Day: March 2, 2024

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump won Idaho’s Republican caucuses on Saturday, NBC News projects, sweeping all 32 of the state’s delegates. Trump defeated former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as he continued his unbeaten streak in the 2024 Republican nominating fight. Earlier Saturday, NBC News projected Trump won the Missouri caucuses and Michigan’s convention caucuses. The victories…

[ad_1] TUCSON, Ariz.  — First lady Jill Biden spoke for only 14 minutes on the second leg of her “Women for Biden-Harris” tour — but that didn’t stop Pro-Palestinian protesters from interrupting her remarks four separate times. “It’s a genocide, Jill!” yelled one of the four demonstrators in Tucson on Saturday morning as he was…

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump handily won Missouri’s GOP presidential caucuses Saturday over former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, NBC News projects. Trump won all 54 of Missouri’s Republican delegates to the party’s presidential convention this summer, which are allocated on a winner-take-most basis at both the statewide and the congressional district-level….

[ad_1] The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to a new state rule that prohibits the addition of such programs, according to an administrative memo from the university. In addition to slashing all DEI positions, UF has also closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and stopped DEI-focused…

[ad_1] From residents to ranchers, Texans are grappling with the ongoing devastation stemming from some of the biggest wildfires in the state’s history. On Saturday, fires continued to burn throughout parts of northern Texas, much of which is considered cattle country. The wildfires have destroyed as many as 500 homes and structures, according to Texas Gov. Greg…

[ad_1] The difference in turnout between white and nonwhite voters has grown over the last decade, a report released Saturday from the Brennan Center for Justice found — and a major contributor appears to be a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. The findings of the report have sparked fears about the health…

[ad_1] BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the collision and derailment of three Norfolk Southern trains near Easton, Pennsylvania, Saturday morning. The incident left railroad cars along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river itself. Norfolk Southern confirmed that there is no threat to the public and there…

[ad_1] SPARTANSBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Saturday and charged with the slaying of a pregnant Amish woman whose body was found last week. Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said. He was denied bail at…

[ad_1] As snow totals continue to accumulate by the hour winter storm warnings in California’s Sierra Nevada are expected to remain in effect until Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The region has been experiencing relentless blizzard conditions since Thursday, resulting in the closure of a long stretch of Interstate-80 in California and residents…