Nevada Republicans will decide on a Trump-backed alternative versus Rep. Mark Amodei’s experienced replacement

Nevada Republicans will decide on a Trump-backed alternative versus Rep. Mark Amodei’s experienced replacement

Reno, Nevada — Nevada’s only Republican congressional seat is open for the first time in 15 years, and the primary is testing Republican voters’ appetite for a veteran politician or a newcomer with support from President Donald Trump. Republican Representative Mark Amodei He announced his retirement earlier this year, leading to an opening in the…

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US employers are likely to add 105,000 jobs in May

US employers are likely to add 105,000 jobs in May

Washington — The US labor market has emerged from recession. But still Goes along Lackluster, depressing for young people and other unemployed people. The Labor Department is expected to announce Friday that companies, nonprofits and government agencies added 105,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. That would…

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A New Jersey police sergeant is accused of stealing a journalist’s camera bag during an immigration protest

A New Jersey police sergeant is accused of stealing a journalist’s camera bag during an immigration protest

New York — A New Jersey police sergeant has been accused of stealing $10,000 worth of cameras and other equipment from a photojournalist who was injured while covering the incident. Tense protests Outside an immigration prison in Newark. Darrell Brown, a sergeant with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was arrested with the missing items after…

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World news in brief: UN steps up Ebola response, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa, political tensions rise in Somalia

World news in brief: UN steps up Ebola response, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa, political tensions rise in Somalia

In eastern DRC, UN agencies are supporting national health authorities through Ebola treatment centres, case management, surveillance efforts and delivery of essential medicines and medical supplies. According to Congolese authorities, more than 90 percent of reported cases are concentrated in the province of Ituri, although infections have also been detected in North and South Kivu….

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From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis shocks global aid networks

From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis shocks global aid networks

Despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, sporadic hostilities and continued uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important energy and maritime corridors – continue to impact global supply chains, raising transportation and fuel costs and straining aid operations that already face serious funding shortfalls. Real consequences…

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Murder charges have been dropped against the police candidate who killed his daughter’s alleged attacker

Murder charges have been dropped against the police candidate who killed his daughter’s alleged attacker

LONOKE, Ark.– A judge has dismissed the murder charge against an Arkansas mayoral candidate accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser in 2024. Special Circuit Court Judge Ralph Wilson Jr. dismissed the case against Aaron Spencer Thursday afternoon — just a few weeks before his trial on second-degree murder is expected to begin —…

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Former FirstEnergy executives have been re-indicted in Ohio in a  million corruption scheme

Former FirstEnergy executives have been re-indicted in Ohio in a $60 million corruption scheme

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that a grand jury has re-indicted two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives. Initial prosecutions In the country in the long term $60 million bribery scandal Ended in Mistrial Earlier this year. Yost, a Republican, joined Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kulkovich in detailing 22 new criminal charges…

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Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including those used in famous Ghouta massacre

Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including those used in famous Ghouta massacre

Izumi Nakamitsu on Thursday briefed the Security Council on the findings of the UN-backed Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which deployed a team to Syria in May. Inspectors found undeclared chemical munitions, related materials and extensive documentation. “These findings are a momentous discovery, not only for Syria, but also for international security…

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