The couple’s office says they were pursued in their car first, and called the incident ‘near catastrophic,’ and said it ‘resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers.’
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Ecuadorian president puts end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving National Assembly
Lasso was elected in 2021 and has clashed from the start with a strong opposition in the 137-member National Assembly.
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Job cuts, no Social Security checks: How consumers could be pinched by a U.S. government default
The economy could nosedive into a recession due to a default.
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Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after lawmakers override governor’s veto
The votes came as abortion rights in the U.S. faced another tectonic shift with lawmakers in South Carolina and Nebraska also considering new abortion limits.
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Authorities say New Mexico gunman who killed 3 was local high school student; still seek motive
Authorities say Beau Wilson, 18, was was indiscriminately shooting at vehicles but that some rounds struck homes.
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YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
The site has been criticized in the past for hosting, and in some cases promoting, videos that encourage gun violence, eating disorders and self-harm.
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Historical marker dedicated to feminist, labor activist removed in New Hampshire
The marker is removed after 2 Republicans object because the woman honored, who was born in 1890, also chaired the U.S. Communist Party.
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Salman Rushdie warns free expression under threat in rare public address after attack
Rushdie delivered a video message to the British Book Awards, where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish award.
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Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missiles during ‘exceptional’ air attack on Kyiv
It was the eighth time this month that Russian air raids had targeted the capital.
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McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible this week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip
The president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trying to strike a budget deal before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills, which could occur as soon as June 1.