SUMMARY: In recent Republican primaries, two candidates endorsed by Donald Trump achieved decisive wins. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis secured 65.74% of the vote in the 1st Congressional District, while Sen. Randy Fine received 83.02% in the 6th Congressional District, where he will face Democrat Josh Weill in the general election. Weill won his primary with 60.76% of the votes. Patronis will run unopposed due to no Democratic challenger entering the race in his district, which Trump won overwhelmingly. Patronis replaces former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who stepped down after being nominated for attorney general.

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SUMMARY: The VH1 Save the Music Foundation, once a glitzy nonprofit supported by stars like Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey, is pivoting towards a grassroots approach to enhance music education in schools. Now known as Save the Music Foundation, it aims to operate independently, having secured a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott and starting a $10 million endowment fund. The foundation focuses on providing students with access to music equipment and programs that foster creativity and engagement. Leaders believe music education supports broader learning and personal development, positioning themselves as a key resource for the music industry.

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SUMMARY: In Brisbane, two parents and 12 members of an Australian religious group were found guilty of manslaughter in the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Rose Struhs. She died in January 2022 after six days without insulin for her type-1 diabetes. Her father, Jason Struhs, and group leader Brendan Stevens were initially charged with murder, but the court found them guilty of manslaughter. The other 12 members, including Elizabeth’s mother, were also convicted. They had withheld her medication, believing that God would heal her. The defendants face sentencing on February 11, with a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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