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66 people believed to be missing after 2 buses swept into river in Nepal
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – As many as 66 people were believed to be missing in Nepal after two buses were swept by a landslide triggered by monsoon rainfall off the highway and into a swollen river Friday, officials said. Rescuers were trying to locate the buses... Read More »
1 responseAustralian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – An Australian army private and her husband are accused of spying for Russia in the first charges brought under Australia’s sweeping espionage laws enacted in 2018. The Russian-born couple are Australian citizens with Russian passports and are scheduled to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. They are each charged ... Read More »
1 responseBiden says during news conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Lisa Mascaro And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job.” Early on, he made ... Read More »
1 responseBiden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Lisa Mascaro And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers. “I’m not in this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden forcefully declares he’s staying in reelection race in major news conference
By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference Thursday with a recitation of his NATO accomplishments during the summit this week as he faced growing calls to withdraw from the presidential race. He forcefully declared he would stay in the race and would win. As of Thursday evening, a dozen House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A second person has died in Vermont flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials say
By Lisa Rathke, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) – A second person has died in Vermont in the flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials said. The driver was swept away in his vehicle by floodwaters Wednesday in Lyndonville as he tried to drive across a flooded road, Lt. Charles Winn of the Vermont State Police said. Authorities found the vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden faces big press conference, flubs ‘Putin’ for ‘Zelenskyy’ in praising Ukraine leader
By Seung Min Kim And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and his team met privately with skeptical senators on Capitol Hill. More House Democrats called for him to exit the race, and he made a notable flub ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
By Michael R. Sisak And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. The former president’s lawyers wrote in papers made public Thursday that prosecutors rushed to try Trump in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
By Seung Min Kim And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and his team met privately with skeptical senators on Capitol Hill. More House Democrats called for him to exit the race, and he made a notable flub ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza
By Leo Correa And Ami Bentov, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
ASHDOD, Israel (AP) – The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide on Thursday said she has received Israeli pledges to allow aid workers to move more quickly and safely throughout the war-battered Gaza Strip. In an interview with The Associated Press, Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
By Anthony Izaguirre, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state’s high court ruled Thursday. The decision from the Court of Appeals affirms a lower court ruling from June, dismissing an appeal “upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is ... Read More »
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