Three family members killed during a shooting last month at an eastern Iowa state park were shot, stabbed and/or strangled, according to autopsy results released Thursday.
Tyler Schmidt, 42, died from a gunshot wound and “multiple sharp force injuries,” while his wife, 42-year-old Sarah Schmidt, died from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, died from a gunshot wound and strangulation, officials said.
All three family members’ deaths have been ruled homicides. The Schmidts’ 9-year-old son, who was with his family on the camping trip, survived the attack without physical injuries, but investigators have not said whether he was in the tent when the attack happened.
The department confirmed Thursday that the killer was Anthony Sherwin, 23, of LaVista, Nebraska, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the family was attacked early on the morning of July 22 in their tent at the Maquoketa Caves State Park campground. Sherwin was at the park camping with his parents at the time of the attack, according to police and Sherwin’s mother.
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A photo of Tyler and Sarah Schmidt sits on a podium at the Celebration of Life event for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt, held at Overman Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22 . (Chris Zoeller/The Courier via AP)
Investigators said all evidence collected substances that Sherwin acted alone, but police have not revealed a motive for the killings. Mitch Mortvedt, assistant director of the Department of Public Safety’s division of criminal investigation, said Thursday that investigators “have indications as to what the motive was,” but don’t plan to release that information.
Police who swarmed the park about 180 miles east of Des Moines in the wake of the shooting found Sherwin’s body outside the campground but within a wooded area of the park.
Sherwin’s mother, Cecilia Sherwin, told The Associated Press in the days after the shooting that she and her husband were devastated by attack on the Schmidts and by the loss of their son, whom she described as kind, sensitive, an exceptional student and an aspiring businessman.
Cecilia Sherwin said in an email Sunday to the AP that her family had recently made the decision to become gun owners only after a number of recent crimes and disturbances while camping previously.
“Neither I, my husband, nor Anthony had any experience with handguns before this year,” she said. “We took classes and joined a range. Anthony was very responsible and showed no interest in hurting anyone and never hurt an animal in his life from him.”
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A memorial to celebrate the lives of the Schmidts was held Tuesday in their hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa, drawing about 200 people.
Winner of Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu gained weight after her December win, and while she didn’t mind, she says she cannot stand the online harassment.
In an exclusive interview with PeopleSandhu said she is perfectly comfortable with her weight gain, but other people’s comments are now becoming a problem.
“I was bullied for gaining weight,” she said. “It was kind of uncomfortable and really surprising for me to see how people started having their opinions, which should not really matter.”
Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu won the 2021 Miss Universe competition. (dpa/picture alliance via Getty I)
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“It’s not about how you look, it’s about who you are from inside and how you treat people and what you believe in.”
she told People she severely restricted her diet and increased exercise in an attempt to increase her chances to win Miss Universe.
“I was really focused towards my goal and I was [not] thinking about my health,” said the Indian-born model, “The whole time we were working out, doing so many activities…”
Sandhu said she started gaining a little weight after the competition because she finally had time to relax.
“During that time, I actually didn’t work out, and I was just eating and just enjoying that time with my family… I never realized that it would start showing on my body.”
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In addition to the barely perceptible weight gain, Sandhu was feeling unwell at the time and was diagnosed with several new allergies due to her reaction to gluten, coconuts, and soy products.
With the weight gain, and potential physical impacts from the model’s once-unknown allergies, cruel comments came quickly.
Many were so rude and mean that Sandhu was brought to tears.
“I definitely broke down so many times.”
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“Sometimes in the most unexpected times,” she said. “I’m just about to go on stage or something and this whole thing comes in my mind. It’s really sad.”
Over the last few months, Sandhu has become better at processing her emotions and needlessly ignoring cruel comments.
“I’ve gone through that phase of my life where I used to feel bad about everything,” she said. “Now, I started loving everything. It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to feel sad.”
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The Tamil family at the center of a four-year immigration battle have received permanent visas, ending a community-driven campaign against their deportation.
Key points:
Department of Home Affairs officials visited the Nadesalingams today granting them permanent visas
Campaigner and family friend Angela Fredericks says the news was met with tears and retirement
The family had been in immigration detention since 2018
Priya Nadaraja, Nades Murugappan and their daughters Kopika and Tharnicaa have been living in Biloela in regional Queensland since June, after the new Labor government granted them bridging visas.
