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Michigan: State finds Macomb County prosecutor Pete Lucido may have violated campaign finance laws
DETROIT — Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido may have violated Michigan campaign finance laws when he distributed a newsletter from his office to county employees that contained a link to his campaign website, ...Read more
Kamala Harris outraised Donald Trump every month in Georgia this election
ATLANTA — Every month since Vice President Kamala Harris joined the presidential race, her campaign collected more contributions from large-dollar donors in Georgia than former President Donald Trump.
Last month, Harris...Read more
Domestic violence deaths plummet in Colorado after pandemic-era surge
DENVER — Domestic violence deaths in Colorado dropped significantly in 2023 after back-to-back years of record-high fatalities during the pandemic, though partner-on-partner abuse continues to be a serious problem, ...Read more
Another Beyoncé vs. Taylor Swift showdown looms at the 2025 Grammys
LOS ANGELES — A decade and a half ago, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift went head to head for album of the year at the 52nd Grammy Awards in January 2010.
It was each woman's first time competing for the Grammys' most ...Read more
Billionaire Richard Branson invests in Space Perspective, to fly on its 1st human space balloon flight
ORLANDO, Fla. — Richard Branson already saw the blackness of space traveling at nearly Mach 3 with his company Virgin Galactic. Now he’s going to take a slower approach.
The billionaire is investing in Space ...Read more
Walking pneumonia cases among children up sharply in Georgia and across US
ATLANTA — Cases of “walking pneumonia” have been rising sharply in the United States since the spring, especially among young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC said it’...Read more
Atlanta council member proposes paid leave for abortion-related care
ATLANTA – An Atlanta City Council member wants city employees to be able to take paid sick leave to access reproductive care, including abortions.
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari introduced legislation Monday that would...Read more
Georgia's top court reverses contempt order against Young Thug lawyer
ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a contempt order imposed against Young Thug’s lawyer in the rapper’s lengthy gang and racketeering trial.
In a unanimous decision, the state’s high court ...Read more
TV Tinsel: Enjoy these cinematic tricks and treats this Halloween
It’s that spooktacular time of the year when witches darken the skies, ghouls hover in the attic and goblins hide under your bed.
Television knows a bad thing when it sees it and both the big and little screens are ...Read more
'Love Is Blind' finally gets political. Is supporting Trump a relationship deal-breaker?
Over seven seasons, contestants on "Love Is Blind" have shared difficult, sometimes deal-breaking conversations about issues like race, religion, money, birth control and abortion.
But one subject has been largely absent ...Read more
Blinken eyes truce prospects as Israel presses battlefield gains
The U.S.’s top diplomat arrived in Israel on Tuesday and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Joe Biden makes a last attempt before the American elections to reach cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza.
Antony Blinken, ...Read more
Kansas veteran who breached Capitol during riot with flag painted on head gets probation
A Wichita man who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a patriotic face mask with an American flag painted on his head has been sentenced to two years of probation.
Chad Dustin Suenram, a U.S. Marine Corps ...Read more
Victorian ghost photographs amused viewers with spooky thrills
October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume. In the ...Read more
Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature
In September 2024, authorities in Benin detained the country’s former sports minister and a prominent businessman for allegedly plotting a coup against the West African nation’s president, Patrice Talon. Had a ...Read more
On Ukraine, candidate Trump touts his role as dealmaker while Harris sticks with unwavering support
The U.S. presidential election isn’t drawing eyes only at home – Moscow and Kyiv are watching closely, too.
Regardless of who wins in November, there will be significant implications for Ukraine as it ...Read more
Don’t panic reading ‘electoral process porn’: There are plenty of safeguards to make sure voters’ wishes are respected
You’ve probably seen them: alarming columns or stories with alarming headlines about how somebody is going to exploit an obscure provision in election law to undo the 2024 presidential election and toss it to the ...Read more
Nebraska Democrats hope Omaha will be a ‘blue dot’ on the state’s red electoral map − and their lawn sign is a vibe
White signs emblazoned with a big blue dot are going up in yards across Omaha, Nebraska, in an unusual political statement of support for Democratic candidates.
Nebraska splits its electoral votes, giving Omaha�...Read more
How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don’t answer the phone
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, news reports and social media feeds are increasingly filled with data from public opinion polls. How do pollsters know which candidate is ahead in what swing state or with ...Read more
Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain
Polls opened in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2024, as about 14,000 people in Asheville and surrounding areas remain without power in their homes following Hurricane Helene. In Florida, which started early voting in some ...Read more
Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life.
The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or Caribs, of the...Read more
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