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#1 Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Arrested on Drug Charges - The Hill, Eric Daugherty, Ryan Saavedra/Libs of TikTok, Breanna Morello/TMZ, Sean Davis/New York Post, and R.C. Maxwell on X
Andrew Gillum, who was the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Florida governor’s race, was arrested last week on drug-related offenses, according to jail records. Officers from the Daphne Police Department in Alabama arrested Gillum on July 2 at 10:44 p.m. CDT, according to booking records from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Gillum, 46, was booked and released from jail on July 3. He was charged with possession of dangerous drugs, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana, according to the records...
#2 Byron Donalds Accused of Threatening to ‘Crush’ Florida Mom in Grocery Store Spat: Report - David Edwards for Raw Story, Evan Kilgore, Jon Michael Raasch, AF Post, Ryan Matta/Daily Mail US, and Rerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts on X
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), a candidate for Florida governor, has been accused of threatening to "crush" a mother during an altercation in a gourmet grocery store. Collier County School Board member Kelly Mason said she filed the civil assault lawsuit Tuesday over the Naples, Florida, confrontation — just over a month before the August 18 Republican primary. Byron Donalds leads the race by nearly 40 points, according to a May poll by Change Research. President Donald Trump has endorsed him. The suit, reported by the Daily Mail, alleges Byron Donalds "deliberately confronted" Mason inside the store in August 2022, "aggressively cornered her" while her husband and two young children watched, and "threatened that he could 'crush' or 'finish' her."#3 Chaos Erupts at Collier GOP Meeting After Gov. Candidate Is Denied Entry During Byron Donalds Speech - Dave Elias for Gulf Coast, Florida's Voice, Gert Frobe, Barry Hoey/Jon Michael Raasch, Sarah Adams/Florida GOP/JEric/Kingston Brooke, Steve Farley, and Next News Network on X
A Collier County Republican Executive Committee meeting turned chaotic when gubernatorial candidate James Fishback was denied entry during Congressman Byron Donalds' speech, sparking physical altercations and shouting. The disruption began as attendees called for Fishback to be allowed inside. "Let Fishback in! Let him in," attendees shouted. Executive committee members rushed to block the doors, leading to pushing, shoving, and swearing. "It was really just pure chaos," said Renee Walsh, a Republican guest who recorded video of the incident. Walsh described the scene as "a disgraceful display," adding, "There were several Collier County sheriffs there. There was no need for the chairman, a vice chairman, and the treasurer to run out the door and start shoving people."
#4 Former Graham Platner Girlfriend Describes Alleged Violence, Which He Denies - CNN, Edward Peitler, John F. Kennedy Jr, The Associated Press/Cork Off!/individual1st, and CBS 13 News on X
Lyndsey Fifield, an ex-girlfriend of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, spoke out Tuesday regarding allegations of violence she previously made about the oysterman in a New York Times story. “I think the biggest betrayal after that piece came out was feeling like I had been – they wouldn't even use the word abuse. A lot of people just kept saying, oh, mistreatment, or – no one was describing…” Fifield said during a Tuesday interview on CNN...
#5 Chinese Men in Germany Used Telegram Groups to Share Rape Videos and Drugging Tips, Prosecutors Say - NBC News/Associated Press, UnveiledChina/Visegrád 24, The Independent, and KMTruckeritsme on X
They called themselves the “German driving school for experts,” but prosecutors say the true purpose of their Telegram chats was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug them. In posts that sometimes included photos and videos of their attacks on unconscious victims, they referred to women as “cars,” sedatives as “fuel,” and rape as “driving,” according to court documents. They called their victims “dead pigs.” Investigators have been poring through several years’ worth of posts in roughly two dozen group chats on the popular messaging app that authorities believe served an online predator network of mainly Chinese men targeting mostly Chinese women in Germany. Their investigation has led to the convictions of three alleged inner circle members on rape and other charges, and the ongoing trial of a fourth man in Berlin...#6 Tyler Robinson’s and Lance Twiggs’ DNA Both Allegedly Found on Key Evidence in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination - Michael Ruiz and Olivianna Calmes for Fox News, Jack Posobiec, Make America Logical Again, End Wokeness/Roswell Grey, Erikaaa, and Lionel on X
A towel and screwdriver recovered during the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination allegedly had his suspected killer Tyler Robinson’s DNA on it — along with that of his former lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs. Robinson, 23, allegedly used the towel to conceal the suspected murder weapon in the woods near Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. He is accused of fatally shooting the 31-year-old Kirk during a Turning Point USA event at the school that day...
#7 Prince Harry, Elton John Lose Yearslong Case Against UK Tabloid Publisher - Katie Kindelan for ABC News, BREAKING NEWZ Alert, Hilltop Jennifer, Sky News, The Spectator, and Spirit of Savile on X
A four-year legal battle brought by Prince Harry and other celebrities including Elton John, Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley against a U.K. tabloid publisher ended Tuesday in a U.K. courtroom. Harry and six other defendants lost their High Court privacy case against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, which they had accused of unlawful information gathering. All of the claims were dismissed after the judge determined the plaintiffs had insufficient evidence to prove the allegations...
#8 Danish PM Vows to Defend Greenland Amid Trump Push - NEWSMAX, euronews, Aaron Rupar, Vaguard Newspapers, Tonda MacCharles, John Solomon, and FRANCE 24 English on X
Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey a day after President Donald Trump again expressed a desire for the U.S. to control Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, “Greenland is of course not for sale.” “We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenland people right for self-determination,” she said. “And we are sovereign states, and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty.” NATO leaders are trying to show increased military capabilities as the U.S. focus shifts from defending Europe. The alliance is holding a two-day summit in Ankara, Turkey, that will showcase military projects worth billions of dollars aimed at persuading Trump they are making a stronger Europe for a stronger NATO...
#9 Senate Panel Schedules Jay Clayton Confirmation Hearing for July 15 - Jordain Carney for POLITICO, Jason Miller, Diana Nunez, Reuters, and Craig Caplan on X
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing next week on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence — paving the way for replacing the controversial acting director Bill Pulte and clearing the way for an extension of a lapsed spy authority. Committee Chair Tom Cotton officially scheduled the confirmation hearing for July 15. The Arkansas Republican had originally intended to convene Clayton’s hearing last month, but those plans were derailed when President Donald Trump announced the confirmation process for Clayton would not go forward until James McDonald’s nomination to succeed Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was approved...
#10 Trump Birthright Citizenship Push Poses Headaches for Divided GOP - Alexander Bolton for The Hill, #GrannyP, Zeal News Africa, Eric Daugherty/ToastedFar2Long, yourNEWS.com, and Kilttrip on X
President Trump’s push to pass a new law to restrict birthright citizenship is creating new headaches for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who must navigate GOP divisions over the issue. Trump last week declared that the Supreme Court’s decision knocking down his executive efforts to limit birthright citizenship could “easily” be addressed by Congress through legislation, but GOP lawmakers and immigration experts are warning that passing legislation would be anything but easy...
