By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. Butler was appointed by
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain in leadership was thrown into serious risk Tuesday after the House voted to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust him. The narrow outcome forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida,
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain in leadership was thrown into serious risk Tuesday after the House voted to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust him. The narrow outcome forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida,
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge imposed a limited gag order on defendant Donald Trump Tuesday after the former president disparaged a key court staffer during his civil business fraud trial. Judge Arthur Engoron issued the order, which applies to all
Continue ReadingCNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker – a historic moment that threatens to plunge House Republicans even further into chaos and turmoil. The House will now need to elect a new speaker, but
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Police in West Virginia say two adoptive parents have been charged with felony neglect after two children were found locked inside a small barn and a third child was located in an unprotected loft inside an adjacent home. The parents were arraigned Tuesday on charges of gross child neglect creating a
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and TIAN MACLEOD JI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities in Thailand’s capital say two people were killed when a teenage boy with a handgun opened fire in a major shopping mall in the center of Bangkok. A police spokesperson told reporters a suspect was taken into custody after the shooting at
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becomes third Black female senator in US history.
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s grip on the gavel was at serious risk Tuesday after the House voted to move ahead with a historic effort by hard-right critics to oust the embattled Republican leader from the job. The dramatic showdown forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — House opens debate on whether to oust McCarthy as speaker, his job now at risk from a conservative rebellion.
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s grip on the gavel was at serious risk Tuesday after the House voted to move ahead with a historic effort by hard-right critics to oust the embattled Republican leader from the job. The dramatic showdown forced by McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin McCarthy’s ability to remain speaker is now at risk after the House takes the first step toward ousting him.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in Idaho and Missouri will have to attend caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after the two states’ GOP-led legislatures canceled their presidential primaries and then missed a deadline to reinstate them. Presidential caucuses in both states are planned March 2,
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A homeless Topeka man has been arrested in the rape and killing of a 5-year-old girl. Police said that officers responded just before 6 p.m. Monday to a medical call at a gas station and found a fire crew attempting to save Zoey Felix. She was rushed to a hospital
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawyer representing a man charged with shooting a New Hampshire couple to death on a hiking trail last year says he spent months hiding from police, but over a probation violation from Utah, not the killings. The lawyer for Logan Clegg also said at the
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge says the court will swiftly adopt new congressional map for Alabama after ruling the state should have a second district with a substantial percentage of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Stanley Marcus said Tuesday that the three-judge panel will rule shortly on the
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man is scheduled to die by a chemical injeciton for killing two women during a north Florida rampage over a quartery century ago. Michael Zack III is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Tuesday. He was sentenced to death for the 1996 murder of
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the most days of players on the injured list this season at 2,465, while the San Francisco Giants had the most placements at 46. The number of days lost on the injured list rose 6.1% to 44,461 from 41,916, in the season that ended Sunday, but
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ANAHEIM DUCKS COACH: Greg Cronin, hired on June 5. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 14 at Vegas. DEPARTURES: D Kevin Shattenkirk, F Max Comtois. ADDITIONS: F Alex Killorn, D Radko Gudas, G Alex Stalock, D Robert Hagg, D Lassi Thomson. GOALIES: John Gibson (14-31-8, 3.99 goals-against average, 0.899 save percentage) and Lukas Dostal
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A man who authorities say sexually assaulted and killed a 20-year-old woman three decades ago has been identified. The Wichita Police Department named Paul Hart, who died in a traffic collision in 1999, a suspect in the 1989 death of Krista Martin, according to a Wichita Police Department statement
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