(Reuters) – Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the blank check firm set to take former US President Donald Trump’s social media platform public, rose on Tuesday following his victory in the first Republican contest in Iowa for 2024 presidential race. The stock rose 9.3% to $18.93 in premarket trading as the win strengthened Trump’s case […]
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Donald Trump wins in Iowa as first contest kicks off 2024 presidential race
Donald Trump won the US’s first election contest of 2024, easily fending off a winnowed field of Republicans who failed to gain as much traction as the cult of personality surrounding the former president. The first contest kicks off the 2024 election cycle, which is predicted to be an eventual rematch between Trump and Biden. […]
Monday’s Iowa caucuses will be Republicans’ first contest of the 2024 election. Here’s what to know.
The first official contest of the 2024 election will be held Monday in Iowa with the state’s closely-followed caucuses. Former President Donald Trump‘s influence on the party will face its first test of the 2024 election — he is holding on to a wide lead but his trailing rivals are hoping to pull off an […]
Pete Faraone faces primary contest against Jackie Arroyo Butler in Commissioners Court bid
Man who lit fireworks in deadly local mobile home fire pleads no contest
A man has pled no contest after being accused of lighting fireworks and starting a deadly mobile home fire back in September. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man enters insanity plea after being charged in connection to deadly Preble Co. fire Anthony Luker Jr., 24, entered a plea of no contest to reckless homicide Tuesday in Preble County […]
Pakistan Blocks Khan’s Bids to Contest in 2024 Polls, TOI Says
(Bloomberg) — The Pakistan Election Commission rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s applications to compete in the 2024 elections in two constituencies, the Times of India reported. Most Read from Bloomberg Khan submitted nomination papers to contest in Lahore and his home town of Mianwali, the paper said, citing the Election Commission and the politician’s […]
Perkins teen wins gold at School for the Blind’s Cane Quest contest
Dec. 22—Perkins resident Piper Conner, 15, waited on the sidewalk, listening for the sound of traffic. Sensing it was safe, she stepped out onto the crosswalk, then felt a hand on her shoulder — a signal that meant, no, it wasn’t safe. Conner, who was in the middle of the Oklahoma School of the Blind’s […]
First City of Lights Foundation announces light display contest winners
Dec. 20—Bemidjians jingled all the way around the area to see a whole slew of Christmas lights the past few weeks to vote for their favorite homes and downtown window displays. The First City of Lights Tour of Homes and Christmas Window Display events kicked off on Nov. 24 with community members voting on their […]