Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii

By AUDREY McAVOY (Associated Press) HONOLULU (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his party’s nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week. The president defeated long-shot candidates including U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson. Biden went into the vote with the…

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Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting largest wildfire in Texas history – Boston Herald

CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared have played a role in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew to the largest blaze in state history. Texas officials have said they are still investigating the cause of the fire that has burned nearly 1,700…

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James Crumbley trial: Father of Michigan school shooter faces manslaughter trial weeks after his wife’s conviction

CNN  —  Opening statements in the manslaughter trial of James Crumbley, the father of the teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, began Thursday, just weeks after his wife, Jennifer, was convicted of the same charges. James Crumbley has pleaded not guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter in the…

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Names to know for the Chicago Bears in this week’s Senior Bowl, including a top edge rusher and a bevy of centers and wide receivers

The quarterback conversation will dominate chatter for the Chicago Bears leading up to the NFL draft in three months, and that ought to be a major focus this week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Even though top prospects such as USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Michigan’s J.J….

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Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 29, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stocks rose Thursday, as hope over easing inflation and gains in tech helped Wall Street claw back more of this week’s losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 198 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed…

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In State of the Union address, Biden to urge Congress to pass measures to lower health care costs

President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on cost-saving ideas for prescription drugs in his State of the Union address Thursday night, including capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for all Americans and allowing the federal government to negotiate the prices of widely used medications. These two proposals expand on actions taken in the 2022…

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