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Mexico City rattled by moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City residents were rattled by a moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck to the south of the capital Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred at about 2:03 p.m.

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Seychelles declares an emergency after deadly flooding and a huge blast at an explosives depot

VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles declared a state of emergency Thursday after flooding killed three people and a huge blast at an explosives depot near the capital injured scores of others.

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Seychelles declares an emergency after deadly flooding and a huge blast at an explosives depot

VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles declared a state of emergency Thursday after flooding killed three people and a huge blast at an explosives depot near the capital injured scores of others.

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Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to derail federal election case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution as he runs out of time to delay or even derail an upcoming trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 202

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Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to derail federal election case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution as he runs out of time to delay or even derail an upcoming trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 202

Dec 7, 2023 10:18 AM Read more >

California's nonpartisan legislative analyst says state faces record $68 billion budget deficit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is facing a $68 billion budget deficit, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said Thursday. Most of the deficit comes from lower than expected tax revenues this year, the office said.

Dec 7, 2023 9:40 AM Read more >

California's nonpartisan legislative analyst says state faces record $68 billion budget deficit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is facing a $68 billion budget deficit, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said Thursday. Most of the deficit comes from lower than expected tax revenues this year, the office said.

Dec 7, 2023 9:40 AM Read more >

House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office building

WASHINGTON (AP) — House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings when the chamber was in session.

Dec 7, 2023 8:44 AM Read more >

House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol office building

WASHINGTON (AP) — House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings when the chamber was in session.

Dec 7, 2023 8:44 AM Read more >

Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages in Gaza's second-largest city, blocking aid from population

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants Wednesday in the center of the Gaza Strip's second-largest city, the military said.

Dec 7, 2023 4:02 AM Read more >