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Utility provider Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire
By The Associated Press on March 7th, 2024
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) – The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. Texas officials have said they are is still investigating the cause of the fire that has burned nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN raises alert for 780,000 people displaced in Mozambique, most due to violence in north
By Gerald Imray, The Associated Press on March 7th, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – The United Nations’ refugee chief raised a new alert Thursday over 780,000 displaced people in Mozambique, the vast majority of them because of a seven-year insurgency by a jihadi group that has thrown the north of the country into turmoil. Filippo Grandi, the U.N.’s high commissioner for refugees, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU’s largest party endorses Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term as EU Commission chief
By The Associated Press on March 7th, 2024
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – The European Union’s largest political party on Thursday endorsed Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second five-year term at the helm of the bloc’s powerful Commission. Von der Leyen ‘s nomination at a gathering of her center-right European People’s Party in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, comes ahead of June 6-9 elections ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff
By The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors, George Gascón, has advanced to a runoff in his reelection bid for Los Angeles County’s district attorney, surviving a primary race that pit him against 11 challengers. Gascón will compete in November against the second highest vote-getter from Tuesday’s primary in the race to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city’s 4th transit shooting in as many days
By Ron Todt, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Police say eight Philadelphia high school students waiting to board a city bus after classes Wednesday were wounded by gunshots from suspects who jumped from a car and opened fire, the fourth shooting on the transit system in as many days. The previous three shootings each involved a fatality. At least one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!8 teens injured in Philadelphia bus shooting, 4th gunfire incident in as many days
By Ron Todt, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Eight teenagers were injured Wednesday in a shooting involving a Philadelphia city bus, authorities said, the fourth gunfire incident on the transit system in as many days. The latest shooting took place in the afternoon in northeast Philadelphia, said John Golden, a spokesperson for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA. Just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!7 injured in Philadelphia bus shooting, 4th gunfire incident in as many days
By Ron Todt, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Seven bystanders were injured Wednesday in a shooting involving a Philadelphia city bus, authorities said, the fourth gunfire incident on the transit system in as many days. The latest shooting took place in the afternoon in a northeastern neighborhood, said John Golden, a spokesperson for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple injuries in Philadelphia bus shooting, 4th gunfire incident in as many days
By The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Another shooting involving a Philadelphia city bus resulted in multiple bystanders being injured Wednesday, authorities said, in the fourth gunfire incident on the transit system in as many days. The latest shooting took place in the afternoon in a northeastern neighborhood, said John Golden, a spokesperson for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal’s government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election
By By Babacar Dione, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country’s delayed presidential election, according to an official statement issued Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. President Macky Sall who faces term limits at the end of his second period in office, said in early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
By Kevin Freking, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline. Lawmakers are negotiating a second package of six bills, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple injuries in Philadelphia bus shooting, following 3 fatal gunfire incidents in as many days
By The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Authorities in Philadelphia say another shooting involving a city bus resulted in multiple bystanders being injured Wednesday, following three fatal gunfire incidents on the transit system in as many days. The latest shooting took place in the afternoon in a northeastern neighborhood, said John Golden, a spokesperson for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation ... Read More »
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