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Ukraine's allies see bleak times ahead without more air defenses
As Ukraine’s ammunition stocks dwindle some of the country’s biggest allies are expressing growing concern that it may not be able to defend itself for much longer against Russia’s invasion. Group of Seven foreign ministers gathering on the Italian island of Capri will call for stronger support.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock,...Read more
Kansas Rep. Jake LaTurner won't run for third term
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jake LaTurner, a Kansas Republican whose swift rise through the political ranks began when he was elected to the state Senate at the age of 24, is the latest member of the House to announce that he won’t seek reelection.
LaTurner, who at 36 is the third-youngest Republican in the House, said in a statement Thursday that ...Read more
Georgians claimed more than $109 million in deductions for 'unborn dependents'
ATLANTA — More than 36,000 Georgians used a new “unborn dependents” deduction in 2022, lowering their taxable income by about $109 million, state officials say.
The new deduction is the result of Georgia’s 2019 abortion law, which allows expectant parents to claim an embryo or fetus as a dependent on their taxes. Georgia is the only ...Read more
Two jurors, one too frightened to serve, excused from Trump hush money trial
NEW YORK — Two jurors in the Donald Trump hush money trial were excused Thursday, one after telling the court she was too scared and intimidated to serve, as prosecutors renewed their request to hold Trump in criminal contempt over alleged gag order violations.
The first juror, one of seven initially chosen to serve on the case, told Judge ...Read more
Palestinians want to join the UN. The US is trying hard to block them
WASHINGTON — The United States is once again opposing Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nations.
The U.S. was expected to veto a Palestinian membership application Thursday, ending the latest debate on the issue at the U.N. Security Council and again squashing Palestinian statehood aspirations, at least for now.
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Groundbreaking discovery: Astronomers find largest black hole in Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered the largest known stellar black hole in the Milky Way, according to a European Space Agency news release.
Named Gaia BH3, it was found by chance when the space agency’s Gaia mission team was combing through data. With a mass 33 times that of the sun, BH3 surpasses the previous record holder, Cyg X-1, which is about...Read more
Planned 'mass execution' of geese in Conn. city paused after outpouring of passionate input on both sides
HARTFORD, Conn. — Tears, shouts and interruptions marked residents’ comments Wednesday night over a proposal to exterminate geese in Bristol, Conn., parks.
As the city’s Board of Parks considered a proposal to kill resident geese that are causing excessive waste that is marring Veterans Memorial Park, dozens of residents shared ...Read more
Pennsylvania House Democrats take step toward expelling state Rep. Kevin Boyle
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A top House Democratic leader took a first step toward expelling State Rep. Kevin Boyle from the state House, as the lawmaker faces criminal charges and his family says he’s experiencing a serious mental health condition.
House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, D- Montgomery, in response to Boyle’s situation, on Thursday ...Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets spot on Michigan's ballot as Natural Law Party nominee
LANSING, Mich. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom some experts view as a potential spoiler in this year's race for the White House, will be the Natural Law Party's nominee for president in Michigan.
Kennedy's campaign announced the news Thursday, a day after members of the Natural Law Party in Michigan held a convention where they officially ...Read more
Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Frustrated over the lack of progress on homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for increased oversight of cities and counties that receive state funds in an effort to hold them accountable to deliver results.
Newsom's more aggressive stance is the latest example of the governor wanting local governments...Read more
Gangs attack, hunger gets worse, politicians argue: The latest on the situation in Haiti
It’s week seven into the gang insurgency in Haiti and the armed violence continues to upend life in Port-au-Prince and drive a deepening humanitarian crisis, as 5.5 million Haitians remain in need of help. Medical care continues to be disrupted as hospitals remain closed and the few that are operating face supply and staff shortages. Port-au-...Read more
AG of Michigan to investigate $20M grant used by businesswoman to buy $4,500 coffee maker
LANSING, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel's office has opened an investigation into a $20 million grant awarded to a Metro Detroit businesswoman that was used on expenses that included a $4,500 coffee maker, an $11,000 first-class plane ticket and $408,000 in salaries for two people over three months.
Nessel's office confirmed Wednesday ...Read more
Ye reportedly suspected of battering a man who allegedly grabbed Bianca Censori
LOS ANGELES — Embattled rapper Kanye West is reportedly facing more legal strife — this time in connection to an alleged battery incident in Los Angeles.
The "Vultures" musician — who now goes by Ye — is under investigation by L.A. police for allegedly punching a man who allegedly grabbed his wife, Bianca Censori, TMZ reported Wednesday...Read more
Bryan Kohberger's alibi supported by cell tower data, his lawyers say
Lawyers for murder suspect Bryan Kohberger claim in a new court filing that cellphone tower and radio frequency data prove he was out for a late-night drive and miles away when four University of Idaho students were violently stabbed inside their off-campus home in 2022.
Kohberger, once a criminology Ph.D. candidate at Washington State, is ...Read more
Ukraine's allies see bleak times ahead without more air defenses
As Ukraine’s ammunition stocks dwindle some of the country’s biggest allies are expressing growing concern that it may not be able to defend itself for much longer against Russia’s invasion. Group of Seven foreign ministers gathering on the Italian island of Capri will call for stronger support.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock,...Read more
Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson's rescue, gingerly
WASHINGTON — House Democrats hinted Thursday that they were committed to passing a foreign aid supplemental package even if it meant helping Republican leaders get past usually party-line procedural hurdles — and potentially helping a GOP speaker keep his gavel.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is moving to set up Saturday votes on three bills ...Read more
Key player in Adams campaign straw donor scheme pleads guilty
Shamsuddin Riza pleaded guilty Thursday to helping orchestrate a straw donor scheme that pumped illegal cash into Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign in what prosecutors say was a scheme aimed at currying political favor in the hopes of landing city contracts.
Riza is the fourth defendant to plead guilty after being charged by Manhattan District ...Read more
'Shame on them': How police fumbled the case of gymnastics coach accused of sex abuse
MIAMI — In March 2012, a mother came to the Key Biscayne Police Department with her 14-year-old daughter, who had been sent steamy love letters from a grown man — Oscar Olea, her 26-year-old gymnastics coach.
Shortly after, a second mother independently came forward, telling the then-chief of police that the same coach, Oscar Olea, had ...Read more
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A coalition backing a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than 900,000 voter signatures backing the measure, a strong indicator that it may come before California voters in November.
The ballot initiative, called the ...Read more
Juror too frightened to serve excused from Trump hush money trial
NEW YORK — A juror in the Donald Trump hush money trial was excused Thursday after telling the court she was too scared and intimidated to serve as prosecutors renewed their request to hold Trump in criminal contempt over alleged gag order violations.
The juror, one of seven chosen so far to serve on the case, told Merchan that she was too ...Read more
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