Thursday, March 28, 2024

US

FBI Releases Declassified Documents On Sept. 11 Attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI released hundreds of pages of newly declassified documents Wednesday about its long effort to explore connections between the Saudi government and the Sep...

Phil Murphy Narrowly Reelected Governor In New Jersey

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat. ...

Philadelphia Bans Traffic Stops For Minor Infractions

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The mayor ordered police Wednesday to stop pulling over drivers for low-level offenses that critics say lead to disproportionate stops of minority drivers, maki...

Biden Says Virginia Race Wasn’t Blowback Against Him

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Democrats' setbacks in Tuesday's elections underscore that the party needs to “produce for the American people," but he pus...

Election Director In Georgia’s Fulton County Resigning

ATLANTA (AP) — The elections director in Georgia's most populous county, which has been under intense scrutiny for its handling of elections, will step down at the end of the year,...

Pentagon: Chinese Nuke Force Growing Faster Than Predicted

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WASHINGTON (AP) — China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, highlighting a broad and accelerating buildup of military muscle d...

DoorDash Adds Safety Features To Help Protect Drivers

DoorDash is adding security features to its app to help protect drivers. The San Francisco-based delivery company said Wednesday it’s partnering with security company ADT on the...

In Virginia, GOP Finds New Playbook — Not Easily Replicated

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VIRGINIA (AP) - In a stunning victory in Virginia and a strong showing in New Jersey, the Republican Party has fashioned a playbook that could repair the GOP's tarnished image in s...

High Court Seems Ready To Strike Down New York Gun Law

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed ready to strike down a restrictive New York gun permitting law, but the justices also seemed worried that a broad ruling cou...

Edmunds: How To Prep Your Vehicle For Winter Driving

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Driving your vehicle when there’s snow and ice on the roads can be a little intimidating — but it doesn’t have to be. Edmunds’ experts have five steps you can take now that will pa...

Roll Up Your Sleeves: Kids’ Turn Arrives For COVID-19 Shots

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in what health officia...

Democrats Say Paid Family And Medical Leave Back In Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in the House said Wednesday that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill, rev...

US Puts New Controls On Israeli Spyware Companies

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is putting new export limits on two Israeli hacker-for-hire companies — including the well-known spyware compan...

Voters Say ‘Yes’ To Early Closing Time For South Beach Bars

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Last call could come three hours earlier in Miami Beach, where a majority of voters fed up with nighttime violence chose “Yes” to rolling back the 5 a.m. c...

NJ Governor’s Race Has Murphy, Ciattarelli In Dead Heat

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli were virtually deadlocked early Wednesday after a campaign centered on the incumbent’s p...

Vernikov Wins 48th NYC Council District Seat

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BROOKLYN (JTA) - Jewish voters in the the 48th District delivered a win to a Republican City Council candidate, Inna Vernikov. Vernikov, a Jewish attorney and Ukrainian immigra...

Eric Adams Will Be New York City’s Next Mayor, Without Borough Park’s Support

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BROOKLYN (JTA) - It’s official: Eric Adams will become the 110th mayor of New York City and the city’s second Black mayor — even as one major bloc of Jewish voters spurned him. ...

Eitan Bernath, Teenage Jewish TikTok Star And Food Blogger, Announces First Cookbook

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Teen chef, food blogger, photographer, and social media entrepeneur Eitan Bernath announced the forthcoming publication of his first cookbook, entitled "Eitan ...

Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor’s Race, Jolting Democrats

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's...

Minneapolis Voters Reject Replacing Police With New Agency

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety, an idea that supporters hoped w...