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Kevin McCarthy impeachment inquiry into Biden appears to win over reluctant Republicans

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s sudden decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has won over even the most reluctant Republicans, with some GOP lawmakers pushing for swift action while others expect it to drag into the 2024 election year.McCarthy opened and closed a private meeting Wednesday of House Republicans justifying his reasoning for the inquiry sought by former President Donald Trump, the party’s frontrunner to challenge Biden next year.The White House mobilized to fight what it called the “unprecedented, unfounded claims” against the president regarding his son, Hunter, and family finances.Biden did not respond to shouted questions about impeachment during an event on cancer research at the White House.“They have turned up no evidence,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “This is a political stunt.”The moment is a politically pivotal one for embattled Republican speaker McCarthy whose job is targeted by Trump’s right-f...

Changes to state gun laws impacting background checks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Another part of a state gun law goes into effect Wednesday and changes the agency that processes background checks and what you’ll now need a background check for. It’s all tied to gun reform legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul after the Tops supermarket mass shooting in Buffalo.The New York State Police now processes background checks. Gun dealers will no longer submit requests directly to the FBI. Under New York Executive Law 228, on national instant criminal background checks, the state police are authorized as a “point of contact state” and will contact the FBI to initiate those background checks starting Wednesday. And the state is now requiring background checks for ammunition purchases.  Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The new process left many people at local gun shops frustrated, including Lee Bormann the director of training at the American Firearms Training Academy in Green Island. “...

Man admits to eight charges, some linked to death of De Smet football coach

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man admitted to eight criminal charges, some in connection with the death of a De Smet Jesuit High School football coach in 2017. Kurt Wallace, 30, pleaded guilty to several felonies Wednesday in federal court, including,Four counts of carjackingTwo counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of carjackingOne count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of carjacking resulting in deathOne count of jail escapeWallace was convicted in multiple carjackings, including one that led to the death of De Smet football coach Jaz Granderson. Investigators say he shot in the early morning hours of Oct. 16, 2017, near the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Hill Street. Father of teen killed in crash wants more transparency from police Wallace was also convicted in armed carjackings from Sept. 16 and Oct. 15, 2017. Two of those ended up with the driver being shot in the shoulder or the leg. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November that year. In July 2019...

State lawmakers fail to override Parson's vetoes, concede pared-back state budget

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday failed to override any of the governor's budget vetoes, conceding to a pared-back budget that is $555 million slimmer than they passed.The GOP-led Legislature did not attempt to override Republican Gov. Mike Parson on most of his budget cuts during its abbreviated annual September session focused on vetoes.But House lawmakers made several fruitless efforts to spare extra funding for law enforcement, seniors and mental health services. Senators gaveled in briefly Wednesday and made no effort to override Parson, upending the House's work.On Tuesday, Parson said lawmakers put “quite a few things in the budget — more than normal” — and that he made numerous line-item vetoes to try to focus the spending on things that would have statewide impacts.“But I have to look at things beyond one House district or one Senate district,” Parson said. “At some point, everything can’t be a priority, and we have to make a decision.” ...

Stock market today: Wall Street churns to a mixed finish after highly anticipated inflation data

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street churned to a mixed finish on Wednesday after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the country last month, but not by much more than expected.The S&P 500 edged up by 5.54 points, or 0.1%, to 4,467.44 after flipping between small gains and losses a few times through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 70.46 points, or 0.2%, to 34,575.53, and the Nasdaq composite rose 39.97, or 0.3%, to 13,813.59.The modest moves followed a shaky immediate reaction to the inflation report across financial markets, where bond yields and stock prices swung back and forth several times. The report said U.S. consumers paid prices last month that were 3.7% higher than a year earlier, up from July’s inflation rate of 3.2%.That’s discouraging for shoppers paying higher prices, but much of the acceleration was because of higher fuel costs, which can swing very sharply and quickly. Ignori...

Burbank mayor addresses backlash over drag queen spanking video

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is facing criticism from largely conservative circles after he was recorded on video being spanked by a drag queen over the weekend, but he's defending his actions and arguing that some of those critics are responding out of anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry.In the video, Anthony can be seen getting spanked, a moment the clip shows synced to the Village People's "Macho Man."Comments on the video, which was posted by the Armenian-American podcast WiseNuts, largely disparaged Anthony and his decision to participate. For its part, the WiseNuts account added the hashtags "#beaman," "#clownshow" and "#embarrassing.""This is an excellent example of the humiliation a man will subject himself to in order to pander to the degenerate alphabet cult crowd. He debases the honor of elected office every time he appears in public," wrote James Clarke, a candidate for state Assembly."I'm so proud of our Mayor in Burbank. He achieved the maximum level of stupidity," added Alex Bad...

Man followed victim on Metro train before fatally stabbing him, prosecutors say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a Metro train passenger in downtown Los Angeles last week.Randy Lamale Nash has been charged with one count of murder in the Sept. 7 death of Jesse Rodriguez, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.Nash, who pleaded not guilty during an arraignment on Tuesday, is being held on a $2 million bond, according to a news release. How are police trying to keep L.A. Metro passengers safe? LAPD, who investigated this case, found that Nash allegedly followed Rodriguez onto a Metro train at Union Station and sat two rows behind him. As the train approached Pershing Square station, Nash approached Rodriguez with a large hunting knife and allegedly stabbed him in the chest.The incident was also captured on security video, officials said.As both men exited the train, two Los Angeles Transit Services Division police officers noticed that Rodriguez was holding onto his chest and bleeding profusely, officials said....

Maximizing Impact: Attent’s Blueprint for Influencer Monetization

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

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Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell Killed in Single-Car Accident on Cowan Road [Bell County, TX]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

Two Women Pronounced Dead after Single-Vehicle Crash on Cowan RoadBELL COUNTY, TX (September 13, 2023) – Monday morning, Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell died in a crash on Cowan Road.Police responded to the scene just before 2:00 a.m., on the westbound lanes of Cowan Road on September 4th.Per reports, the driver of a white Dodge pickup-truck was speeding and lost control while approaching a bend in the road. The Dodge then came to a rest on its side.As a result, 20-year-old Brown and 26-year-old Fink-Maxwell who were hanging out of the window, suffered died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics took the two other occupants to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Following preliminary duties, police found open and closed alcohol containers inside the vehicle.Following the crash, authorities conducted a blood search warrant at Scott & White Hospital, and the blood and medical reports are still pending. Once available, further details will be provided.T...

El Chapo’s wife released from prison

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:49:43 GMT

Associated PressThe wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.Emma Coronel Aispuro, who pleaded guilty in 2021 to three federal offenses as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, had been moved from a Texas prison to a California halfway house prior to her release. She will now serve four years of supervised release.Coronel Aispuro expressed “true regret for any and all harm” when she was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges including money laundering conspiracy and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker.She also helped her husband plan a dramatic escape through a tunnel dug underneath a prison in Mexico in 2015 by smuggling to him a GPS watch disguised as a food item, prosecutors have said. That helped those digging the tunnel pinpo...