Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Netanyahu looks to boost U.S. support in speech to Congress, but faces protests, lawmaker boycotts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress on Wednesday in hopes of bolstering U.S. support for continuing Israel’s offensives against Hamas and other adversaries. But boycotts of his appearance by some Democratic lawmakers and expected protests outside are highlighting how his hard-line government’s conduct of the devastating war in Gaza is opening fissures in longstanding American support for his country.

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day.

Luzerne County Council confirms division head, approves tax break

Luzerne County Council unanimously confirmed Paula Radick’s hiring Tuesday as the new judicial services and records division head.

Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’

WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring November’s election will be “a choice between freedom and chaos.”

Wilkes University’s Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Earns AACSB Accreditation 

Wilkes University’s Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Earns AACSB Accreditation  Wilkes University has announced that it has earned business accreditation by AACSB International.  Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body...

Biden will address nation Wednesday on decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against Trump at rally

WASHINGTON — The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that unleashed an outcry about how the agency failed in its core mission to protect current and former presidents.

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump, as lawmakers of both major political parties demanded during a highly contentious congressional hearing that she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at a campaign rally.

AP survey: Harris has secured enough support to earn party’s nomination

(AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris had a busy 24 hours after being endorsed as the Democratic presidential candidate by President Joe Biden. She has secured enough delegates to earn the party’s nomination and raised more than $81 million, a record sum for the 2024 political cycle.

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Mahomes is unanimous choice for the top spot in the AP’s quarterback rankings

Patrick Mahomes has separated himself from all the other quarterbacks.

LeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004.

Back Mountain National falls in 8-10 opener

DALLAS TWP. — Back Mountain National’s Jack Katyl tucked an RBI double just inside the left field line in the first inning.

MLB roundup: Phillies shut out Pirates to avoid sweep in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field

INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson’s left Indianapolis in May in the middle of one of the most agonizing days of his racing career.

Tadej Pogacar celebrates his 3rd Tour de France victory in style with another audacious stage win

Tadej Pogacar had no need to attack on the final stage of the Tour de France. Defending a lead of more than five minutes in Sunday’s time trial, he was set to comfortably win the race for the third time and first time in three years, anyway.

Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

TROON, Scotland — Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined.

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