Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique will vote for a new president in an election on Wednesday that could extend the ruling party’s 49 years in…
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Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the…
Continue Reading Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump and many Republican elected officials say they want to have ballots counted by hand rather than…
Continue Reading News media don’t run elections. Why do they call the winners?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s up to governments to run and administer elections and maintain the official record of who won and by how…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Michigan and charged with slaying of former Clemson receiver in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of…
Continue Reading Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from…
Continue Reading Judge declines bid by New Hampshire parents to protest transgender players at school soccer games
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them…
Continue Reading As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors surrounding Hurricane Helene are many. There are false claims that people taking federal relief money…
Continue Reading Man charged with terroristic threats after saying he would ‘shoot up’ a synagogue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading South Carolina death row inmate told to choose between execution methods
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials have told death row inmate Richard Moore that a firing squad, the electric…
Continue Reading Military board declines to fire Marine who adopted Afghan orphan but substantiates misconduct
Associated Press CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised…
Continue Reading Georgia WR Colbie Young arrested on charges of battery and assault on an unborn child
AP Sports Writer Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been arrested on charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. Athens-Clarke County jail…
Continue Reading How will Hurricane Milton stack up against other major recent storms?
Associated Press Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights. It…
Continue Reading Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the House. In Maine and Alaska,…
Continue Reading Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst
AP Health Writers Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up…
Continue Reading FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and…
Continue Reading West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on income tax cut and child care tax credit
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.…
Continue Reading Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time,…
Continue Reading Baby Boomers’ health problems, french fry crisis, job interview tips: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Airlines say they’re capping fares in the hurricane’s path as Biden warns against price gouging
AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of…
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