issued a boil water advisory following a water main break that occurred in the early hours of Monday morning. Crews were on-site working to restore service to the affected areas.