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Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing 09/10/2024 07:58pm • Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism in an often combative congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during the time when the virus was spreading through nursing homes. Republicans who questioned the Democrat zeroed in on a controve Nebraska's top election official might try to remove a ballot measure to repeal school funding law 09/10/2024 07:56pm • The Nebraska Supreme Court appears set to decide if voters get to determine whether to reject a new law pushed through largely by Republican lawmakers to provide taxpayer money for private school tuition. But depending on how they rule, the Nebraska Secretary of State could unilaterally deprive vote NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over 'courtesy cards' that help drivers get out of traffic stops 09/10/2024 07:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A New York City police officer has reached a $175,000 settlement with the city in a lawsuit that illuminated the use of the ���courtesy cards��� that officers dole out to friends and relatives to get out of traffic stops and other minor infractions, according to an agreement filed Jury is selected for the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death 09/10/2024 06:40pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� A jury was selected Tuesday for the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. A pool of 200 candidates answered questionnaires ahead of jury selection to assess their a NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud 09/10/2024 06:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� New York City Mayor Eric Adams declined to say Tuesday if he remained confident in the city's police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies. In his first news conferenc Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects 09/10/2024 06:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown in three weeks, though the measure appeared likely to be voted down. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure. En A suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school 09/10/2024 06:15pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Omaha police arrested a suspect about half an hour after a shooting Tuesday that critically injured a teenage boy at a high school in Nebraska's largest city. Families rushed to Omaha Northwest High School after the shooting was reported by the school resource officer during lun Israel-Hamas war latest: An Israeli strike kills at least 19 in a Gaza tent camp 09/10/2024 05:57pm • Gaza���s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on Tuesday on a tent camp in a designated humanitarian zone killed at least 19 people. The Civil Defense, first responders who operate under the Hamas-run government, said the strike left craters up to 10 meters (32 feet) deep. The Israeli military sai Rick Hendrick on signing NASCAR's new charter agreement: 'I was just tired' 09/10/2024 05:53pm • CONCORD, N.C. (AP) ��� Rick Hendrick, the winningest owner in NASCAR history, said Tuesday ���I was just tired��� of the lengthy negotiations over a new charter agreement and that played into his decision to sign NASCAR's final offer. NASCAR gave teams a deadline of last Friday night to sign and 13 Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri's November ballot, court rules 09/10/2024 05:52pm • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) ��� A measure undoing Missouri���s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state���s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally 09/10/2024 05:49pm • RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) ��� The Israeli military said Tuesday an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot ���indirectly and unintentionally��� by its soldiers, drawing a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the activist's family. Israel said a cri NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays 09/10/2024 05:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact. The league's Board of Governors approved the move on the second day Grief over Gaza and qualms over US election add up to anguish for many Palestinian Americans 09/10/2024 04:56pm • Demoralized by the Biden administration���s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinian American Samia Assed found in Vice President Kamala Harris��� ascension ��� and her running mate pick ��� ���a little ray of hope.��� That hope, she said, shattered during last month���s Democratic National Con Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails 09/10/2024 04:53pm • SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) ��� Italy's foreign minister Tuesday voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries' European Union accession bids, saying that otherwise the region could swing towards Russia or China. Speaking during a visit to North Macedonia, Antonio Tajani said the bloc should � Say 'goodbye' to DC Circulator: How the city plans to make up for lost bus routes 09/10/2024 04:49pm • The D.C. Circulator is being booted from circulation but the mayor's office and Metro have said they have temporary plans to help make up for the lost routes starting next month. The D.C. Circulator will start rolling back service Oct. 1 and it will end all routes by the start of the new year.