The family had spent four years in immigration detention after their visas expired in 2018.
The ABC has confirmed the family was visited by the Department of Home Affairs team at their Biloela home today and told they had been granted permanent visas.
Family friend and “Home to Bilo” campaigner Angela Fredericks was with the family when officials visited.
“They let us know the news the minister was deciding to intervene and use his powers to grant all four family members permanent visas,” Ms Fredericks said.
“It was a very tense day as we knew they were coming but had no idea what for.
“So when they said the words ‘permanent’, there were just immediate tears and just such excitement and jubilation.
“To get to say to the girls ‘you get to stay in Australia forever’, there was just a big yay from Kopika.”
The Nadesalingam family were granted permanent Australian visas.(Australian Story: Robert Koenig-Luck)
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said the decision followed “careful consideration” of the family’s “complex and specific circumstances”.
“This government made a commitment before the election that, if elected, we would allow the family to return to Biloela and resolve the family’s immigration status,” he said.
“Today, the government has delivered on that promise.
“I extend my best wishes to the Nadesalingam family.”
The family was taken into immigration detention in 2018 after the parents’ bridging visas expired.
They were found by the Coalition government not to meet Australia’s refugee requirements and were kept in detention in Melbourne and Christmas Island, and in community detention in Perth.
The end of a ’10-year battle’
Prior to the election, former prime minister Scott Morrison said there was “no protection owed” to the family as claims for protection had been rejected.
Soon after the election, the Labor government intervened in the case, allowing the family to return to Biloela on bridging visas.
It was the first time the youngest daughter Tharnicaa had been granted a visa.
They were welcomed home with a weekend of celebrations in June, including a special ceremony at a multicultural festival, and a birthday celebration in the park for Tharnicaa, her first outside of immigration detention.
The Nadesalingam family met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in June after their return to Queensland.(Twitter: @alboMP)
They also met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on June 15 on the sidelines of a Federal Cabinet meeting in Gladstone.
Ms Fredericks said the immigration uncertainty began when the family came to Australia for the first time, over a decade ago.
“This has been a 10-year battle for Priya and Nades,” she said.
“For the first time, they actually get to plan a future, they actually get to know that the dreams and goals they have for their little family can all come true.
“The peace of mind that gives someone, knowing that they are no longer on temporary or bridging visas, but to actually know you are here permanently and no-one can take that away from you, it’s just such a beautiful gift.”
She said the family would be celebrating tonight with a range of curries.
“People power won and this people power shows that the Australian population are ready for a new conversation about refugees,” Ms Fredericks said.
WINDSOR HILLS, Calif. (KABC) — Six people were killed and seven others were injured in a violent, fiery crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday in Windsor Hills, officials say.
The crash was caused by a Mercedes coupe that was speeding south on La Brea Avenue and ran a red light, slamming into several cars at Slauson Avenue around 1:30 pm, according to the CHP.
Surveillance video from a nearby business shows cross traffic on Slauson moving west through the intersection as the Mercedes speeds into the frame at full velocity, with no indication it slowed down before slamming into multiple vehicles. Flames immediately break out as the mangled vehicles skid through the intersection, coming to a halt in front of a gas station.
At least six vehicles were involved in the crash and three of them burst into flames after the impact.
Amid the chaotic nature of the incident, the tally on casualties and injuries changed several times throughout the day. At a press conference later Thursday evening, officials said they found an additional body in the wreckage, bringing the death count to six.
They said seven people were transported to local hospitals with injuries, including several children ranging in age from 13 months to 15 years.
Officials say a pregnant woman, an infant and three other adults were killed in the crash and subsequent fire.
Investigators also said the driver of the Mercedes, described as a woman around 40 years old, survived the crash and was hospitalized. Officers were interviewing her.
A CHP spokesman said the agency expects to present multiple criminal charges for the crash to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Witnesses described hearing an incredibly loud noise, followed by fire and sparking electricity. Thick plumes of smoke drifted into the sky for several minutes before firefighters arrived.
