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Dutch court convicts 3 men of murder in fatal shooting of investigative reporter in 2021
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
AMSTERDAM (AP) – A Dutch court on Wednesday convicted three men of murder for their roles in the fatal 2021 shooting of investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries, a brazen attack in downtown Amsterdam that sent a shockwave through the Netherlands. The shooter, getaway driver and organizer of the hit were convicted of direct involvement ... Read More »
1 responseAt least 41 die in a fire at a building housing workers in Kuwait
By The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – At least 41 people died when a fire swept through a building that housed workers in Kuwait early Wednesday, and officials said the blaze appeared to be linked to code violations. Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah confirmed the toll and ordered the arrest of the building’s owner during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French President Macron urges moderate politicians to regroup to defeat far right in elections
By The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron, a pro-business centrist, said he wants “men and women of good will who were able to say “˜no’ to extremes to join together to be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 35 people have died in a building fire in Kuwait, state news agency says
By The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Kuwait’s state-run news agency says at least 35 people have died in a building fire. KUNA said the blaze broke out early Wednesday in the southern Mangaf district. Authorities say an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hezbollah fires scores of rockets at northern Israel as Gaza cease-fire talks hang in the balance
By Bassem Mroue And Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press on June 12th, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired a massive barrage of rockets into northern Israel on Wednesday to avenge the killing of a top commander, further escalating regional tensions as the fate of an internationally-backed plan for a cease-fire in Gaza hung in the balance. The retaliatory attack came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown overcomes crowded GOP Senate primary field, setting up key Nevada race
By Gabe Stern, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
RENO, Nev. (AP) – Republican Sam Brown overcame a crowded field of primary opponents to win Nevada’s GOP U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. Brown, a retired Army captain making his second try in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In North Dakota GOP primaries, US Rep. Armstrong wins for governor and Fedorchak for House
By Jack Dura, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong won Tuesday’s Republican primary for governor of North Dakota, while longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak finished first in a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat he will vacate. Each will be in a commanding position for the November general election in the conservative state. Armstrong, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Rep. Kelly Armstrong wins North Dakota’s GOP primary for governor. House seat also on ballot
By Jack Dura, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong won Tuesday’s Republican primary for governor of North Dakota, where voters were also deciding a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat he will vacate. Each winner will be in a commanding position for the November general election in the conservative state. The state’s lone congressional representative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rulli’s win in Ohio will grow GOP’s razor-thin majority in the US House
By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli won a special election Tuesday in eastern Ohio for a U.S. House seat that has sat vacant for months, expanding the GOP’s narrow majority in the congressional chamber. Rulli, 55, defeated Democrat Michael Kripchak to fill the remainder of Republican Bill Johnson’s unexpired term. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Rep. Kelly Armstrong wins North Dakota’s Republican primary for governor
By Jack Dura, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won North Dakota’s Republican primary for governor, setting him up for a likely general election victory in the conservative state in November. The state’s lone congressional representative beat Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the race to succeed Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, who did not seek a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Rep. Nancy Mace overcomes McCarthy-backed challenger to win Republican primary in South Carolina
By Jeffrey Collins, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has won the Republican nomination after a tumultuous second term in South Carolina that saw her go from an enemy to ally of former President Donald Trump and make headlines for plenty of things off the House floor. Mace defeated challengers Catherine Templeton and Bill Young in ... Read More »
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