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While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the overwhelming favorites to once again win their parties’ nomination for a second term, they’re not the “presumptive nominees” just yet. Though you may hear the term more frequently in the coming days, The Associated Press only uses the designation once a candidate has captured the number of delegates needed to win a majority vote at the national party conventions this summer. That point won’t come until after more states have voted. Читать дальше...

The Associated Press has declared former President Donald Trump the winner of the South Carolina primary over Nikki Haley as polls closed statewide. The AP based its 7 p.m. race call on an analysis of AP VoteCast, a comprehensive survey of Republican South Carolina primary voters. The survey confirms the findings of pre-Election Day polls showing Trump far outpacing Haley statewide. Declaring a winner as polls close based on the results of AP’s VoteCast survey — and before election officials release tabulated votes ... Читать дальше...

Originally asking $170 million, the multihome estate is now down to $132 million. It's the week's most expensive listing on Realtor.com.

Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina.

New York City fire officials say a lithium ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured 17 others at an apartment building. The cause of Friday's two-alarm fire was announced on Saturday. The fire began just after 2 p.m. on the third floor of a six-story building in Harlem. New York Police Department video shows firefighters being lowered by ropes from the roof to rescue people trapped on the building’s upper floors. The city has seen hundreds of fires linked to the lithium ion batteries... Читать дальше...

The South African-born movie star is ready to part with her Spanish-style contemporary in the Hollywood Hills.

A newly built, modern home in the growing Nashville suburb of Madison, TN, has snagged a buyer in nearly no time.

Two major Republican candidates are left competing for their party's 2024 presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are facing off Saturday in South Carolina, where Haley previously served as governor. Trump easily won the first contests, in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden has dominated his party’s first contests.

Authorities in Mexico say at least 10 people have died from a crash between a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck carrying passengers. The accident occurred Saturday in the state of San Luis Potosí, northwest of Mexico City. The Secretariat for Security and Citizen Protection says the victims are five women, four minors and a man. Officials say an undetermined number of injured people have been taken to nearby clinics. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter for speeding through a red light and killing a Kansas City police officer, his K-9 partner and a pedestrian. Officer James Muhlbauer, 42, Jesse Eckes, 52, and Champ the dog were all killed in the crash last February. Prosecutors have said Jerron Lightfoot was traveling at least 85 mph just before the collision. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors have agreed to recommend no more than 10 years in prison, though Assistant... Читать дальше...

Police say a northwest Indiana teacher who failed to appear for a pickup by a relative was found dead in a school stairwell the next morning. East Chicago police say maintenance staff found 47-year-old Craig Jones of Gary dead Friday on the landing of a second-floor stairwell at East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School. A preliminary investigation indicates Jones contacted his family late Thursday night asking for a ride home. Police say a relative arrived outside the school a short time later but Jones never came outside. Читать дальше...

US Forecast for Sunday, February 25, 2024

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City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany, NY;33;15;40;30;Not as cold;SSE;7;38%;55%;3

Albuquerque, NM;63;38;68;46;Very windy;SW;15;26%;0%;5

Anchorage, AK;30;15;26;8;Plenty of sunshine;ESE;5;62%;1%;2

Asheville, NC;47;21;59;32;Partly sunny... Читать дальше...

Authorities say a Green Bay police officer fatally shot a person during an exchange of gunfire as officers responded to a reported disturbance involving two vehicles. Green Bay police Chief Chris Davis says officers were sent to the scene Friday afternoon of a disturbance involving two vehicles with a possible weapon involved. He says that after officers located one of the vehicles, there was an exchange of gunfire between an officer and the person who was shot. That person died at a hospital Friday night. Читать дальше...

The U.S. and Britain have struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen. 

Federal authorities say the brother of a man who is charged with killing a Georgia nursing student has been accused of presenting a fake green card to police. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia said both men are from Venezuela. Jose Ibarra was accused Friday of slaying Laken Hope Riley in Athens. Diego Ibarra was arrested the same day for alleging presenting a forged U.S. permanent resident card to investigators. Police had approached Diego Ibarra because he had matched the suspect's description. Читать дальше...

US and Britain strike more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, responding to the militants' surge in ship attacks.

Former President Donald Trump cast November’s presidential election as “judgment day” and declared himself a “political dissident” during a speech before conservative activists outside of Washington. Trump was speaking Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference on the day of South Carolina’s Republican primary. He painted an apocalyptic vision of the future if President Joe Biden wins a second term as the two prepare for an expected rematch election. Trump is widely expected to beat his last remaining Republican primary rival... Читать дальше...