“It looked like the whole intersection from corner to corner was on fire,” said witness Harper Washington. “A lot of sparks and electricity. I was under the impression that, really at first I thought they dropped a bomb on us. I thought another world war had started. Then I realized it was a car into the sign.”
“Once the fire went away and the booming left, I realized it was two cars there. You could see the people on fire and that’s just sad. I really pray for the people and the community.”
Bystanders tried to help but had trouble dealing with the flames.
Witness Alfonso Word choked up as he described seeing the pregnant woman and a child after the crash.
“It hurts. It does,” Word said. “Because I have a grandson. I know people that have children. For a mother to be pregnant… that child never had a chance.”
Windsor Hills is an unincorporated community just south of LA’s Crenshaw district. CHP is handling the investigation with assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The ages and names of the victims were not immediately available.
The best features don’t always have to cost top dollar, as Motorola proves in the Moto G82 5G, bringing 5G, water resistance, and a 120Hz AMOLED screen to $499.
Design
Motorola is no stranger to the mid-range, and it’s “G” series has practically been about that since its inception, but there’s one thing this mid-range model has never been all about, and that’s design.
The G series has long been somewhat generic, and the G82 5G keeps that feeling going, with very little playfulness or sleek efforts in how it looks.
In a word, it’s “ordinary”, with a simple design — plastic back, glass front — though in a nice twist, Motorola has brought back some of the water resistance it offered on the G3 many years ago, the only Moto G series model that provided a hint of water protection. Back in the G3, the IPX7 protection wasn’t much, while here in the G82 5G, you’ll get IP52, which is water-repellant and useful for the odd splash of water or other liquids, but please don’t go swimming with this phone, as it just won’t tolerate it. There’s not that much water resistance here.
Features
But you will find a reasonable amount of features, more than we’re used to seeing in the mid-range. Indeed, the G82 5G could be Moto’s way of saying “this is the new mid-range”, which it may well be. Kinda, sorta.
Kicking off that new mid-range is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chip, a model Qualcomm launched last year to get 5G into more hands, including the mid-range, which is where the G82 is aimed at, for sure.
It’s paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, the latter of which can be expanded using a microSD card slot, while Android 12 runs on the phone out of the box.
Connections are fairly normal for a mid-range phone these days, keeping the 3.5mm headset jack alongside a USB Type C port, but forgoing wireless charging, as it’s not a mid-range feature. You’ll find support for Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5, and Near Field Communication (NFC) for Google Pay, plus the “5G” that’s in the name, alongside support for older mobile connections if 5G isn’t available at the time.
And there are three cameras on the back, providing a 50 megapixel F1.8 main wide camera, alongside an 8 megapixel F2.2 ultra-wide and 2 megapixel F2.4 macro camera, too. That’s on the back, while the front sees a 16 megapixel F2.2 camera.
There are other features, such as Dolby Atmos support on two speakers, a fingerprint sensor built into the power button, and a 5000mAh battery, and it all sits under a 6.6 inch Full HD+ 2400×1800 AMOLED display sporting support for a 120Hz refresh rate , something of a premium feature in phones these days.
In use
Pick up the G82 and you’ll find a simple design that’s easy to hold, even if it’s nothing spelled in terms of aesthetics.
You won’t find an in-screen fingerprint sensor here, though like the Moto G 5G we saw last year, the G82 5G offers a fingerprint sensor built into the power button on the side, which is easy to grip and switch on, plus bring back from standby.
If anything, using the G82 5G reminds us very much of the Moto G 5G Plus, and we imagine given the similar price and feel that this new model is the spiritual successor to that first mid-range 5G G-series model.
Using Android 12 is also easy enough, and Moto’s changes mean you can opt for either the Google suggestion of gestures or the old on-screen virtual soft buttons, while some of the older Motorola additions are also along for the ride. That includes a favorite of this journalist, whereby you shake your wrist to fire up the camera from any screen. We wish more phone cameras triggered that way.
Performance
Using the G82 5G, you’ll find the animations are slick thanks to the support of a 120Hz screen, which tends to jump between 60Hz and 120Hz rather nicely, and doesn’t need you to use that higher refresh rate at all times, likely helping the battery. However, you can opt to leave it on permanently if you dive into the system settings.
