LA Times Editorials Editor Leaves Paper Over Editorial Dispute

Owner says editorial board refused to provide side-by-side Harris–Trump policy comparison; editor says she left after paper refused to endorse Harris. The editor for the Los Angeles Times editorial section resigned on Wednesday after the newspaper’s owner requested the editorial board to present a side-by-side, factual, and nonpartisan analysis of both presidential candidates. Editorials editor

USPS Mailbox Fire in Phoenix Damages 20 Ballots; Arson Suspect in Custody

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced on Thursday that police have arrested a suspect in a mailbox fire that damaged 20 mail-in ballots. “Thanks to swift action by @PhoenixPolice, @PHXFire, and federal partners, we have arrested the suspect involved in this incident,” Gallego posted on X. The arrest marks the latest development in a fast-moving investigation

Top Georgia Official Says State Fended Off Election-Related Cyberattack

The apparent attack targeted the battleground state’s absentee ballot portal. Georgia officials thwarted an attempt to flood the state’s absentee voter portal in an apparent attempt to crash the site, the secretary of state’s office said on Wednesday evening. The attack was limited to the part of the state’s website that voters use to request

New York US Senate and House Candidates Spar on Debate Stage as Election Day Looms

U.S. Senate candidates Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Sapraicone and U.S. House contenders Nick LaLota and John Avlon clash on a range of issues. As Nov. 5 draws near, candidates in two of New York state’s most closely watched races got their final chance to debate their opponents and set forth an agenda for 2025 and