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Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has issued a stark warning to the nation not to reelect Donald Trump to the presidency, arguing that thwarting the former commander in chief’s comeback bid must be the “focus” across the political spectrum. “There’s a lot that has to be done to begin to rebuild the Republican Party, potentially […]
A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of Texas high school cheerleader Lizbeth Medina, whose body was discovered in the bathtub of her home by her mother on Tuesday, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Rafael Govea Romero, was arrested Saturday and was jailed on suspicion of capital murder in the killing […]
(MAUI) — For some Maui wildfire victims, the holiday season has been rough, with many residents still displaced from their homes. But the community has found a way to band together and deliver some kokua, the Hawaiian word for help, in various ways. They’re also receiving kokua from all over the world. Sarah Verrastro, who […]
Jon Lovette/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill has voluntarily resigned, the institution said on Saturday, following backlash over her comments during a congressional hearing on how she said she would handle remarks in the university community calling for the “genocide of Jews.” “It has been my privilege to serve as […]
(NEW YORK) — A flood watch affecting more than 56 million Americans has been issued across 12 states, as a storm system is expected to bring severe weather to the East Coast on Sunday and Monday. The flood watch is in effect from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing into Monday […]
(NEW YORK) — Four hours of tense testimony on Capitol Hill this week with presidents of the nation’s most elite colleges has kicked off a flood of anger from donors, alumni and politicians — but it’s also reignited simmering tensions for students. College campuses, often the heart of debate in the U.S., have been a […]
(NEW YORK) — As bipartisan pressure continued to mount Friday on three university presidents, including calls to resign and a donor withdrawing a $100 million gift, free speech advocates are defending how they responded when asked whether calls for “genocide of Jews” would violate their campus codes of conduct. The ACLU, the organization that defends […]
(LAS VEGAS) — When gunfire erupted at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a woman hiding alone under an office desk called 911 in tears. “Someone’s shooting inside the office,” she said. “Please hurry.” The operator asked her how long ago she heard the shots, and she responded, “They’re happening right now.” The operator asked […]
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — A woman was arrested Thursday night in Atlanta, Georgia, on an arson-related charge after police say she poured gasoline on the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. The Atlanta Police Department said the 26-year-old, who has not been named, was arrested on criminal attempt arson in the second degree […]
(ALBANY, N.Y.) — A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly fired off a shotgun in the parking area of an Albany, New York synagogue, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The FBI has identified the suspect in Thursday’s incident as Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, who is being charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited […]
