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Members of the press will not be allowed into caucus sites for the upcoming GOP caucuses in Idaho, a top official for the state Republican Party confirmed Wednesday. Only registered Republicans and their children under the age of 18 will be allowed inside locations for the March 2 contest. “The …

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Attempts by NBC Los Angeles to reach the parent company, Oceanwide Holdings, through addresses listed on corporate filings and by phone and email were unsuccessful. In the last news release posted to its website, in 2020, the company distanced itself from disgraced ex-Los Angeles City Council member José Huizar, who …

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man convicted for a 2015 killing in western New York has been freed and his indictment has been dismissed solely because he was held at the wrong prison, which is a violation of an interstate law on detainees, a state judge has ruled. Terrence Lewis was …

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre turned down a chance to take the presidency of EMILY’s List — a group that raises money to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights — according to two people familiar with the offer. A member of the organization’s board called Jean-Pierre …

Canada’s watchdog for child exploitation issued a warning to parents Tuesday about Wizz, a Tinder-like app for teens, after it reappeared in Apple’s app store. Cybertip.ca, the tip line run by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, known as C3P, published a release telling parents that they should consider removing …

Florida representatives sparred at a contentious House panel meeting this week over a new proposal to teach the history of communism to schoolchildren, ending in a decisive vote to advance the proposal.  The bill, which House Republicans proposed in early January, would require public schools to teach, among other topics, …

Rep. Jim Clyburn announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down from his Democratic leadership position in the House, while a protege of the South Carolina Democrat signaled a desire to succeed him. “I have informed Leader Hakeem Jeffries of my intention to step down as Assistant Democratic Leader of the House …

The Republican National Committee has recognized former Rep. Pete Hoekstra as chairman of the Michigan GOP — a move aimed at settling a nasty dispute over party leadership in the battleground state. An RNC official confirmed the decision Wednesday evening. Hoekstra was selected by a faction of state party activists …

Four students leaving an Atlanta high school were wounded Wednesday when someone opened fire on them from a vehicle, the school district said. The students were shot at the lower campus parking lot outside Benjamin E. Mays High School shortly after dismissal, Atlanta Public Schools said. None of the four …

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reject an emergency application filed by Donald Trump that sought to further delay the former president’s criminal trial arising from efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith filed his response to Trump’s request six days ahead of …

A string of back-to-back deaths of Indian students at colleges across the country has left the South Asian community shaken, sparking anxiety in peers and parents. In 2024 alone, seven students of both Indian and Indian American origin have died. All men 25 years old and under, two committed suicide, …

Cisco announced plans to cut 5% of its workforce on Wednesday, a decision that will result in the elimination of about 4,250 jobs. Shares were down as much as 9% in extended trading. It’s the latest tech company to downsize in 2024, as the industry continues to squeeze out costs following the market …

WASHINGTON — A Brooklyn man who had been arrested at anti-vaccine protests at a Burger King, an Applebee’s and a Cheesecake Factory in New York was arrested by federal authorities on Wednesday and charged with assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mitchell Bosch, …

Sanna Rameau describes her best friend, 40-year-old Ana Knezevich, as one of the sweetest people she’s ever met. “She is just so caring, so sweet,” Rameau said. “She is funny. She is smart. She is adventurous.” But now, Knezevich is missing. “Someone has done something to her and I’m trying …

A Florida sheriff’s deputy is seen on video opening fire on a Black man who was searched, handcuffed and placed in a patrol vehicle after mistaking the sound of a falling acorn for a gunshot. The body camera footage released Monday by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Jesse …

Cruise, the driverless car company owned by General Motors is back in the spotlight after another close call with a pedestrian. The California DMV is investigating allegations that a self-driving vehicle operated by Cruise nearly hit a 7-year-old boy after failing to yield to him and his family while they …

A federal lawsuit accuses members of the New York National Guard and publicly contracted relief workers of sexual exploitation and violence against asylum seekers. Seven asylum seekers alleged that the incidents happened after they were transported to the Quality Inn in Cheektowaga, near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. DocGo, a …

For the better part of the last century, the names Dior and Chanel were synonymous with luxury goods: custom-made gowns, stylish handbags, elegant fragrances and fine jewelry. But when most people think about these iconic fashion houses, they often don’t think about the historical figures whose names they bear: Christian …

Over 17.5 million Latinos are expected to turn out to vote in November — a 6.5% increase from 2020 — numbers that could have a significant impact in key battleground states, according to projections released Wednesday by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). The projected increase …