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Top News Stories for Monday, September 25th 2023
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
LONDON (AP) — The head of London's police force is calling for increased legal protections for officers who use force in the line of duty after more than 100 officers refused to carry guns to protest murder charges filed against one of their colleagues. The revolt by specially trained firearms officers has raised concerns about the Metropolitan Police Service's ability to respond to some incidents, and the ...
Source: aol.com
Monday, Sep 25th, 2023 -
A while back, Katrina Mosler set up a barrier around the trash cans outside her rural northern California home. Bears had been invading the bins and tearing through bungee cords meant to keep them shut. But at about 3 a.m. on a Tuesday in August , she heard a commotion. The motion detector lights outside lit up. A persistent bear wanted to get at the trash despite the enclosure. Wide awake, Mosler ...
Source: usatoday.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
John Fetterman (TIM TAI/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman on Saturday joined a growing list of Democrats calling on Sen. Bob Menendez to step down in the wake of federal corruption charges filed against him and his wife. "Sen. Menendez should resign," Fetterman said in a statement. "He's entitled to the presumption of innocence under our system, but he is not entitled to continue ...
Source: rawstory.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, made a surprise appearance in their Georgia hometown on Saturday -- having largely retreated from the spotlight amid health challenges . The Carters went to the Plains Peanut Festival in what seems to have been their first outing since the announcement seven months ago that Jimmy Carter would receive hospice care. The couple previously attended two events ...
Source: abcnews.go.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
As US President Joe Biden ramps up his 2024 re-election bid, he continues to face a sceptical electorate, with the incumbent receiving low marks on key issues including the economy and immigration. And with Biden poised to face former president Donald Trump in a potential rematch of their 2020 contest, the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll showed Trump leading the president by 10 points (52 per cent-42 per cent) ...
Source: scmp.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
A 13-foot-8.5-inch alligator was euthanized by authorities in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area after it was seen with human remains in its mouth. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said it removed the large alligator from the waterway after responding to a report of a human body seen in a canal in unincorporated Largo on Friday afternoon, according to a news release . The alligator was "humanely killed" with the ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
A 3-year-old child and two adults were shot dead on Saturday night after they visited a Florida apartment complex, officials said. It's believed they'd gone to an apartment on A.C. Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville along with two others to meet with some people about the private sale of a dog, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief J.D. Stronko said during a press conference early Sunday ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
( The Hill ) – President Biden's disapproval rating hit the highest mark of his presidency in a new poll that also showed support by essential voting blocs is slipping. Biden's disapproval rating ticked up to 56 percent, with 41 percent saying they approve. The survey also shows support for Biden slipping with voters aged 18-24, who reported a 46 percent approval rating; Latinos, who reported 43 percent; ...
Source: wfla.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
FOX News political analyst Gianno Caldwell joined 'Fox News Live' to discuss the GOP presidential field ahead as the 2024 election looms. Former President Donald Trump is currently leading President Biden by 10 points among voters, according to a new poll. The Washington Post and ABC released the poll Sunday, which found that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would win 52% to 42% over ...
Source: foxnews.com
Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023 -
California Governor Gavin Newsom received rare support from conservatives after he vetoed a bill that would require state courts to consider affirmation of a child's gender identity in custody battles. Newsom, a Democrat, this week rejected the bill that would have required judges to consider whether parents affirm their child's gender identity when making decisions about custody and visitation proceedings. The ...
Source: newsweek.com