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The FBI Just Raided a Pro-Democracy Group in an Act of “Intimidation”

The FBI raided the offices of an Ohio pro-democracy organization in Cleveland Thursday and questioned employees across the state, asking about voter fraud.

The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which promotes voter registration and voting rights, was targeted by over 100 agents who showed up at the homes of the organization’s leadership and employees, seeking electronic devices and in some cases…

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2 women charged with murdering Silver Spring mom arrested in Ohio

Two women charged with murdering a woman in a Silver Spring senior living community last month were arrested in Ohio, police announced Thursday.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Manhunt underway for 2 women charged with murder of mother in Silver Spring

Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, and Samantha Raebel, 36, were arrested in Genoa, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 10, according to the Montgomery County Police…

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Advocate NL 6/10/26

Happy Wednesday, all. Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez back in your inbox here, and while I try to keep this newsletter as light as possible to prevent news fatigue, some news you can't mask.

Like being confronted with this question: Should you leave the U.S. for your family's safety?

That is at the heart of "The Dads," a new feature documentary executive produced by NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane…

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Ohio man sentenced for killing beloved Cincinnati trans woman

On the morning of June 6, 2025, Laura Schueler’s body was found near the steps from her home in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. At a court hearing on Tuesday, almost exactly one year later, her killer was sentenced to prison for the crime.

Ajani Grimes, 19, was out on bond for armed robbery at the time of Schueler’s death, as reported by Cincinnati CBS affiliate WKRC, and was…

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Ohio Valedictorian Removed During Graduation Speech After Going Off Script: ‘We No Longer Have the Freedom of Speech Anywhere’

Everybody should get a chance at what they want to say

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10 of the most queer-friendly colleges for students seeking a rural campus experience

At college, learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. For many LGBTQ+ people, campuses can be spaces for community-building and self-discovery, especially when schools support queer learners.

But not all students want the same type of college, according to Ross von Metzke, head of marketing and development for It Gets Better, an LGBTQ+ storytelling nonprofit. LGBTQ+ students may…

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Ohio teenager accused of stabbing gay couple, killing adoptive dad

An Ohio teenager has been accused of fatally stabbing his adoptive father and critically injuring one other person last week, according to a media release from the Columbus Division of Police.

Mark Rayburn-Velco, 58, was fatally stabbed on May 24, according to the police department. His husband, Brent Rayburn-Velco, was also stabbed and sustained severe but non-fatal injuries, according to…

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Federal judge orders Trump’s name stripped from Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump's name from the institution, ruling that Congress alone has the authority to rename the nation's official memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

In a scathing 94-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper rejected the Kennedy Center board's decision to rebrand the institution as the "Trump Kennedy…

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