More importantly than the screen’s performance is the system performance, which is mostly good, save for some obvious lag. You’ll notice it when it happens, and it seems the 6GB RAM isn’t quite enough to help Motorola balance it out in the G82 5G.
Even though the benchmarks show the G82 to be fairly formidable, especially against some other mid-range models, we saw hiccups here and there more often than we’d like.
Mobile performance is relatively consistent, though, and with support for 5G in the phone — it’s there not just in the name of the phone, but also the name of the chip! — you can expect solid mobile speeds, network dependent of course.
In our tests across Sydney, we found speeds ranging from 100 to 300Mbps, though depending on what your network is doing at the time, you may see much, much better.
Camera
Mobile and system performance are one part of the performance equation, but so too is camera performance, and that may give you pause.
While the G82 5G is a triple camera phone, this is not a formula that adds to great pictures at all, unless you’re only focused on snapping shots in daylight. And even then, well, there are hiccups.
A quick recap, you’ll find a 50 megapixel F1.8 standard wide camera here, accompanied by an 8 megapixel ultra-wide also handling depth in portrait shots (the blurry background), plus a 2 megapixel F2.4 macro camera. That’s your assortment, and in theory, it sounds great. On paper, it seems like a great idea, but life isn’t on paper.
It’s more than 50 meh-gapixel camera, because while it captures totally fine photos in daylight, the speed of the camera can be frustrating at times. Unless the light is superbly bright, you may find the 50mp main camera captures blur from arms and faces, softening the image considerably.
When the scene loses some light and gets a touch darker — or even a lot darker — the 50 megapixel camera isn’t much help, either in or out of the night mode.
Images range from impossible to see to blotchy and useless, so make sure you have some light going for you, because the G82’s night capability isn’t going to help you here at all.
We captured a small plush of Winnie the Pooh without a lot of light, and regardless of whether night mode’s stacking is switched on or not, you’re not going to see Winnie in a good light, or any at all.
There’s also a macro camera, something we’ve seen on mid-range cameras for a while, but it’s not quite as advanced as what you can find in the iPhone 13 Pro, hardly a surprise given the cost. Rather, this is a 2 megapixel camera, letting you get close, but penalizing you with a very low resolution to work with, which doesn’t exactly highly the exciting details a macro looks to hone in on.
Overall, it’s a meh rear camera, and probably the part of the package that feels as underwhelming as could be, and the front camera isn’t much better.
While you can snap a decent selfie here and there, the 16 megapixel selfie camera on the G82 5G makes images feel soft regardless of the shot.
Images from the front-facing picture are nice, especially when you have an adorable baby, but they’re also quite soft, like the adorable baby.
Battery
But while the camera isn’t super impressive, the battery definitely is, boasting a good two days of life from regular use, while hefty users should easily see 24 hours.
Testing the Moto G82 5G for several days, we found Motorola didn’t need to warm up to our usage style, and used its 5000mAh battery to get an impressive two days of life. That’s two days of battery while we did the regular thing of calls, texts, web surfing, music listening, and even keeping a Bluetooth wearable linked the whole time, too.
Heavy users should handle 24 hours with no problems, and likely get a little more, but the Moto G82 5G could well be a two day phone for most others, needing a charge the second night, though you could probably wrench out a full 48 hours if you desperately had to.
In a world where 5G phones barely scrape the second day comfortably, Motorola’s G82 5G does exceedingly well.
Value
It’s a similar story for the value, which doesn’t surprise us given that it’s an area Motorola is well known for lately.
Our Pickr Best Pick for value phones in 2021 was the $499 Moto Edge 20 Fusion, and the Moto G82 5G continues that with more excellence for the price.
While the chip, screen size, and camera assortment are different between the 2021 Edge 20 Fusion and the 2022 G82 5G, they both nail value quite well, costing $499 and feeling like they’re both well worth it.
What needs work?
That’s not to say the G82 5G is perfect, because it’s not. There are things that remind you of that, yes, this is a mid-range phone, with the performance and cameras reminding you of that through out.
The performance isn’t terrible, but you might see slowdowns from time to time, even though the benchmark doesn’t scream problems.
