First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who’s next?
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Donald Trump is Blocked From the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States. Can He Still Run for President?
Dec 29, 2023 | Associated Press
Maine Bars Trump From Ballot as US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority to Block Former President
Dec 28, 2023 | Associated Press
The decision follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That decision has been stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump is barred by the Civil War-era provision.
World Population Up 75 Million This Year, Topping 8 Billion by Jan. 1
Dec 28, 2023 | Associated Press
The growth rate for the United States in the past year was 0.53%, about half the worldwide figure. The U.S. added 1.7 million people and will have a population on New Year's Day of 335.8 million people.
Mexican Officials Clear Border Camp as US Pressure Mounts to Limit Migrant Crossings
Dec 28, 2023 | Associated Press
The United States has given clear signs, including temporarily closing key border rail crossings into Texas, that it wants Mexico to do more to stop migrants hopping freight cars, buses and trucks to the border.
Election Officials See a Range of Threats in 2024, From Hostile Countries to Conspiracy Theorists
Dec 28, 2023 | Associated Press
Many of the concerns from four years ago persist: the potential for cyberattacks targeting voter registration systems or websites that report unofficial results, and equipment problems or human errors being amplified by those seeking to undermine confidence in the outcome.
The New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft for Using News Stories to Train Chatbots
Dec 27, 2023 | Associated Press
The Times says that the companies are threatening its livelihood by effectively stealing billions of dollars worth of work by its journalists, in some cases spitting out Times’ material verbatim to people who seek answers from generative artificial intelligence like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Indiana Man Rescued After Surviving on Rainwater for 6 Days While Trapped in Crashed Truck Under Bridge
Dec 27, 2023 | Associated Press
The 27-year-old man's ordeal ended when two men scouting for fishing spots on Tuesday afternoon noticed the badly damaged vehicle, its white airbag deployed, and reached inside
Michigan Supreme Court Will Keep Trump on 2024 Ballot
Dec 27, 2023 | Associated Press
The court said Wednesday it will not hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling from groups seeking to keep Donald Trump from appearing on Michigan's primary election ballot.
Supreme Court Won’t Fast-Track Ruling on Whether Donald Trump Can Be Prosecuted in Election Subversion Case
Dec 22, 2023 | Associated Press
The ruling is a win for Trump and his lawyers, who have sought repeatedly to delay this and other criminal cases against him as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024.
Federal Reserve’s Favored Inflation Gauge Tumbles in November as Prices Continue to Ease
Dec 22, 2023 | Associated Press
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% last month from October and rose 2.6% from November 2022. The month-over-month drop was the largest since April 2020 when the economy was reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flu and COVID Infections Are Rising and Could Get Worse Over the Holidays, CDC Says
Dec 22, 2023 | Associated Press
High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
A Deal on US Border Policy is Closer Than It Seems. Here’s How It’s Shaping Up and What’s at Stake
Dec 21, 2023 | Associated Press
As the Senate broke for the holidays, due back Jan. 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in a rare joint statement indicated negotiations are progressing.
Vigil Held for 5-Year-Old Migrant Boy Who Died at Chicago Shelter
Dec 21, 2023 | Associated Press
Jean Carlos Martinez was a resident at a warehouse retrofitted as a shelter in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood when he suffered a medical emergency, the city said. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a hospital Sunday afternoon.
The Constitution’s Insurrection Clause Threatens Donald Trump’s Campaign. Here’s How That is Playing Out
Dec 20, 2023 | Associated Press
The Colorado decision marked the first time in history the provision has been used to prohibit someone from running for the presidency, and the U..S. Supreme Court is likely to have the final say over whether the ruling will stand.
Colorado Supreme Court, in Landmark Ruling, Bans Donald Trump From State’s Ballot Under Insurrection Clause
Dec 19, 2023 | Associated Press
The decision from a court whose justices were all appointed by Democratic governors marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.
Some 2020 Donald Trump Fake Electors Haven’t Faded Away. They Have Roles in How the 2024 Race Is Run
Dec 18, 2023 | Associated Press
Nevada, Wisconsin, Arizona and Pennsylvania are among the states were Donald Trump fake electors are still involved in the 2024 election.
Jury Awards $148 Million in Damages to Georgia Election Workers Over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 Vote Lies
Dec 15, 2023 | Associated Press
The damages verdict follows emotional testimony from Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, who tearfully described becoming the target of a false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans.
Homelessness in the US Up 12% to Highest Reported Level as Rents Soar and Pandemic Aid Lapses
Dec 15, 2023 | Associated Press
About 653,000 people were experiencing homelessness, the most since the country began using the yearly point-in-time survey in 2007 to count the homeless population. The total in the January count represents an increase of about 70,650 homeless people compared with a year earlier.
Andre Braugher, Emmy-Winning Actor From Chicago Who Starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ Dies at 61
Dec 13, 2023 | Associated Press
Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at 61.
Joe Biden Goes Into 2024 with the Economy Getting Stronger, but Voters Feel Horrible About It
Dec 11, 2023 | Associated Press
Pollsters and economists say there has never been as wide a gap between the underlying health of the economy and public perception. The divergence could be a decisive factor in whether the Democrat secures a second term next year.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Not Rare, Says New CDC Survey. It Affects 3.3 Million US Adults
Dec 9, 2023 | Associated Press
Doctors have not been able to pin down a cause, although research suggests it is a body’s prolonged overreaction to an infection or other jolt to the immune system.
The Census Bureau Wants to Change How It Asks About Disabilities. Some Advocates Don’t Like It
Dec 9, 2023 | Associated Press
Disability advocates say the change would artificially reduce their numbers by almost half. At stake are not only whether people with disabilities get vital resources for housing, schools or program benefits but whether people with disabilities are counted accurately in the first place, experts said.
Actor Ryan O’Neal, Star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ Dies at 82
Dec 8, 2023 | Associated Press
Ryan O’Neal was among the biggest movie stars in the world in the 1970s, who worked with many of the era’s most celebrated directors including Peter Bogdanovich on “Paper Moon” and Stanley Kubrick on “Barry Lyndon.”
Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease Approved in US
Dec 8, 2023 | Associated Press
Regulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S.
Chicago-Based McDonald’s Empire Set for Unprecedented Growth Over the Next 4 Years with 10,000 New Stores
Dec 6, 2023 | Associated Press
Ahead of a day-long event for investors, the Chicago burger giant said Wednesday that it aims to have 50,000 restaurants in operation worldwide by the end of 2027. McDonald’s had 40,275 restaurants at the start of this year.
Norman Lear, Producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and Influential Liberal Advocate, Has Died at 101
Dec 6, 2023 | Associated Press
A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Norman Lear fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by viewers who had to watch the evening news to find out what was going on in the world. His shows helped define prime time comedy in the 1970s.