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Ohio woman who miscarried on home toilet is not criminally liable, grand jury says
By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse against Brittany Watts, 34, of Warren, resolving a case that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – A continent away from the fighting between Israel and Hamas, South Africa told judges at the United Nations’ top court on Thursday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to urgently order Israel to halt its military operation. Israel has vehemently denied such arguments. South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa’s allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation. Lawyers for South Africa will ask judges at Thursday’s hearings to impose binding preliminary orders on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Christie says he’s dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses
By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin And Holly Ramer, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he’s ending his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination. “My goal has never been to be just a voice against the hate and division and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. They advanced the charge to a full House vote just hours after the president’s son sparked a momentary political frenzy by appearing in the front row for part of the debate. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding that Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning and demanding an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area. The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, says at least two dozen Houthi attacks are impeding global commerce “and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1 dead, 1 injured following avalanche at California ski resort as storm moves in, official says
By Scott Sonner And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
RENO, Nev. (AP) – An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another, as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities said. The avalanche prompted Palisades Tahoe to close 30 minutes after it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christie will announce at New Hampshire town hall that he’s ending presidential bid, AP source says
By Steve Peoples And Jill Colvin, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to announce he’s dropping his Republican presidential bid at his New Hampshire town hall on Wednesday night. That’s according to a person with direct knowledge of the former New Jersey governor’s plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to disclose private discussions. Christie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christie tells allies he plans to make major announcement at New Hampshire town hall, AP source says
By Steve Peoples And Jill Colvin, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
Republican presidential contender Chris Christie has notified key allies that he plans to make a major announcement at a campaign stop Wednesday evening in New Hampshire. That’s according to a person with direct knowledge of the former New Jersey governor’s plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to disclose private discussions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills fan killed near Dolphins’ stadium after last weekend’s game, police say
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Police in South Florida say a man fatally shot a 30-year-old Buffalo Bills fan during an altercation near Hard Rock Stadium after the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins in the final regular season game. As Dylan Brody Isaacs and his friends were returning to their vehicle after the game Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Searches underway following avalanche at California ski resort near Lake Tahoe
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – Search teams were deployed following an avalanche Wednesday at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, officials said. The avalanche occurred around 9:30 a.m. at Palisades Tahoe, the resort said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. ... Read More »
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