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  • Biden’s team sees no need to rush an announcement, but Democrats have coalesced around a 2024 run

    Biden’s team sees no need to rush an announcement, but Democrats have coalesced around a 2024 run

     

    As President Joe Biden’s top advisers circulated at White House holiday parties and held quiet briefings for key allies last month, a formulation of the same question came up again and again: How can I help with the campaign?

    ​As President Joe Biden’s top advisers circulated at White House holiday parties and held quiet briefings for key allies last month, a formulation of the same question came up again and again: How can I help with the campaign? 

  • Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president

    Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president

     

    President Joe Biden is heading to the US-Mexico border on Sunday on the heels of major policy announcements and following relentless calls from Republicans who believe the trip is overdue.

    ​President Joe Biden is heading to the US-Mexico border on Sunday on the heels of major policy announcements and following relentless calls from Republicans who believe the trip is overdue. 

  • El Paso shelter says video of officer slamming person on ground shows ‘excessive force’

    El Paso shelter says video of officer slamming person on ground shows ‘excessive force’

     

    A homeless shelter in El Paso, Texas, released a video showing what the group said was Customs and Border Protection officials apprehending a person outside of its welcome center.

    ​A homeless shelter in El Paso, Texas, released a video showing what the group said was Customs and Border Protection officials apprehending a person outside of its welcome center. 

  • Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor

    Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor

     

    Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the attack on the US Capitol, officially resigned from the Senate Sunday, opening up his seat for appointment by Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen.

    ​Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the attack on the US Capitol, officially resigned from the Senate Sunday, opening up his seat for appointment by Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen. 

  • Most of California could experience significant flooding this week

    Most of California could experience significant flooding this week

     

    Widespread flooding is possible across much of California on Monday as more heavy rain hits the state, forecasters say.

    ​Widespread flooding is possible across much of California on Monday as more heavy rain hits the state, forecasters say. 

  • 12-year-old in custody in Oklahoma for fatally stabbing 9-year-old brother while parent slept upstairs, police say

    12-year-old in custody in Oklahoma for fatally stabbing 9-year-old brother while parent slept upstairs, police say

     

    A 12-year-old girl is in custody in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after fatally stabbing her 9-year-old brother, according to police.

    ​A 12-year-old girl is in custody in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after fatally stabbing her 9-year-old brother, according to police. 

  • McCarthy speaker saga shows Trump is far from untouchable ahead of 2024

    McCarthy speaker saga shows Trump is far from untouchable ahead of 2024

     

    Kevin McCarthy’s seven-year-plus dream to become House speaker finally became reality early Saturday morning. The California Republican’s tumultuous journey concluded after six Republican holdouts voted “present,” allowing him to win on the 15th ballot with a lower majority threshold.

    ​Kevin McCarthy’s seven-year-plus dream to become House speaker finally became reality early Saturday morning. The California Republican’s tumultuous journey concluded after six Republican holdouts voted “present,” allowing him to win on the 15th ballot with a lower majority threshold. 

  • Woman sentenced to three years for role in viral GoFundMe scam

    Woman sentenced to three years for role in viral GoFundMe scam

     

    A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors, by claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man.

    ​A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors, by claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man. 

  • Mount Sinai Hospital continues moving infants out of NICU

    Mount Sinai Hospital continues moving infants out of NICU

     

    New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital is continuing to move infants out of intensive care units to other area hospitals, is diverting ambulances to other facilities and postponing elective surgeries and heart surgeries ahead of a planned nursing strike Monday.

    ​New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital is continuing to move infants out of intensive care units to other area hospitals, is diverting ambulances to other facilities and postponing elective surgeries and heart surgeries ahead of a planned nursing strike Monday. 

  • Dog owner faces charges following death of 7-year-old girl

    Dog owner faces charges following death of 7-year-old girl

     

    A man was arrested and is facing negligent homicide charges after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier, which attacked and killed a 7-year-old girl in Louisiana on Friday, authorities said.

    ​A man was arrested and is facing negligent homicide charges after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier, which attacked and killed a 7-year-old girl in Louisiana on Friday, authorities said.