RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene, describing it as a down payment on aid and […]
Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden’s
WASHINGTON — With less than four weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is facing new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be different from that of […]
A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia
ATLANTA — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross ruled after a […]
Twins born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery
PHILADELPHIA — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery. Amari and Javar Ruffin, whose family lives in Philadelphia, were born via […]
State police graduation takes on somber tone as officials remember recruit who died
WORCESTER, Mass. — Holding signs demanding truth and chanting for justice, several dozen people gathered Wednesday outside a graduation ceremony for Massachusetts State Police cadets demanding an explanation of how […]
This is FEMA’s role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Milton is set to slam Florida on Wednesday evening — the second hurricane to strike in two weeks — and the federal agency tasked with responding to […]
West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on income tax cut and child care tax credit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax by […]
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN’s premier human rights body
UNITED NATIONS — Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world body’s members to […]
Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month’s elections could mean even bigger changes
Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia’s top court allowing enforcement […]
US hits former Ecuador leaders with visa bans over corruption
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed visa bans on former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, his vice president and their immediate families for corruption. The State Department announced that […]