Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to voter fraud charge for using fake address to run for office

A former Alabama lawmaker has pleaded guilty to a voter fraud charge that he rented a closet-sized space in a home to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live

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Hughes Van Ellis, youngest known survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 102

Hughes Van Ellis, who was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre and who spent his latter years pursuing justice for his family and other descendants of the attack on “Black Wall Street,” has died

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Oklahoma judge dismisses case of man who spent 30 years in prison for Ada rape

An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 30 years in prison for a 1987 rape and burglary in Ada

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White House condemns a violent crash at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco

The White House is condemning a violent crash at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco that ended with police fatally shooting a man

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Monday, 9 October 2023

Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspends his Republican presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley

Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspends his Republican presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley

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Ted Schwinden, who served two terms as Montana governor, dies at age 98

Former Montana Gov. Ted Schwinden, a wheat farmer and Word War II veteran who gained national attention for keeping his home phone number listed during his two terms in office, has died

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Mast snaps aboard historic Maine schooner, killing 1 and injuring 3

Officials say the top portion of a mast snapped toppled on a historic excursion vessel, killing one person and injuring others aboard the Grace Bailey schooner off the coast of Maine

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Sunday, 8 October 2023

Tourism resuming in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors

The area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers

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Shooting at Pennsylvania community center kills 1 and injures 5 victims

Authorities say one person was killed and eight were wounded in a shooting during a private party at a Pennsylvania community center early Sunday

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Saturday, 7 October 2023

Former Tropical Storm Philippe's remnants headed to waterlogged New England and Atlantic Canada

The remnants of former Tropical Storm Philippe are bearing down on waterlogged New England with the promise of rain, wind and isolated power outages

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Israeli rescue service confirms at least 22 people killed in Hamas incursion

Israeli rescue service confirms at least 22 people killed in Hamas incursion

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and use of some hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms

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Friday, 6 October 2023

Mississippi Democrat Brandon Presley aims to rally Black voters in governor's race

Mississippi's Democratic nominee for governor says the election could hinge on turnout among Black voters

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