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A volcano erupts in same part of southwestern Iceland where earlier activity required evacuations
By The Associated Press on February 8th, 2024
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) – A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday, less than two months after a previous eruption in the area forced the evacuation of the coastal town of Grindavik. The eruption began about 6 a.m. local time, sending lava into the air along a 3-kilometer-long (1.9-mile-long) fissure northeast of Mount Sundhnukur, the Icelandic ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on February 8th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Iceland’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward a nearby settlement for the third time in recent weeks. The eruption began after an intense burst of seismic activity at 5:30 a.m. local time Thursday. A Coast Guard surveillance flight report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader’s party cries foul
By Munir Ahmed And Riazat Butt, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) – People lined up at polling stations Thursday morning to vote a day after election-related violence killed at least 30 people. Tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed at polling stations to ensure security. Still, on the eve of the election, a pair of bombings at election offices in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
By Will Weissert, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden. The 71-year-old onetime spiritual adviser to Oprah Winfrey contemplated suspending her campaign last month after winning just 5,000 votes in New Hampshire’s primary, writing that she “had to decide whether now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 officers shot, wounded at suburban Philadelphia home that then burns. At least 6 people missing
By Ron Todt And Matt Rourke, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) – At least six people were unaccounted for after two police officers were wounded by gunfire Wednesday at a home in suburban Philadelphia that was then set on fire and consumed by the flames, authorities said. Officers from East Lansdowne, Lansdowne and Upper Darby responded to the house in East Lansdowne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Azerbaijan’s Aliyev appears headed to a landslide win in election called after retaking Karabakh
By Aida Sultanova, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – Incumbent President Ilham Aliyev appeared to be headed to an expected landslide victory in Azerbaijan’s presidential election Wednesday in an early vote he called following his government’s swift reclaiming of a region formerly controlled by ethnic Armenian separatists. With just over 93% of the ballots counted, Aliyev had 92.05% of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 officers are wounded by gunfire at a suburban Philadelphia home that is then gutted by fire
By Ron Todt And Matt Rourke, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) – Two police officers were wounded Wednesday by gunfire at a suburban Philadelphia home that was later set on fire and consumed by the blaze, authorities said. Officers from East Lansdowne, Lansdowne and Upper Darby responded to the house in East Lansdowne in the afternoon after a 911 call reporting that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be made public soon, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday. Garland did not detail the conclusions of the report from special counsel Robert Hur, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say
By Qassim Abdul-zahra And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
BAGHDAD (AP) – A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said. The strike came on a main thoroughfare in the Mashtal neighborhood in eastern Baghdad. A crowd gathered as emergency response teams picked through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 officers wounded by gunfire at home that later erupts in flames in Philadelphia suburb
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) – Two police officers were wounded Wednesday by gunfire at a suburban Philadelphia home that later became engulfed in flames, authorities said. Emergency officials in Delaware County said officers were called to the house in East Lansdowne on a report that a child had been wounded by gunfire. Officers immediately came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 officers wounded by gunfire at home later seen on fire in Philadelphia suburb
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
EAST LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) – Two police officers were wounded Wednesday by gunfire from a suburban Philadelphia home that later became engulfed in flames, authorities said. Emergency officials in Delaware County said officers were called to the home in East Lansdowne on a report that a child had been wounded by gunfire. Officers immediately came ... Read More »
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