By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The effort to ban former President Donald Trump from the ballot under the Constitution’s “insurrection clause” turned to distant history on Wednesday, when a law professor testified about how the post-Civil War provision was indeed intended to apply to presidential candidates. Gerard Magliocca, of Indiana University, said
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Blackpink star Lisa’s Weibo page appears to have been taken down, weeks after she performed a burlesque routine in Paris that sparked a huge debate on China’s tightly regulated internet. On Wednesday afternoon, the Thai star’s verified account @lalalalisa_m was no longer searchable on the site, one
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Uruguay’s foreign minister has resigned shortly after audio messages were published in which he appears to ask a former official to not hand over evidence in an investigation over a passport issued to an accused drug trafficker. Francisco Bustillo said he resigned to dispel suspicion
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A police officer charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain has testified that he put the 23-year-old Black man in a neck hold because he feared for his life. Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard testified Wednesday. He says another officer said
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Joe Biden said he thought there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war, after his campaign speech Wednesday evening was interrupted by a protester calling for a cease-fire. “I think we need a pause,” Biden said. The call was a subtle
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Palm Springs resident GP Gerber said he is still in shock one day after his car, which had an Israeli flag hanging from his rearview mirror, caught fire on Tuesday. The incident happened while his car was parked outside of his office, and prompted Gerber to immediately call police and file a report. Palm Springs
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Rimmer, CNN Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska was joined by his GOP colleagues Joni Ernst of Iowa, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Todd Young of Indiana and Mitt Romney of Utah in the chamber Wednesday night in an attempt to pass 115 top military nominees delayed by fellow Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s
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Police continue to investigate a shooting at a Halloween party in Desert Hot Springs Tuesday night. The shooting was reported in the area of Cholla Drive and Flora Avenue. Ring video shows what appears to be several teens fleeing from the area after shots are fired. Police told News Channel 3 Wednesday afternoon that there
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have gathered near a state funeral home as China’s former premier Li Keqiang is being put to rest. Retired high-level officials usually lie in state briefly as top leaders pass the body and offer flowers. State media had said Li would be cremated Thursday but didn’t mention
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. The effort to kick Santos out of the House was led
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Kaczynski (CNN) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson closely collaborated with a group in the mid-to-late 2000s that promoted “conversion therapy,” a discredited practice that asserted it could change the sexual orientation of gay and lesbian individuals. Prior to launching his political career, Johnson, a lawyer, gave legal advice to an
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators have angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers. They took over the Senate floor for hours on Wednesday evening to call for individual confirmation votes after a monthslong stalemate. Tuberville stood and objected over and
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Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament. Golf spots are already sold out, but there are still tickets available for the two concert events, the Songwriters Night on Thursday, February 29 and the Rheneypalooza Jam on Friday, March 1. Both popular events feature Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famers and
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Geaux Rocket Ride was euthanized on Wednesday, four days after getting injured during a workout leading up to the Breeders’ Cup and struggling to recover after surgery. The colt’s owner, Pin Oak Stud, posted the news of the death on social media. It’s the second
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Does it ever annoy you that on Halloween there are some people who steal entire bowls of candy? Well, a NASA engineer turned YouTube star decided to do something about it. Mark Rober’s videos often get tens of millions of views. In his latest video, which will make its debut tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona Congressman Trent Franks, who resigned in 2017 after two female staffers said he offered them money in exchange for carrying his child, announced Wednesday he is running for his old congressional seat, according to multiple media reports. “I truly believe the 2024 election is vital to the survival of a
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — It is too early for the Los Angeles Rams to know if Matthew Stafford will be healthy enough to start at the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, leaving coach Sean McVay to prepare for all possibilities. Brett Rypien took first-team reps in practice on Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The effort to ban former President Donald Trump from the ballot under the Constitution’s “insurrection clause” turned to distant history on Wednesday, when a law professor testified about how the post-Civil War provision was indeed intended to apply to presidential candidates. Gerard Magliocca, of Indiana University, said
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A fight at a Los Angeles high school left two students stabbed Wednesday and three others detained by law enforcement in connection with the melee, officials said. The stabbings were reported shortly before 11 a.m. and prompted a lockdown at Van Nuys High School in the city’s San Fernando Valley, authorities
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Jennifer Hansler and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The breakthrough that allowed an initial group of foreign nationals, including US citizens, to depart Gaza on Wednesday came together after weeks of intensive, multi-party diplomatic efforts, sources familiar with the negotiations told CNN. The agreement to allow foreign passport holders and a group
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