Antisemitic postcard sent to Macon rabbi came from a North Carolina man, feds say. A North Carolina man was arrested Thursday for allegedly mailing a postcard with antisemitic messages to a Macon rabbi, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Georgia. 05/2/2024 - 11:04 pm | View Link
Police not looking for any more suspects in deadly officer ambush CHARLOTTE — The chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said they are not looking for any more suspects after four officers were killed and four more were shot in the line of duty on ... 05/1/2024 - 2:17 pm | View Link
Man admits to string of motorcycle thefts in North Carolina, officials say Kerley was sentenced and will serve between 22 to 36 months in prison, Sarver said. After his release, he will serve 36 months of supervised probation and will be responsible for $15,793.54 in ... 05/1/2024 - 4:17 am | View Link
National News A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers approached a home to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm. 04/30/2024 - 2:32 am | View Link
4 officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they came under fire, authorities say. 04/30/2024 - 2:26 am | View Link
“The U. S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian assets that have been frozen – and are accruing interest — mostly in Europe,” Bloomberg reports.
“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.
“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U. S. foreign policy: It distracts U.
Nevada Independent: “The lawsuit alleges that the four-day period for mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received violates federal law because it does not conform to the Election Day deadline established by the federal government.”
The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days.
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Updated at 5:25 p.m.: A proposed excise tax on guns and ammunition to pay for victim services cleared a key Senate committee Saturday afternoon after Democrats turned on their own over its movement through the chamber.
The measure would create a 6.5% tax on gun and ammo dealers and raise an expected $39 million a year, according to sponsor Sen.
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