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Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot
By Steve Karnowski And Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot under a constitutional provision that forbids those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. The state’s high court declined to become the first in history to use Section Three of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil police say they foiled a terror plot and arrested two suspects
By David Biller, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Authorities in Brazil foiled a terror plot Wednesday when they arrested two people in Sao Paulo state, the Federal Police said in a statement. The two suspects were recruited and financed by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and planned to target buildings tied to the Jewish community, according to an official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil police say they foiled a terrorist plot and arrested two suspects
By David Biller, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Authorities in Brazil foiled terrorist plans Wednesday when they arrested two people in Sao Paulo state, the Federal Police said in a statement. The two suspects were recruited and financed by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and planned to target buildings tied to the Jewish community, according to an official with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden’s family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers. The long-awaited move by Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, to subpoena the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House Republicans will subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans will issue subpoenas on Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden’s family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers. The subpoenas were expected to be issued later Wednesday afternoon. The long-awaited move by Rep. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – While expressing disappointment in Tuesday night’s legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to work with the party’s new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities like improving the mental health care system and economic development over the remainder of his term. Youngkin struck an optimistic tone as he told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado funeral home owner, wife, arrested on charges linked to the handling of at least 189 bodies
By Jesse Bedayn And Mead Gruver, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility. Jon and Carrie Hallford were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, on suspicion of four felonies – abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering and forgery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado funeral home owner, wife arrested on charges linked to handling of at least 189 bodies: FBI
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife have been arrested after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility. Jon and Carrie Hallford were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, on suspicion of three felonies: abuse of a corpse, money laundering and forgery, authorities said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G7 nations announce a unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo
By Matthew Lee And Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
TOKYO (AP) – Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday after intensive meetings in Tokyo, condemning Hamas, supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and calling for “humanitarian pauses” to speed aid to desperate Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridgeport mayor claims win, but do-over looms in election upended by video of ballot box stuffing
By Susan Haigh, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023
The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, declared himself the winner early Wednesday of a disputed election, thrown into uncertainty by allegations of voting irregularities in a now-voided primary. With the final vote totals in the race still unannounced by elections officials, Mayor Joe Ganim told supporters that he had won, and called on his strongest challenger, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridgeport mayor claims win, but do-ever looms in election upended by video of ballot box stuffing
By Susan Haigh, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023
The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, declared himself the winner early Wednesday of a disputed election, thrown into uncertainty by allegations of voting irregularities in a now-voided primary. With the final vote totals in the race still unannounced by elections officials, Mayor Joe Ganim told supporters that he had won, and called on his strongest challenger, ... Read More »
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