Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly โ over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
The Latest: Philippine president eases lockdown in capital
The Philippine president has eased a coronavirus lockdown in the bustling capital and adjacent provinces to fight economic recession and hunger but still barred public gatherings this month, when many Roman Catholic summer religious festivals are held.
Big Tech's outsized influence draws state-level pushback
Big techs outsized influence over society has become one of the biggest battlefronts in state legislatures this year. Gianaris, a Democrat, is pushing a landmark antitrust bill in the New York Legislature. Tech companies aren't content to play defense. Supporters say the law seeks to modernize the stateโs tax system and make thriving tech companies pay their fair share. โWith that has come rising backlash against the tech companies in terms of the power they have and ways in which they exercise it," he said.
EXPLAINER: How states are seeking to loosen controls on guns
States led by Democrats are pushing to expand some gun control laws. AdMaryland lawmakers overrode a veto from Republican Gov. AdALLOWING GUNS IN MORE PLACESSeveral states are expanding where people can take their guns. But 15 states already have laws allowing permitless carry for concealed guns. A similar โStand Your Groundโ measure has been approved by the South Dakota Legislature and is awaiting Republican Gov.
The Latest: SKorea to give shots to elders in long-term care
AdHe also sanctioned a bill that makes the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines easier. However, the actual numbers of COVID-19 cases, like elsewhere in the world, are thought to be far higher, in part due to limited testing. Murphy, whoโs running for re-election this, said the stateโs COVID-19 trends are headed in the right direction, though theyโve been up a bit this week. ___SALT LAKE CITY โ Utahโs governor says all adults in the state will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1. Ad___PHOENIX โ Arizona on Wednesday reported 830 confirmed coronavirus cases and 78 deaths, following two days of no new deaths.