Khaza Moinuddin
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Hurricanes
Acapulco, Mexico — A day after Hurricane Otis roared ashore in Acapulco, unleashing massive floods and setting off looting, the resort city of nearly 1 million descended into chaos, leaving residents without electricity or internet service as the toll remained uncertain. The early images and accounts were of extensive devastation, toppled trees and power lines lying in brown floodwaters that in some areas extended for miles. The resulting destruction delayed a comprehensive response by the government, which was still assessing the damage along Mexico's Pacific coast, and made residents desperate.
By Khaza Moinuddin 8 months ago in Writers
People.
At least 22 people dead and ‘person of interest’ sought after shootings in Lewiston, Maine, officials say At least 22 people are dead and dozens are injured following two shootings Wednesday night at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, authorities say. An intensive manhunt is underway for a person of interest in the shootings, according to officials.
By Khaza Moinuddin 8 months ago in Writers
Vote.
The latest: House Republicans are poised to hold another secret-ballot vote to nominate a new speaker candidate tonight after Rep. Tom Emmer dropped out of the race earlier today, just hours after he was selected as the latest GOP nominee. What happens next: Republicans will hold a roll-call vote behind closed doors tomorrow morning to see if their next nominee can secure the 217 votes to win the gavel. A potential unity ticket: A Kevin McCarthy-Jim Jordan unity ticket, with the former House speaker back in his role and Jordan as McCarthy's deputy, is actively being discussed between allies of each representative as a solution for the fractured GOP conference. Chamber in limbo: Pressure is intensifying on House Republicans to elect a new speaker three weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. The House remains effectively frozen — a dire situation as Congress faces a funding deadline in November and as crisis unfolds abroad in Ukraine and with Israel’s war against Hamas.
By Khaza Moinuddin 8 months ago in Writers