Frankly, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 is going to handle most of what you intend to throw its way, and the 6GB RAM isn’t a bad amount, either. But it’s just not that new or high-end, especially not when we’re beginning to see Snapdragon 7xx models in similarly priced gear, or Apple’s A15 chip straight from the iPhone 13 if you spend a little more on the 2022 iPhone SE.
We have more words for the camera, which feels like Motorola could have done a lot better.
In last year’s identically priced Moto Edge 20 Fusion, you could find a 108 megapixel F1.9 camera for wide and standard alongside an 8 megapixel ultra-wide and 2 megapixel depth camera. Here in the Moto G82 5G, it’s a 50 megapixel F1.8 alongside the same 8 megapixel ultra-wide and a 2 megapixel macro camera. Frankly, we think last year’s phone nailed phone camera value much more obviously than what’s in this phone, and that’s not the only problem.
The G82 5G camera also suffers from speed issues and is frankly too slow. You’ll fire either the on-screen shutter or even the volume button as a physical trigger, and it might wait a half second to fire. Sometimes it’s instant, but you could still see blur, and overall the camera feels slow. It’s just not a great experience with the camera in this phone.
Final thought (TLDR)
Outside of the camera, the Moto G82 5G is otherwise a decent phone, delivering some high-end features without a high-end price.
Water resistance is unusual in the mid-range, and so is a 120Hz AMOLED screen. Marry that with a great price, and you can see why the G82 5G reads like value. If you can skip needing a great camera, there’s value to be had here.
The Moto G82 5G isn’t a super pretty phone, and it’s not going to win design awards, but if you’re after a value that works, there’s something to consider in this phone.
A mom changing a lightbulb in her historic Hollywood home made a shocking find in her ceiling, and Marilyn Monroe fans are stunned.
Impersonator and TikTok star Jasmine Chiswell (@jasminechiswell) moved into the final home of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio in 2019. Since then, she and her husband have documented many odd occurrences in the LA mansion — but nothing quite as shocking as the artifacts they came across while renovating.
Now, much like the couple who made a chilling discovery in the attic of their 108-year-old home, Jasmine’s renovation discovery is going viral.
With Marilyn making headlines to this day — both for the new biopic “Blonde” starring Ana de Armas, and for the 60th anniversary of her tragic death — it’s no surprise that Jasmine’s findings are causing a stir on TikTok.
The house, built in 1938, was the final home of baseball star Joe DiMaggio and Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.
According to Jasmine’s house tour vids, the house maintains many original features that Joe and Marilyn picked out — such as light fixtures, art, bathtubs, tiling and even towels.
As Jasmine documents in her videos, living in Marilyn Monroe’s former home is a surreal experience — and sometimes, a paranormal one as well.
In a now-viral video (featuring Jasmine’s little boy, Midnight), the family revealed to their TikTok followers that they believe their home is haunted by the spirit of Marilyn Monroe.
According to Mansion Global, 1954 was a “whirlwind” year for Marilyn — as was her relationship with former Yankees star Joe DiMaggio.
“In January [1954], she married DiMaggio; in September she began filming Billy Wilder’s ‘The Seven Year Itch,’ which includes the star-defining scene of her standing on a Manhattan subway grate as the steam blows up her billowy white dress; and in October, only nine months after they vowed never to separate, she filed for divorce from DiMaggio. Two years later, Monroe walked down the aisle with playwright Arthur Miller. When that relationship ended in 1961, she began seeing DiMaggio again.”
But potentially lingering spirits didn’t scare off Jasmine and her family. Instead, it seemed to endear them to the property even more.
According to the Zillow listing for the home, the couple purchased the 3,620-square-foot property for $2.7 million. Since then, the two have lovingly restored the home to its former Hollywood glory, right down to the original accents on the staircase.
But while renovating and settling into the home, Scotland-born Jasmine and her husband have made some shocking discoveries — findings which have taken TikTok by storm.
TikTokers were shocked by Jasmine’s discoveries in the home, detailed in her now-viral TikTok — and some credit her love for Marilyn Monroe for leading her to the items.
Photo courtesy of Jasmine Chiswell(@jasminechiswell)
“I honestly think she’s letting you find this stuff as a thank you for continuing to celebrate her legacy 😭🤩,” one user wrote in the comments.
