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House Intelligence Committee chair delivers cryptic warning of a serious national security threat
By Matthew Lee, Kevin Freking And Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to declassify information about what he called a serious national security threat. A senior congressional aide speaking to The Associated Press pointed to concerns about Russian anti-satellite weapons. Canada has been briefed on the matter, a federal source ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump’s 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay
By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer And Mark Sherman, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay. Prosecutors were responding to a Trump team request from earlier in the week asking for a continued pause in the case as the court considers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caught at border with pythons in his pants, New York City man fined and sentenced to probation
By The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – A New York City man who admitted to smuggling three Burmese pythons in his pants through a U.S.-Canadian border crossing was sentenced Wednesday to a year of probation and fined $5,000, federal prosecutors said. Calvin Bautista, 38, crossed into northern New York with the hidden snakes on a bus from Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade, official says
By Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
KANSAS CITY (AP) – A shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade left at least eight injured while sending terrified fans running for cover. Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said eight to 10 people were injured but declined further comment, saying only that additional information will be released soon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three officers are shot in Washington, police say. The injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening
By The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Three police officers have been shot in Washington and their injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, authorities said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement posted online that the officers were shot in the southeast part of the nation’s capital at about 8:30 a.m. No other details were immediately available... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indonesian defense chief linked to past rights abuses claims victory in presidential election
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general linked to past human rights atrocities, claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday based on unofficial tallies. The 72-year-old candidate, who was once banned by the United States from entering for two decades due to his human rights record, told thousands of supporters in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense minister Subianto claims victory in Indonesia’s presidential election based on early tallies
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday based on unofficial tallies, proclaiming it a victory for all Indonesian people. There was no declaration by electoral officials and his opponents have not conceded. Subianto has held a commanding lead in early, unofficial tallies of the three-way race ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former general holds strong lead in early, unofficial counts of Indonesia’s presidential race
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto held a commanding lead in early, unofficial tallies of Indonesia’s presidential race Wednesday, potentially putting the former general on a path to claim victory in a three-way race to lead the world’s third-largest democracy. The 72-year-old candidate is a link to the brutal period of dictatorship that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense Minister Subianto leads in early, unofficial counts of Indonesia’s presidential race
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto had a strong lead in early, unofficial tallies of Indonesia’s presidential race Wednesday, suggesting the former general may be able to avoid a runoff. The 72-year-old candidate has presented himself as an heir to immensely popular sitting President Joko Widodo, whose son he chose as running mate. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense Minister Subianto leads in early unofficial count of Indonesia’s presidential race
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto took an early lead as Indonesia began counting votes in its presidential election Wednesday, with a 60% share among the nearly 40% of ballots counted so far in an unofficial tally. The front-runner in pre-election polls, Subianto was the only candidate with ties to the Suharto dictatorship, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Indonesia begins unofficial tally of presidential vote, Subianto appears to have a strong lead
By Niniek Karmini And Edna Tarigan, The Associated Press on February 14th, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto took an early lead as Indonesia began counting votes in its presidential election Wednesday, with a 60% share among the nearly 40% of ballots counted so far in an unofficial tally. Indonesians voted for a new president Wednesday, as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a ... Read More »
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