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Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texs says in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in attempted killing
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others was convicted Tuesday of trying to kill another infant in her care. Lucy Letby, 34, tried to kill a baby girl known as Child K in February 2016 at the Countess of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. A New York appeals court in Manhattan ruled that Giuliani be “disbarred from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge issues ruling that protects a migrant shelter that Texas sought to close
By Valerie Gonzalez, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A Texas judge ruled against the state attorney general on Tuesday in his effort to shut down a migrant shelter in El Paso that he claimed encourages illegal migration. Judge Francisco X. Dominguez in El Paso ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempts to enforce a subpoena for records of migrants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
By Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won’t be eligible for another parole hearing until June 2026. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire
By Abby Sewell And Sarah El Deeb, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday the only sure path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza. “If there is a cease-fire in Gaza, we will stop without any discussion,” Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, said in an interview with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 105 people, many women and children
By Biswajeet Banerjee, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) – A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering in northern India has killed at least 105 and left scores injured, officials said Tuesday, with many women and children among the dead. Attendees had rushed to leave the makeshift tent following an event with Hindu figure Bhole Baba, local media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The decision was handed down by a New York appeals court in Manhattan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 60 people, many women and children
By Biswajeet Banerjee, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) – A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering in northern India killed at least 60 and left scores injured, officials said Tuesday, adding that many women and children were among the dead and the toll could rise. Attendees had rushed to leave the makeshift tent following an event with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutor won’t oppose Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after high court immunity ruling
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
Manhattan prosecutors said they would be open to delaying Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case following a Supreme Court’s ruling that granted broad immunity protections to presidents. In a letter filed Tuesday, prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said they would be open to delaying the July 11 sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
By Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
The melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, according to a new study. Researchers meticulously tracked snow levels in the nearly 1,500-square mile icy expanse going back to 1948 with added data back ... Read More »
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