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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 »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden
By Will Weissert And Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden. Phillips told WCCO Radio in Minneapolis that he was endorsing Biden. Phillips, a 55-year-old multimillionaire who is among the richest members of Congress, built his White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the former president for “disgraceful” acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now supports his bid to return to the White House. McConnell, who was the last top GOP leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
By Steve Peoples And Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Haley didn’t endorse the former president in a speech in Charleston, South Carolina. Instead, she encouraged him to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IS militants kill at least 18 people in an attack on villagers collecting truffles in eastern Syria
By Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State militants attacked villagers collecting truffles in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens injured and missing, opposition activists and pro-government media said. It was one of the deadliest attacks by the Islamic State group in the area in more than a year, they said. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
By Steve Peoples, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Three people with direct knowledge who spoke on the condition of anonymity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advance to runoff in contest to lead Arkansas Supreme Court
By Andrew Demillo, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advanced to a runoff election for chief justice this fall, ensuring that for the first time a woman will be elected to lead the seven-member panel. Justice Barbara Webb and former state legislator Jay Martin were also running for the chief ... Read More »
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