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Matt Gaetz shocked Washington on Thursday with his announcement he was dropping out of consideration to be Donald Trump’s Attorney General, as the recently resigned Florida congressman’s bid for confirmation faced serious questions amid sexual misconduct allegations. Gaetz said in a Thursday statement on X his nomination had become a “needlessly protacted Washington scuffle.” “I

Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and a Wilmington-area native, has been charged with fraud tied to COVID-19 relief programs, according to court documents. Federal prosecutors claim that Smallwood submitted fraudulent information to government agencies in order to receive tens of thousands of dollars in payments tied to businesses

Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, spoke to reporters Wednesday following the panel’s meeting about the investigation into Matt Gaetz. She said that chairman Michael Guest implied that there was an agreement not to disclose the report, which she called incorrect. She said there is an agreement to

STORY: :: Supporters of Jimmy Lai brave the pouring rain as his trial resumes :: November 20, 2024 :: Hong Kong “Mr. Lai represents the Hong Kong spirit. After he came to Hong Kong, he greatly admired the atmosphere of democracy and freedom here. Being a Hongkonger from a generation similar to his, I too

Parts of the East of England have woken to snow as the first winter cold snap has taken hold. Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire have seen the heaviest snow – particularly over higher ground – while snow has also settled in Norfolk and Essex. The conditions have so far seen Grendon Underwood Combined School

STORY: These are Chile’s “seed guardians”. They’re an emerging group of farmers and growers trying to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors. They collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of vegetables… …Plants that were historically farmed by the indigenous Mapuche people. “Our work is to rescue all these forgotten

Whether enrolling in college, entering the workforce or enlisting in the military, most high school seniors have an idea of what’s next as they prepare to graduate from Volusia County Schools. But a streamlined path isn’t always guaranteed. Parents, siblings and teachers of Exceptional Student Education students said there is often no clear plan for

The Weekend Update desk at “Saturday Night Live” devoted its opening to hocking some loogies at Donald Trump’s picks to lead his presidential administration. That list includes billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, who has been tapped by Trump to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency taskforce, which aims to

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone he has to arrest. His eyes dart back and forth, then settle on a crowd of people standing outside a van. He scans the area for

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The president of a Kentucky plant that exploded earlier this week said the company is accountable for the accident and will pay damages to residents affected by the blast. “First and foremost, we are devastated by the accident that happened on Tuesday,” said Ann Leonard, president of Givaudan Sense Color, during

Severe weather alerts have been issued and thousands were evacuated as a powerful storm brought a month’s worth of rain to parts of Spain just weeks after deadly flash floods hit the country. Malaga was hit first by the storm, with flooded hospitals forced to limit services and around 4,000 people in the region evacuated

Imagine a time machine that could whisk you back to the age of the dinosaurs. Suddenly, you find yourself in a dense, swampy forest, with insects buzzing between flowers, ferns, and conifers. Believe it or not, you’re standing in West Antarctica. Scientists in Germany and the UK have now discovered amber there for the first

By Peter Hobson and Lewis Jackson CANBERRA (Reuters) -China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra. The fifth such meeting since August 2023 reflects growing security ties between the countries,

At least one person was injured after Russian strikes hit parts of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, on Monday, November 11, according to officials. Vadym Filashkin, governor of Donetsk Oblast, said in a Telegram post on Monday that a 16-year-old boy was injured in the attack. The strikes also damaged private houses, an administrative building, and an infrastructure

Americans are not holding back on holiday spending this year – but they are taking a more deliberate approach to the purchases they make, according to new research. Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Affirm, the study of 2,000 Americans who celebrate a winter holiday, revealed the growing trend of “slow shopping,” with nearly

Two people died in separate fatal shootings Saturday night within roughly three miles of one another, bringing out Stockton detectives for the 43rd and 44th investigations this year. The first shooting happened at about 6:33 p.m. near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Aurora Street, according to the Stockton Police Department. When officers arrived on the