Jan 10 WATCH: Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race days before the Iowa caucuses By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The dropout comes as a surprise, given that Christie had staked the success of his campaign on New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary, which is less than two weeks away. Continue reading
Jan 10 Program aims to provide cash for pregnant women and families with newborns in Flint, Michigan By Associated Press The program has no restrictions on income. The $1,500 can be used on food, prenatal care, rent, cribs or other needs. The $500 monthly stipend can be spent on formula, diapers or childcare. Continue reading
Jan 10 Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over 1st Amendment issues By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal. Continue reading
Jan 10 Learn more about Marie Arana's "LatinoLand" at the Library of Congress book festival By News Desk Continue reading
Jan 10 Sen. Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality' By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty to charges revealed last fall with an indictment alleging that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes of gold bars and cash in return for help from the senator that would benefit three… Continue reading
Jan 10 California Gov. Newsom proposes tapping reserves and cutting spending to close nearly $38 billion deficit By Adam Beam, Associated Press The proposal Newsom is laying out Wednesday outlines how he wants to spend taxpayer dollars and other state money for the fiscal year starting July 1. Continue reading
Jan 10 Lauren Boebert's former husband arrested on charges stemming from restaurant incident By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Police say the ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested on misdemeanor charges stemming from an apparent altercation with her at a Colorado restaurant. Continue reading
Jan 10 Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at New York civil fraud trial By Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Closing arguments are set for Thursday in the trial, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York. Continue reading
Jan 10 Carbon pollution is down in the U.S., but not fast enough to meet Biden's 2030 goal, new report says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The report from the Rhodium Group said the decline is a step in the right direction but far below the rate needed to meet President Joe Biden's pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030. Continue reading
Jan 10 U.S. adults across racial groups agree the economy is a top priority, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show By Matt Brown, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Black, white, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S. largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024. Continue reading