MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who authorities say is a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government “boogaloo” movement and had discussed a willingness to kill police has been sentenced to two years in prison. Michael Dahlager, of St. Cloud, pleaded guilty last summer to illegally possessing a machine gun. He admitted during his plea hearing
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — La comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga los disturbios del 6 de enero en el Capitolio emitió una citación este martes para Rudy Giuliani, una figura central en el intento fallido del expresidente Donald Trump de anular las elecciones de 2020 sobre la base de acusaciones infundadas de
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By Matthew Chance, Kylie Atwood, Emmet Lyons and Ami Kaufman, CNN Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of forces that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding fears that Moscow could launch an invasion at any time. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s latest intelligence assessment — shared
Continue Reading By Matthew Chance, Kylie Atwood, Emmet Lyons and Ami Kaufman, CNN Ukraine has warned that Russia has “almost completed” its build-up of forces that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding fears that Moscow could launch an invasion at any time. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s latest intelligence assessment — shared
Continue Reading By Tony Reid Click here for updates on this story CHARLESTON, Illinois (Herald & Review) — The aunt of a 10-year-old girl fighting for her life after falling through pond ice spoke of the tragedy Sunday, and praised the bravery of the young grandfather who died trying to save her. Ma’Liyah White was later airlifted
Continue Reading BASTROP, Texas (AP) — A wildfire has erupted in a Central Texas state park, forcing evacuations of residential areas in the city of Bastrop, the site of a deadly blaze a decade ago. The fire started in Bastrop State Park. The Bastrop Office of Emergency Management posted a wildfire notice just before 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Continue Reading By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks — a proposal that’s nearly identical to the Mississippi law currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation’s high court is expected to make a decision later this year in the
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By Amy Simonson, Tina Burnside and Kevin Dotson, CNN Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested Monday in Florida on charges of public exposure, battery on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice with violence for resisting arrest, according to an incident report. A Broward County sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los pandas son famosos por ser quisquillosos al comer. Solo consumen bambú; una dieta de mala calidad y baja en grasas. Pero estas criaturas parecen haber evolucionado para aprovechar al máximo lo que comen, según un nuevo estudio. Sus bacterias intestinales cambian a finales de la primavera y principios del verano,
Continue Reading By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the fifth time in recent months, Senate Republicans this week are expected to block Democrats’ sweeping voting legislation by using a longstanding parliamentary tactic known as the filibuster. Democrats lament that Senate rules give outsize power to the chamber’s minority to “filibuster” the priorities of the
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By Shawna Mizelle, CNN University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and other prominent sports figures with ties to West Virginia have penned a letter to Sen. Joe Manchin, urging the West Virginia Democrat to help his party pass voting rights legislation. NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, ex-NFL player and former West Virginia athletic
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno, CNN For political observers who have wondered for months how far Republicans should press their advantage in Florida when drawing the state’s new congressional boundaries, they now have a response from Gov. Ron DeSantis: all the way. DeSantis threw a surprise wrench into the state’s redistricting process late Sunday night when his
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By Steve Contorno, CNN For political observers who have wondered for months how far Republicans should press their advantage in Florida when drawing the state’s new congressional boundaries, they now have a response from Gov. Ron DeSantis: all the way. DeSantis threw a surprise wrench into the state’s redistricting process late Sunday night when his
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell New York Attorney General Letitia James laid out new, specific details about what her office believes to be “misleading or fraudulent” financial statements from former President Donald Trump’s business empire in a late-night court filing on Tuesday. The new filing seeks to compel the testimony of Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a subpoena Tuesday for Rudy Giuliani, a central figure in former President Donald Trump’s failed bid to overturn the 2020 election on the basis of unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud. In addition to Giuliani, the committee issued
Continue Reading By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A candidate for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana has posted a video campaign ad that shows him smoking marijuana while decrying racial disparities in arrests for the drug. The 37-second ad shows Democrat Gary Chambers sitting in a chair in an empty field and puffing what
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has become the latest Big Ten team with a COVID-19 problem. The Gophers announced the postponement of their Wednesday game at Penn State. They have fallen below the conference minimum of seven available scholarship players. Minnesota lost at home Sunday to Iowa with four players missing due to virus protocols, illness
Continue Reading MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has become the latest Big Ten team with a COVID-19 problem. The Gophers announced the postponement of their Wednesday game at Penn State. They have fallen below the conference minimum of seven available scholarship players. Minnesota lost at home Sunday to Iowa with four players missing due to virus protocols, illness
Continue Reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen kicked off the New York Giants’ search for a GM last week and he got the opening second-round interview Tuesday. The Giants said the 42-year-old met with co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch, and senior vice president of player personnel Chris Mara at
Continue Reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen kicked off the New York Giants’ search for a GM last week and he got the opening second-round interview Tuesday. The Giants said the 42-year-old met with co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch, and senior vice president of player personnel Chris Mara at
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