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Month: February 2024

US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in connection with string of vehicle break-ins, police say

DENVER (AP) — The oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been arrested in connection with a recent string of vehicle break-ins and property thefts. Police in Rifle, Colorado, say 18-year-old Tyler Jay Boebert was arrested Tuesday afternoon and is facing possible felony charges, Those charges include criminal possession of identification documents involving multiple

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Chad says opposition group attacked security agency in capital, a day after election date was set

By EDOUARD TAKADJI Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Officials in Chad say several people were killed in an attack on the national security agency in the capital. Government spokesman Abderaman Koulamallah said Wednesday the agency, known as ANSE, was attacked in D’jamena by the opposition group The Socialist Party Without Borders. The group is

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Biden administration is highlighting how federal money is being used to boost public safety efforts

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is working to show how federal dollars are both helping cities and police departments manage crime, and providing for job opportunities for youth in communities affected by that violence. Biden is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon about how his American Rescue plan has helped

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Supreme Court won’t halt Idaho’s execution of Thomas Creech, who has spent 4 decades on death row

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The hour of Thomas Eugene Creech’s death has been set, and it is rapidly approaching. The 73-year-old serial killer, one of the nation’s longest-serving death row inmates, spent time with his wife Tuesday evening and ate a last meal including fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and

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The Biden campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women’s vote, Jill Biden will lead it

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is launching a nationwide effort to win the women’s vote in November and his wife, Jill, will lead it. The campaign announced “Women for Biden-Harris” on Wednesday. Women were a crucial part of the coalition that elected Biden in 2020. His campaign aims

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Athens-Clarke County mayor addresses safety concerns, immigration after death of college student

By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WANF) — Athens-Clarke County officials are addressing safety concerns and immigration policies Wednesday morning as the community mourns the loss of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley. Riley, 22, was found on Feb. 22 on the University of Georgia campus in a wooded area

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Un exnarcotraficante colombiano testifica que entregó US$ 2,4 millones a la campaña de Juan Orlando Hernández

Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — El testimonio más explosivo de la quinta audiencia del juicio por narcotráfico contra el expresidente de Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, se produjo poco antes del final de la jornada. El último testigo convocado por la Fiscalía, el narcotraficante colombiano Luis Pérez, exintegrante del Cartel de Sinaloa, aseguró que entregó US$

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Moldovan breakaway region appeals to Russia as a spat with the pro-Western government worsens

By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Officials in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria have appealed to Moscow for protection as tensions escalate with the pro-Western government. Moldova is a candidate to join the European Union. The government imposed new customs duties at the start of the year on

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Pentagon considering tapping last source of Ukraine military funding as Congress stalls on additional aid

By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is weighing whether to tap into the last remaining source of funding it has for military aid to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia even without guarantees that those funds will be replenished by Congress, multiple defense officials told CNN. The Defense Department still has around $4 billion

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King Harald V of Norway remains hospitalized in Malaysia as officials say his condition is improving

By VINCENT THIAN and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — King Harald V of Norway remains hospitalized in Malaysia in the country’s northern resort island of Langkawi after falling ill while on vacation. Malaysian national news agency Bernama said on Wednesday that the 87-year-old monarch was undergoing treatment at the Sultanah Maliha

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Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes. The agency said Wednesday that the directive follows meetings with top Boeing officials, including the company’s CEO at FAA headquarters in Washington.

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Biden acts to better protect Americans’ personal data such as health records and finances

By WILL WEISSERT and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aiming to better protect Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia. Wednesday’s action seeks to authorize the attorney general and other federal

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