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French court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited
LYON, France (AP) — A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” can be extradited to the United States. Ian Cleary, 31, of...
While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of stops in critical Pennsylvania on Sunday, even as some leading congressional Democrats privately suggested it was time for him to abandon his reelection bid because of intensifying questions about...
The Biden campaign drafted questions for the president's interviews on a pair of Black radio shows
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden 's campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who did the first interviews with him after his faltering debate performance, both hosts said on Saturday. Biden's Thursday appearances on Black radio shows in the critical...
Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philadelphia after union staff goes on strike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education Association after the union's staff announced a strike and set up picket lines Friday. Biden had planned to speak Sunday, but his campaign said...
Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles (140 kilometers) as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph...
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students' use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill,...
Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg
Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 185th day of 2024. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the pivotal three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for...
Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in New York on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss. The Manhattan appeals court ruled...
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said Monday that President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office, standing by his close ally in the critical battleground state following a disastrous debate performance that's prompting some national...
A media 'nervous breakdown'? Calls for Biden's withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments
NEW YORK (AP) — If President Joe Biden successfully resists some extraordinary calls in the media to abandon his reelection effort following last week's debate, he may reflect on the moment that MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski looked into the camera Monday to begin a 15-minute essay of support. ...
