Ohio Republicans are allowing early voting in Republican districts, striking it down in Democratic districts.

If you live in Butler or Warren counties in the Republican-leaning suburbs of Cincinnati, you can vote for president beginning in October by going to a polling place in the evening or on weekends. Republican officials in those counties want to make it convenient for their residents to vote early and avoid long lines on Election Day.

But, if you live in Cincinnati, you’re out of luck. Republicans on the county [...]

IT’S SPREADING: Wild fires now in Missouri (500 acres so far)

Around 550 acres of Mark Twain National Forest have burned, and around 2,000 additional acres are at risk. Missouri’s Fire Mutual Aid Program is deploying more personnel, trucks, and tankers to protect homes and structures in the area.

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2 in virginia
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Two wildfires in western Virginia on Thursday worried some residents when the scent of smoke drifted as far as the District.

According to officials, the wildfires are both burning on federal land, [...]