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Texas jury clears most ‘Trump Train’ drivers in trial over Biden-Harris bus encounter

by NADIA LATHAN Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The jury found one person liable in a civil trial over a so-called ‘Trump Train’ that surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus in 2020.

by JENNIFER PELTZ and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a ‘Pact for the Future’ as it heads into its big meeting on Tuesday.

Jay police will receive an additional $63,000 toward pay after residents approved moving money from the undesignated fund balance.

by ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The suspect wrote a note months earlier saying that he intended to kill the former president, the Justice Department said.

by DÁNICA COTO Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 counties on Monday as a result of the expected storm.

by COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The man’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity – he has schizophrenia and said he heard voices before opening fire – was rejected.

by DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Marcellus Williams is set to be executed Tuesday evening for the murder of Lisha Gayle, a social worker and former newspaper reporter.

Eric Brakey of Auburn said 2nd District move would prevent imposition of a ‘radical’ agenda on rural Mainers.

by BASSEM MROUE Associated Press September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

He’s seen a flood of patients with eye injuries after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded en masse.

Eight Franklin County residents are seeking election to represent residents in five new districts. This is the first of a four-part series.