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Month: February 2024

Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists in West Bank

By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an initial round

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The failed political operation to make DeSantis the GOP presidential nominee cost $168 million

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press The failed campaign and expansive political operation to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million. The sum has been reported in filings to the Federal Election Commission. The pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down is reporting payments of more than $130.6

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UK judge dismisses Trump’s suit against ex-spy behind controversial Russia dossier

By Zahid Mahmood and Marshall Cohen, CNN LONDON (CNN) — A London judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against retired British spy Christopher Steele over his controversial 2016 dossier that contained unverified and salacious allegations about Trump’s ties to Russia. A judge from the London High Court dismissed the data privacy lawsuit against Steele and his company,

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Latest Covid-19 vaccine offers strong protection against symptomatic infection, including from JN.1, early CDC data shows

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A shot of the latest Covid-19 vaccine can help cut the chances of getting a symptomatic infection by half, early data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. Vaccine manufacturers updated their formulations to target the Omicron variant XBB.1.5, which was the predominant circulating strain for

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Probe into dozens of Connecticut state troopers finds 7 who ‘may have’ falsified traffic stop data

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An investigation into dozens of Connecticut state troopers has concluded that seven of them “may have” falsified traffic stop data they entered into a state database. A report released Thursday said those officers have been referred to state police internal affairs investigators. An audit last year

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