February 07, 2024

Nikki Haley loses to 'none of these candidates' option in Nevada; Nebraska bill would allow armed teachers; Honda recalling 750,000 vehicles

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On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Feb. 7 at 7:15 a.m. CT:

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikki Haley has been swamped in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ballot. Front-runner Donald Trump didn’t compete in the primary, which doesn’t award any delegates needed to win the GOP nomination. President Joe Biden easily won the state's Democratic primary.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic setback, House Republicans have failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The vote forced Republicans to shelve a high-profile priority — for now — after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along with the party’s plan.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic downpours that caused hundreds of landslides, is expected to move out of the region after one final drenching.

Hamas has put forward a detailed plan for a new cease-fire and hostage release deal with Israel, which will be discussed when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders.

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday. Officials said at least 29 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials say a stray dog attacked 11 people, most of them children playing in a park, causing minor injuries.

Nebraska's Education Committee is considering a bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings.

More headlines:

President Joe Biden tells Congress to "show some spine" against former President Donald Trump as border security and Ukraine aid collapses.

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, an appeals court rules.

By disclosing his cancer, King Charles III breaks centuries of royal tradition.

More Americans than ever before are expected to place bets on Super Bowl.

Officials tout Super Bowl plans to crimp counterfeiting, ground drones and curb human trafficking.

The Oilers winning streak ends just short of the record, Kyrie Irving has a winning return to Brooklyn, the Super Bowl quarterbacks get set for Sunday's showdown, and North Carolina is upset at home.

Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor the late Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in a song.

A crewmember dies in an accident on the set of Marvel’s "Wonder Man."

NTSB says bolts on a Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out midflight last month.

Honda is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor.

—The Associated Press

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