Deputies arrest man after chase through Pinellas Beach towns ends in crash
A 56-year-old man is in custody after officers say he shot at vehicles and fled the streets of Pinellas County beach towns Monday afternoon. Ronald Giovino, of Clearwater, faces multiple charges related to fleeing police and firing a gun in public, according to a news release from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident began when the Treasure Island Police Department responded to 9641 Gulf Boulevard for a domestic call, police said. When officers arrived, Giovino fired several shots at the cars and then dropped the gun as he fled from officers in his Mercedes coupe, officers said….
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7:50 AM ET: US citizen detained in North Korea – CNN Breaking News Alerts
07:50 ET: US citizen detained in North Korea – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 9:00AM ET: North Korea halts US-US munitions fight, leak suspect cites Trump and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Tuesday, July 18 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 7:50 AM ET: US citizen detained in North Korea Breaking news alerts from CNN July 18, 2023 8:00 AM EDT A US citizen is believed to be in North Korean…
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DeSantis becomes first major-party candidate to enter South Carolina’s 2024 presidential primary – KXAN Austin
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed for South Carolina’s Republican primary on Tuesday, becoming the first major party presidential candidate officially on the ballot for the first contest of the south DeSantis signed his filing papers during a stop at the South Carolina Republican Party headquarters in Columbia, flanked by supporters, including state lawmakers who have backed his bid. The filing comes at a consequential time for DeSantis and his gubernatorial campaign as he makes his third switch through South Carolina as a White House hopeful. He entered the race in May with the expectation that he…
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Daniel Weinman wins a record $12.1 million World Series of Poker prize
CNN — Daniel Weinman was crowned the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record $12.1 million in earnings. Weinman had to beat out 10,043 other entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of the largest prize pool in live poker history: a whopping $93,399,900. In addition to taking home the prize money, Weinman, 35, also claimed the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various gemstones. “Honestly, I was looking forward to coming back and playing…
Read More »Republicans are calling for a broader energy plan for New York
New York should expand its energy sources and new technologies to fall under the definition of zero emission sources as the state aims to transition to cleaner, more renewable forms of fuel in the coming decades , state Senate Republicans said Monday. Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt and Republican lawmakers on the House Energy Committee held public comments as part of the Public Service Commission’s moves to meet the goals of the Climate Leadership and Protection Act of the community “New York has made great strides over the past few decades in reducing its carbon footprint, but we’ve done it…
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Putin’s ruthless power play may not prevent the revival of the grain deal with Ukraine
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has just reminded the world that he has the ability to inflict pain far beyond the excruciating torment he is inflicting on Ukraine. Russia’s suspension of a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain from a region fabled as the world’s breadbasket threatens to trigger severe food shortages in Africa and spiral prices in supermarkets in the developed world. In the United States, it represents a political risk for President Joe Biden, who is embarking on a re-election campaign and can hardly afford a rebound in the high inflation that dogged American consumers at its…
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No Labels CEO defends 2024 ticket against spoiler charges
WASHINGTON — No Labels is facing growing scrutiny over the possibility it could play a spoiler role in the 2024 presidential election, with its founder and CEO saying in an exclusive interview that he is vowing to end the third-party effort of the group in 2024 if you risk putting Donald. Trump is back in the White House. But Nancy Jacobson repeatedly declined to offer any metrics on how the group would determine whether to withdraw. “As a democrat? That’s categorically not going to happen,” Jacobson said in response to a question about concerns that a third-party ticket, running on…
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Republicans are elected statewide in Texas, but Democrats want to change that: NPR
FILE – Sen. Ted Cruz, D-Texas, asks a question during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Feb. 9, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle subtitle Mariam Zuhaib/AP FILE – Sen. Ted Cruz, D-Texas, asks a question during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Feb. 9, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP Democrats face a tough US Senate map next year. The party will need to hold on to some vulnerable seats in GOP states, as well as potentially flip a seat or two if they lose any of these closely watched races if they hope to retain…
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