The nomination of Shelly Zumwalt, embattled director of the state’s tourism department, to be Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, has been withdrawn from consideration, The Oklahoman has learned. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s letter to Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat withdrawing the nomination of Shelly Zumwalt The withdrawal was sent by […]
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DFL lawmaker withdraws bills giving millions to nonprofit mentioned in Feeding Our Future case
Rep. Hodan Hassan, DFL-Minneapolis. Photo courtesy Minnesota House. Rep. Hodan Hassan, DFL-Minneapolis, withdrew two bills that would’ve given nonprofit Somali Community Resettlement Services $6.5 million in grants after evidence prepared for a federal trial this week linked the nonprofit to a massive child nutrition fraud. Hassan announced in February she will not seek re-election in […]
Dave Reichert withdraws from GOP gubernatorial endorsement vote
On April 19, Dave Reichert, Republican candidate for Governor, withdrew his name from consideration in the Washington State GOP convention endorsement vote. “In the past 24 hours, it has become clear that some in the Washington State Republican Party are in such disarray that they’re considering making no endorsement for governor,” Reichert said in an […]
Palestinians return to Khan Younis after Israel withdraws troops
Streams of Palestinians have filed into Khan Younis to salvage what they can from the vast destruction left in the wake of Israel’s attack on the southern Gaza city. Many came back to the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city a day after the Israeli military announced it was withdrawing troops from the area to find their […]
Israel withdraws from Khan Younis as Gaza war hits 6-month mark
The Israeli army says it has withdrawn its forces from the city of Khan Younis, the biggest in the southern Gaza Strip, as its war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hits the six-month mark. “The IDF’s 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis. The division left the Gaza Strip in order to […]
As Israeli withdraws from raid on Shifa Hospital, accounts from military and witnesses differ wildly
JERUSALEM (AP) — On Monday, the Israeli military withdrew from its second devastating raid on Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa, leaving it in ruins, with the walls blown out and frame blackened. Despite the destruction, Israel claimed the battle as a victory in its battle against Hamas militants — and said it hadn’t harmed civilians sheltering […]
Israeli army withdraws from al-Shifa hospital after 2-week operation
The Israeli army withdrew from al-Shifa hospital in the city of Gaza during the night, some two weeks after the start of its military operation there, according to Palestinian reports from Monday morning. Local media reported that the operation had caused severe destruction to the buildings of the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip. […]
Appleton withdraws proposal to stop downtown food trucks from operating after midnight
APPLETON — An ordinance change that would have required food trucks in the central business district to end service at midnight, instead of 4 a.m., in attempt to curb downtown violence has been withdrawn after pushback from the community. “We plan to enforce the existing ordinances related to street and sidewalk vendors,” Public Works Director […]
Bukayo Saka withdraws from England squad to work on injury rehab with Arsenal
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. The 22-year-old has been in fine form for the Gunners this season as they sit top of the Premier League and prepare for a Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich. He will, however, miss the last […]
Kansas City Manager Brian Platt withdraws consideration for Austin City Manager
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, City Manager Brian Platt has withdrawn from consideration for the Austin City Manager position. “I formally withdrew from consideration from Austin’s City Manager search as of this afternoon,” Platt said in a statement on Sunday afternoon. He also stated that more details were coming soon. FOX4 newsletters: Get the […]
Kansas City city manager Brian Platt withdraws from Austin top job consideration
Five days after Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced three finalists for Austin’s next city manager, one has already dropped out of the running. Brian Platt, the city manager of Kansas City, withdrew from the running of the position Sunday afternoon, according a statement from Platt provided by Kansas City Press Secretary Sherae Honeycutt. Platt was […]
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal says he has made the “tough” decision to withdraw from Indian Wells as he is not yet “ready to play at the highest level”. The 22-time grand slam singles winner has been off the tour since suffering a muscle injury in Brisbane in January. He was set to mark his return with a […]