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Prosecutors say Hunter Biden was a clear addict and lied when he filled out a gun-purchase form
By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long And Randall Chase, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as a clear drug addict whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018 when he said he wasn’t in the throes of addiction. Hunter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland slams attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: ‘I will not be intimidated’
By Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Merrick Garland is forcefully rebuking what he described as “unprecedented” attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.” During a hearing before the the House Judiciary Committee, Garland was expected to condemn “baseless and extremely dangerous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers begin opening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case
By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long And Randall Chase, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Lawyers are making opening statements Tuesday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter in a trial that is expected to feature testimony from his exes and highly personal details about his struggle with addiction. Hunter Biden has been charged with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland to slam attacks on the Justice Department, telling lawmakers: ‘I will not be intimidated’
By Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Merrick Garland will forcefully rebuke what he described as “unprecedented” attacks on the Justice Department Tuesday, telling Republicans who have sought to hold him in contempt that he will “not be intimidated.” During a hearing before the the House Judiciary Committee, Garland was expected to condemn “baseless and extremely dangerous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case opens after jury is chosen, with first lady again sitting in
By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long And Randall Chase, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Lawyers will make their opening statements Tuesday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter after a jury was seated for the trial while the first lady watched from the courtroom and the president sent a message of support. Hunter Biden has been charged with three felonies stemming ... Read More »
1 responseModi’s party well ahead in Indian elections in early vote count but opposition stiffer than expected
By Krutika Pathi And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party showed a comfortable lead Tuesday, according to early figures reported by India’s Election Commission, but was facing a stronger challenge from the opposition than had been expected. The counting of more than 640 million votes cast over the past six weeks in the world’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Craft unfurls China’s flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home
By Emily Wang Fujiyama, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part of the vehicle blasted off early Tuesday with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth. The mission was hailed as a success in China, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea is suspending a military deal with North Korea after tensions over trash balloons
By Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea on Tuesday took steps to suspend a contentious military agreement with North Korea and resume frontline military activities, as tensions between the rivals are rising over the North’s recent launch of trash-carrying balloons. North Korea didn’t immediately respond, but South Korea’s resumption of firing exercises or propaganda loudspeaker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Modi’s party has comfortable lead over main rival in early vote counting from India’s election
By Krutika Pathi And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – India was counting more than 640 million votes cast over the past six weeks in the world’s largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third five-year term when the final result is declared later Tuesday. If the 73-year-old Modi wins, it would only be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party comfortably leads in early results from India’s election
By Krutika Pathi And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Early leads reported Tuesday by India’s Election Commission show incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party comfortably ahead over its closest rival. Three hours into counting, Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP was ahead in 239 constituencies out of 542 parliamentary seats, and has already won one in an uncontested race. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India counts votes in its marathon election likely to bring Modi a third term as prime minister
By Krutika Pathi And Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on June 3rd, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – India was counting more than 640 million votes cast over the past six weeks in the world’s largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third five-year term when the final result is declared later Tuesday. If the 73-year-old Modi wins, it would only be ... Read More »
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