## Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office

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Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack.

In this April 4, 2023, file photo, Rep. Joe Casello offers closing remarks on HB 5201, a bill relating to Capital Complex, on the House floor.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials.

Casello was a firefighter in Worcester, Massachusetts, for three decades before entering politics in Florida. »

### Trump once hosted party for ‘young women’ where Epstein was the only guest, says report

Authored by independent.co.uk

Donald Trump once hosted a party with “young women” where the disgraced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein "was the only other guest,” according to a report.

The anecdote was part of a New York Times piece on Saturday entitled “Inside the Long Friendship Between Trump and Epstein.”.

“I said, ‘Donald, this is supposed to be a party with V.I.P.s,” Mr. Houraney told the newspaper about the party in 2019. »

### Fire, flight diversions reported near Moscow as Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia's capital

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A fire broke out in Moscow Oblast overnight on July 20 as Ukraine reportedly launched a drone attack targeting the Russian capital, local Telegram channels reported.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that at least 21 Ukrainian drones were launched toward Moscow since 6 p.m. local time on July 19.

Kyiv rarely comments on reports of drone strikes in Russia, though Ukraine regularly launches attacks against military and industrial facilities on Russian territory. »

### Andrew Cuomo 'will move to Florida' if Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday he’ll pack his bags and flee to Florida if he loses the NYC mayoral race to socialist Zohran Mamdani.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo told business leaders at a Hamptons breakfast Saturday he’ll move south to Florida if he loses the NYC mayoral race to socialist Zohran Mamdani, but his campaign later said he was joking.

Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, is the frontrunner to win the NYC mayoral race. »

### JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News execs

Authored by the-independent.com

According to the Associated Press, the vice president’s secret meeting also included several executives from Fox News, the conservative cable giant that has largely carried Donald Trump’s water and helped staff up the president’s current administration.

open image in gallery JD Vance recently flew to the Murdochs’ Montana ranch for a secret meeting that included other Fox executives.

open image in gallery President Donald Trump directly griped at Rupert Murdoch about the Wall Street Journal’s coverage during an Oval Office meeting in February. »

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