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Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff
By Josh Boak And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
By Michael R. Sisak And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers released Thursday that the verdict should stand despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said in a court filing that the high court’s opinion “has no bearing” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Trump
By Josh Boak And Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting a California wildfire, prosecutor says
By Rebecca Boone, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the House in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons
By Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which passed the Senate on July 10 and the House in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
By Nadia Lathan And Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
UVALDE, Texas (AP) – A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday. Adrian Gonzales was one of the nearly 400 law enforcement personnel who responded to the scene but then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
By The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state. Newsom’s order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uvalde school police officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from actions during 2022 shooting
By Nadia Lathan And Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
UVALDE, Texas (AP) – A former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday. Adrian Gonzales was one of the nearly 400 law enforcement personnel who responded to the scene but then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NORAD says it tracked Chinese and Russian long-range bombers off Alaska
By The Associated Press on July 25th, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim And Will Weissert, The Associated Press on July 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy as he laid out in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than ... Read More »
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