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Here's a guide to the Aug. 2 Primary Election in Ann Arbor.

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FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo Cindy McCain, wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain, waves to the crowd after being acknowledged by Arizona Republican Gov. Arizona Republicans voted Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)PHOENIX – Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP members who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. John McCain was censured by the state GOP in 2014 and went on to comfortably win a Republican primary over Ward and a general election. The self-described maverick, known best for his willingness to buck his party, had strained relations with the state party for much of his career but was consistently reelected by wide margins.

ANN ARBOR Jane Lumm (D) is running for re-election for the Ward 2 city council seat. Lumm previously served on City Council as a Republican from 1993 to 1998. It is also a very important time for Ann Arbor City government with several key issues and policy questions to be decided. All About Ann Arbor reached out to all of the city council candidates for interviews. For more information about the Aug. 4 primary, read:Aug. 4 primary: Whos running in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County

ANN ARBOR Anne Bannister (D) is running for re-election for the Ward 1 city council seat. There has also been a lot of development in Ann Arbor, and much of that has been in Ward 1. I enjoy using all of my abilities in making Ann Arbor an inclusive, great place to live, work, and retire. All About Ann Arbor reached out to all of the city council candidates for interviews. For more information about the Aug. 4 primary, read:Aug. 4 primary: Whos running in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County

A Florida couple is cleaning up a mess in their home after the toilet in their master bathroom exploded Sunday morning, according to CNN affiliate WBBH. "We got out of bed and came over here, and the toilet was laying on the floor," Ward told WBBH. A-1 Affordable Plumbing said lightning struck near the house's septic tank, causing the toilet to explode. Here's the proof why you shouldn't go near the bathroom in a thunderstorm," the couple's neighbor Charles Allen told the station. It might be terrifying to think about, but the plumbing company said this is as rare as a person getting struck by lightning.

The decision came in response to a customer's tweet criticizing the plates' message Sunday night. The $9.50 plates, designed by a company called Pourtions, feature three circles of increasing sizes in which one might place their food. The circles are labeled "skinny jeans," "favorite jeans" and "mom jeans." She tweeted a photo and asked: "How can I get these plates from Macy's banned in all 50 states?" After reviewing the complaint, we quickly removed the plates, which were only in our STORY at Macy's location in Herald Square."