“I love that you live in her home, there’s nobody better fit to take care of and watch over one of Marilyn’s home 🧞♀️💞,” another user commented.
“The magazines and signature are truly remarkable finds! 💞💕,” commented another user.
“Oh my gosh that must’ve been so exciting to find!!! I am so jealous😍,” one user wrote.
It seems that even beyond the serious, Marilyn and Joe are still making headlines and causing a stir — and hopefully, Jasmine will continue to keep TikTok posted on all their spooky Hollywood encounters.
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A Russian billionaire suing Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister claims sanctions imposed over the invasion of the Ukraine have caused him severe reputational damage.
Key points:
Alexander Abramov is the chairman of steel company Evraz and is estimated to have a net worth of over $6 billion
The Morrison government imposed financial and travel sanctions on 67 individuals in April
Mr Abramov says no other country has imposed sanctions against him
Steel mogul Alexander Abramov launched legal action against senator Penny Wong after the former government’s April sanctioning of 67 Russian elites and oligarchs over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
His lawyer Ron Merkel QC told the Federal Court on Friday the sanctions caused severe reputational harm and the legal consequences had led to continuing financial losses.
Mr Abramov, who co-founded Russia’s largest steel producer, Evraz, wants the sanctions removed, arguing they are unique to Australia because no other country has placed similar bans on him.
“Our real point here is the approach the minister has taken is misconceived,” Mr Merkel said.
“Australia’s sanctions have also impacted Mr Abramov’s dealings in New Zealand.”
He said the case was unusual as public announcements by former foreign minister Marise Payne explaining her decision would form part of the suit.
On April 7, Senator Payne announced the government had decided to impose “targeted financial sanctions and travel bans” on 67 individuals “for their role in Russia’s unprovoked, unjust and illegal invasion of Ukraine.”
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Former Foreign Minister Marise Payne announced sanctions on 67 Russian elites in April
Those sanctioned included Russian military, business and government officials.
Senator Wong is represented by barrister Brendan Lim.
The federal government was considering an application to prevent the public release of some information in the court documents, Mr Lim said.
The matter will return before Justice Susan Kenny on August 26.
PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, a former news anchor who walked away from her journalism career and was embraced by Donald Trump and his staunch supporters, won the Republican primary for Arizona governor on Thursday.
Lake’s victory was a blow to the GOP establishment that lined up behind lawyer and businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson in an attempt to push their party past the chaotic Trump era. Lake said she would not have certified President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory and put false claims of election fraud at the center of his campaign.
“Arizonans who have been forgotten by the establishment just delivered a political earthquake,” Lake said in a statement after the race was called.
Republicans now enter the general election sprint with a slate of nominees closely allied with Trump who deny that Biden was legitimately elected president. Lake will face Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in the November election.
“This race for governor isn’t about Democrats or Republicans. It’s a choice between sanity and chaos,” Hobbs said Thursday night in a statement on Lake’s victory.
Early election results showing only mail ballots received before Election Day gave Robson a solid lead, but that was whittled down as votes from polling places were added to the tally. Lake’s victory became clear Thursday when Maricopa County released results from thousands of mail ballots dropped off at the polls on Tuesday.
“The voters of Arizona have spoken,” Robson said in a statement conceding to Lake late Thursday. “I accept the results, I trust the process and the people who administer it.”
In a midterm primary season with mixed results for Trump’s favored candidates, the former president came out on top in Arizona, a state that has been central to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and cast doubt on Biden’s victory. In addition to Lake, Trump’s picks for US Senate, secretary of stateattorney general, US House and the state Legislature all won their GOP primaries.
If they win in November, Trump allies will hold sway over the administration of elections in a crucial battleground state as he considers another bid for the White House in 2024. The results also show that Trump remains a powerful figure in the GOP as longtime party stalwarts get increasingly bold in their efforts to reassert control ahead of the next presidential campaign.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie all campaigned for Robson in the days before the election.
Robson, who is married to one of Arizona’s richest men, largely self-funded her campaign. She called the 2020 election “unfair” but stopped short of calling it fraudulent and pushed for the GOP to look toward the future.
Lake now faces the daunting task of uniting the Republican Party after a bruising primary. On Wednesday, as Lake declared victory prematurely, she attempted to reach out to Robson and others she fiercely criticized as RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only, who don’t align with Trump on key issues.
