Month: May 2023

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) said Wednesday that the length of the spending limits demanded by Republicans as part of any deal on the debt ceiling should match the time frame that the government’s borrowing authority is expanded. “It seems to me that if there is a resolution that involves a spending freeze, that spending freeze should also coincide with the time that the debt ceiling is suspended,” Jeffries told reporters on Capitol Hill. The question of the timeline has been one of the main points of confusion that has prevented an agreement on how to expand the government’s…

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose clashes with Disney and aggressive pursuit of conservative victories have made him a prominent figure in the Republican Party, formally announced Wednesday that he is running for president in 2024. “Well, I’m running for president of the United States to lead our great American comeback,” he said during an event with Twitter owner Elon Musk on the site’s audio platform. “But we know our country is going in the wrong direction. We see it with our own eyes. And we feel it in our bones.” Early chat glitches delayed the event at Twitter…

Submitted Photos##Firefighters use a ladder truck to reach the second floor of the 3rd Street Pizza building. The fire occurred on Wednesday around 5:30 am. Submitted photo##Firefighters work to control a fire at the building at Third and Evans streets that houses 3rd Street Pizza and the Moonlight Theater Wednesday morning. Update 2:30 p.m.: Police and fire have reopened all downtown streets after closing sections following a fire that damaged the 3rd Street Pizza/Moonlight theater building and caused smoke damage to NW Food & Gifts. —— One person was evacuated and there were no injuries in a downtown fire Wednesday…

Tina Turner, one of rock’s greatest vocalists and most charismatic performers, has died at the age of 83. His spokesman said: “Tina Turnerthe ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home in Kusnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” ‘The world loses a legend’ – last tributes | Live updates The American-born star was one of rock’s iconic singers, known for her electric stage presence and hits such as The Best, Proud Mary, Private Dancer and What’s Love Got…

LYNN, Mass – A student was stabbed at Lynn Classical High School in Lynn Wednesday morning, prompting a large emergency response and lockdown, officials said. According to police, crews responded to the high school at 235 Ocallaghan Way and found a 16-year-old male student stabbed in the back by another 17-year-old student. The student was taken to Salem Hospital with injuries that were described as non-life threatening, a spokesman for Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson said in a statement. Police arrested the 17-year-old, initially charging him with assault to murder and carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds. The school…

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. – One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover accident on McKnight Road Wednesday afternoon. Chopper 11 was on scene and saw a completely overturned vehicle at the intersection of McKnight and Siebert roads. We are working to get more information about this block. Check back for updates on Channel 11 News until 6.30pm. The severity of the person’s injuries is not known at this time. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i Twitter. | Watch…

Demonstration of solidarity held after the sixth suspected mosque attack in Minnesota this year Demonstration of solidarity held after the sixth suspected mosque attack in Minnesota this year 01:46 MINNEAPOLIS — A man accused of setting fire to a mosque in St. Paul last week now faces an additional set of charges for allegedly breaking into a restaurant a few weeks before the fire. Said Murekezi was arrested and charged in connection with a attack on the Tawhid Islamic Center of Minnesota. Charging documents say he broke into the mosque on May 16 and stayed there overnight while looking for…

St. Petersburg police have arrested two people in the death of a 32-year-old man who was shot Friday, the agency announced. Kevin Lassiter, 32, has been arrested on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Derrick D. Mims. Lassiter’s uncle, Troy Lassiter, 26, faces a charge of being the principal of first-degree murder. Police responded to a call at 5:39 pm Friday that someone had been shot at the Baypointe Preserve Apartments, 11901 4th Street North in St. Petersburg. When they arrived, they found Mims in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. Mims was taken to a local…