House Republicans are making a renewed effort at strengthening American election security just weeks before the 2024 races formally kick off. The Committee on House Administration is holding a meeting on Thursday to advance seven different bills that touch on elections at the federal, state and local level. “It’s just …
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More than a dozen Democratic senators met with a senior White House official this week to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the impact it has had on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and what steps the Biden administration would take after the temporary cease-fire expires. U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., …
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Nearly 95,000 gallons of sewage spilled in Laguna Beach on Wednesday, leading to the closure of more than 2 miles of Southern California coastline to swimmers and surfers, health officials said. CALIFORNIA WOMAN, 27, FOUND DEAD IN LAGUNA BEACH ALLEY STEPS FROM WORK: REPORT The Orange County Health Care Agency’s …
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Powerful North Korean official Kim Yo Jong claimed Thursday that her nation was not even considering meeting with the U.S. face to face on any issues. Yo Jong released a harsh statement in reaction to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who joined representatives of many other nations in …
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina will not be joining the BRICS bloc of developing economies next year as scheduled, a senior official in President-elect Javier Milei’s team said Thursday. “We will not join the BRICS,” Diana Mondino, who Milei picked as foreign minister once he is sworn into office …
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A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city’s downtown area. The whale has been spotted for the last three days swimming around Elliott Bay. But on Thursday, the whale breached for about 40 minutes, also performing …
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It’s been a rough go lately for the Golden State Warriors, and Steve Kerr is taking his work life home. Golden State lost a heartbreaker Tuesday to the Sacramento Kings, 124-123, in the In-Season Tournament after Golden State led by as many as 24 points. Kerr was not thrilled. “I …
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Los Angeles police announced an arrest in the killing of at least three homeless people and one additional individual. Police announced during a press conference on Saturday that Jerrid Powell, 33, was arrested in relation to the murders. Police say that Powell was arrested when his car was stopped by …
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Justin Herbert threw for 212 yards and set up a pair of Cameron Dicker field goals that were all the Los Angeles Chargers needed on a cold and rainy day for their first shutout in six years, a 6-0 victory over the New England Patriots and their latest hapless quarterback, …
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One person was killed and six others were injured when a fire blamed on an electric bicycle battery tore through a New York City apartment, officials said Monday. The fire started at around 7 p.m. Sunday in a 10th-floor apartment in a public housing complex in the Bronx, a Fire …
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