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Heavy gunfire erupted in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several hours. Local media reported that at least one policeman was shot on Monday after he and other officers were forced to flee an armored car that was later set on fire. Scores of people were trapped by the gunfire in downtown Port-au-Prince as dozens of others managed to flee. The latest gunbattle comes more than a month after powerful gangs began attacking key government infrastructure.

Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace

April 2, 2024 at 7:03 a.m.

Heavy gunfire erupted in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several hours. Local media reported that at least one policeman...

The Florida Supreme Court will allow the state’s voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana. The rulings Monday reject Attorney General Ashley Moody’s arguments that both of the proposed questions should have been rejected. The proposed abortion amendment says “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” One exception is that parents must be notified before their minor children can get an abortion. The second measure would allow people over 21 to use marijuana. Florida voters previously approved use of medical marijuana.

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

April 2, 2024 at 7:03 a.m.

The Florida Supreme Court will allow the state’s voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana. The rulings Monday reject Attorney General...

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