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Iowa principal critically injured in school shooting risked himself to protect students, police say
By Nicholas Riccardi And Hannah Fingerhut, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
PERRY, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa principal critically injured in a school shooting put himself at extra risk by trying to protect students from the teenage gunman, state authorities said Friday. Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger and other staffers and students were wounded in the Thursday morning shooting, that left one sixth-grade student dead. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
By Mark Sherman And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign. The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters will soon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
By Colleen Long And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) – President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol by then-President Trump’s supporters aiming to keep him in power. Speaking near Valley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital emergencies, based on a lawsuit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
By Mark Sherman And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign. The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters will soon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
By Colleen Long And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) – President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol by then-President Trump’s supporters aiming to keep him in power, Speaking near Valley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he’s resigning days before trial
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The longtime head of the National Rifle Association said Friday he is resigning, just days before the start of a civil trial over allegations he diverted millions of dollars from the powerful gun rights organization to pay for personal travel, security and other perks. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nude man nabbed by police after ‘cannonball’ plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
LEEDS, Alabama (AP) – A man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to his birthday suit and plunged into the giant aquarium inside the store, police said. The ordeal happened Thursday night in front of shocked shoppers in the town just outside Birmingham, Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California, no injuries reported
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A light but widely felt earthquake shook Southern California on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage to buildings, other infrastructure or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 10:55 a.m. and was centered about a mile (1 kilometer) northwest of Lytle Creek, in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NRA chief Wayne LaPierre says he’s resigning days before trial scrutinizing his leadership, spending
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The longtime head of the National Rifle Association said Friday he is resigning, just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the powerful gun rights organization. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president and chief executive officer, said his departure is effective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A light but widely felt earthquake shook Southern California on Friday. There were no immediate reports of damage to buildings, other infrastructure or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 10:55 a.m. and was centered about a mile (1 kilometer) northwest of Lytle Creek, in the ... Read More »
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