“Frankly, this party needs her to come together, and I welcome her,” Lake said of Robson. “And I hope that she will come over for this.”
Robson said she’s spent her life supporting Republicans, “and it is my hope that our Republican nominees are successful in November.”
Like Trump, Lake courts controversy and confrontation. She berates journalists and dodges questions. She burned masks during the COVID-19 surge in the summer of 2021 and attacked Republicans like Ducey who allowed restrictions on businesses, though as a news anchor she encouraged people to follow public health guidance.
Lake spent the days leading up to her own election claiming there were signs of fraud, but she refused to provide any evidence. Once her victory for her was assured, she said voters should trust her win for her is legitimate.
“We outvoted the fraud,” Lake said. She pointed to problems in Pinal County, which ran out of ballots in some precincts and had to print more, but she and her attorney, Tim La Sota, refused to provide evidence backing up her claims of fraud.
She said she has no plans to stop talking about election fraud even as she needs to broaden her appeal beyond the loyalists her powered her primary victory.
Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the 2020 election was tainted. Trump’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by courts, including by judges he appointed. A hand recount led by Trump supporters in Maricopa County, Arizona’s largest, found no proof of a stolen election and concluded Biden’s margin of victory was larger than the official count.
Hobbs, Lake’s opponent in November, went after the candidate over her opposition to abortion rights and gun control and a proposal she floated to put cameras in every classroom to keep an eye on teachers.
Republicans, moving toward November as a divided party in Arizona, need to make an appeal to the independent voters who decide to close races, said Chuck Coughlin, a longtime Republican strategist who left the party during the Trump era.
“I see it as a challenge the Republicans are going to have: How do they narrate to unaffiliated voters?” Coughlin said.
Perth’s drought of being cut off from international music acts during the pandemic is well and truly over with the announcement that 10 massive hip hop and RNB stars are set to hit the city for a one-night-only gig.
After a two-year hiatus RNB Friday’s are back with a brand new name, Fridayz Live, and will be touring around the country later this year.
Macklemore. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
But even more epic is the news of the event’s bumper line-up, which includes Macklemore, TLC, Akon, Craig David, Ashanti, Shaggy, Jay Sean, Dru Hill, Lumidee, Havana Brown and Resident DJ Yo! Mafia, who are all set to light up HBF Park on Saturday November 5.
Get ready to jump back in time and dance along to party hits from way back in the 90s to now, as everyone’s favorite Gemini Abbie Chatfield teams up with Fatman Scoop to host.
Fridayz Live organizers have promised to “continue our legacy for presenting the sleekest production, insatiable visual candy, and pyro for days”.
So whatever your Flava, don’t be Foolish and be the one left saying It Wasn’t Me when your friends ask why you all missed out on tickets because you forgot to book.
Pre-sale begins on Monday morning, before general public tickets go on sale next Friday, August 12. Tickets will be available from frontiertouring.com/fridayzlive
Essendon will welcome back two massive inclusions for Saturday afternoon’s clash with the Giants.
midfielder Darcy Parish and defend Andrew McGrath will both make their respective returns from a calf injury and health and safety protocols.
Parish has missed the previous three weeks, while McGrath has only missed one match.
The return of two of the Bombers’ best players has resulted in some unlucky omissions, with Massimo D’Ambrosio and debutante Jye Menzie making way from the side.
As confirmed in Essendon FC’s Liberty Financial Performance Update, Jye Caldwell has been ruled out of this week’s fixture with a low end calf injury.
Essendon’s round 21 side
backs: Jordan Ridley, Jayden Laverde, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher half backs: Mason Redman, Jake Kelly, Nick Hind Centerline: Sam Durham, Kyle Langford, Dyson Heppell half-forwards: Matt Guelfi, Nic Martin, Ben Hobbs forwards: Peter Wright, Jake Stringer, James Stewart followers: Sam Draper, Zach Merrett, Darcy Parish extended-bench: Andrew McGrath, Archie Perkins, Will Snelling, Harrison Jones
emergencies: Massimo D’Ambrosio, Jye Menzie, Nick Bryan, Tom Cutler
