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Month: January 2024

Kidnapping suspect killed, 2 deputies wounded in gunfire exchange after pursuit, officials say

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Tennessee deputies were wounded and a kidnapping suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire on Interstate 75 after a pursuit. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the pursuit began Sunday in Catoosa County, Georgia, when deputies tried to stop 31-year-old Tyler L. Roberts. The TBI says Roberts

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Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members have passed a bill that would revive a commission with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors. But Democrats warned that Monday’s vote was aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The bill now heads to the

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Tracking a sunny and warm afternoon

TODAY: A combination of clear skies and warm southerly winds will push temperatures over ten degrees warmer than yesterday into the 50s for most of the area. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies return ahead of an incoming cold front with lows into the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Clouds return late Monday night as a front works through, bringing

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What happens to Olympic medals now that Russian skater Valieva has been sanctioned for doping?

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The highest court in sports sanctioned Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva for doping violations at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The ruling means U.S. skaters will receive gold medals after they finished second behind Valieva and her teammates in the team competition. The case rocked the Olympics when, about 24

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Israeli intelligence report details UNRWA workers’ alleged involvement in October 7 attack

By Alex Marquardt and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israel alleges that 13 employees of the United Nations’ main relief agency in Gaza were associated with Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and took part in varying capacities, ranging from involvement in kidnapping hostages to being told to set up an operations room, according to the summary of the intelligence

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US government pulls some of Venezuela’s sanctions relief after court blocks opposition candidate

By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government has pulled back part of the sanctions relief it granted Venezuela last year, following through on its threat after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader. The Department of the Treasury gave companies transacting with

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11-year-old girl hospitalized after Indiana house fire dies, bringing death toll to 6 young siblings

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say an 11-year-old girl who was hospitalized for burns following a northern Indiana house fire has died, bringing the fire’s death toll to six children, all of them siblings. The Marion County Coroner’s Office said Monday that Angel Smith died Friday at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Her

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