A man acquitted of having a supporting role in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said he's running for county sheriff. Eric Molitor filed papers to run against Wexford County Sheriff Trent Taylor in the Republican primary in August, The Detroit News reported Thursday. He said he's running …...Read More
Michigan man acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping plot running for sheriff
CT Gov objects to bill that could subsidize striking workers with taxpayer funds
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he doesn't support a vague bill passed in the final minutes of the legislative session that creates a $3 million fund that could financially benefit striking union workers, signaling he would will likely veto it. "Everything I know about it, I’m not going to …...Read More
2 skiers dead in Utah avalanche, sheriff says
Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team responded just after 10 a.m. to an avalanche reported near Lone Peak in the Wasatch Range …...Read More
Illegal immigrants charged in violent stampede released by judge; DA wants ruling reversed
The El Paso district attorney on Thursday said his office will appeal a judge’s ruling that dismissed riot charges against hundreds of illegal immigrants who surged past troops in Texas and forced their way deeper into the U.S. Authorities arrested more than 200 illegal immigrants on state rioting charges in …...Read More
Stand-up comic ruthlessly mocks Biden staffer in audience: 'What a s--- show of a job you have'
During a recent stand-up show, a comedian roasted an audience member who reported working for the Biden administration. "What a s--- show of a job you have!" comedian Josh Ocean Thomas said in response. Thomas, a San Diego native who moved to the Midwest to pursue comedy, shared a clip …...Read More
Suns dismiss Frank Vogel after one season, early playoff exit: 'We needed a different head coach for our team'
The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 NBA season with hopes a roster featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal and 2020 NBA Finals-winning coach Frank Vogel was primed for a deep playoff run. But Phoenix was swept in four games in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Less …...Read More
Utah rescue crews search for 2 of 3 skiers who went missing after avalanche
Rescue crews in Salt Lake City, Utah, are searching for two skiers who went missing after an avalanche rushed down Lone Peak on Thursday — a third skier who was originally reported missing has since been found. The Associated Press reported that rescuers responded to the area just after 10 …...Read More
Chad's military leader wins disputed presidential election
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week's presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released results of Monday's vote weeks earlier than planned. The …...Read More
UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water
About half of Zimbabwe’s population urgently needs food and water after the country’s worst drought in four decades, the U.N. humanitarian agency said Thursday as it launched an appeal for $430 million to help those most in need. About 7.6 million of the country's 15 million people need "lifesaving and …...Read More
Biden administration announces limited rule to more quickly remove national security threats
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a narrow new rule that would allow officials to remove some illegal immigrants considered a public safety or national security threat much earlier in the asylum process. The rule would allow statutory denials to asylum typically applied later in the asylum process to be …...Read More
