Day: November 2, 2023

Democrats preparing ‘just-in-case scenarios’ to ‘succeed Biden’ in 2024, Newsom and Whitmer among contenders

7:10 pm November 2, 2023

Major players in the Democratic Party are angling to “boost their national profiles” and prepare themselves for a presidential run in 2028, or even in 2024 if President Biden were to drop his re-election bid, according to a new Axios report. “Democratic governors and senators are quietly moving to boost their national profiles and position […]

Sweden to empty nearly 300 tons of fuel from ferry that ran aground

7:09 pm November 2, 2023

A ferry that ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden and started leaking oil into the Baltic Sea arrived Thursday at a Swedish harbor where its tanks will be emptied, Sweden’s coast guard said. The Marco Polo had been sailing between the cities of Trelleborg and Karlshamn when it ran aground Oct. 22, prompting the […]

NC Republican drops longshot bid for governor, will run for secretary of state instead

7:07 pm November 2, 2023

The Republican field for North Carolina governor next year has been winnowed further as a retired health care executive who announced his bid three months ago is instead now running for secretary of state. Jesse Thomas of Cary said Wednesday that he decided to suspend his gubernatorial campaign and compete for the seat held by […]

Massive python that left neighborhood on edge turns up in unlikely spot

6:53 pm November 2, 2023

A slithery reptile that had been missing for six months was recently captured inside an Oklahoma City mobile home park. The 8-foot albino golden child reticulated python, which had gone missing earlier this year, was found late last month inside of Burntwood Mobile Home Park, the site of its disappearance. The male snake was found […]

Arrest made in Salem State student’s fatal shooting

6:06 pm November 2, 2023

Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Salem State University student, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. Missael Pena Canela, 18, of Salem, has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting early Wednesday of Carl-Hens Beliard, 18. Canela was arrested Wednesday evening by Salem police detectives […]