Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Northeastern Vermont for Late July Flooding

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MONTPELIER, Vt.—President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for the severe flooding that hit northeastern Vermont in late July. The declaration makes federal funding available to help communities and individuals in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties recover from damages from the July 29–31 storm, some of which were hit by flooding for a

Mark Robinson, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate, treated for burns

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Embattled Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson — whose gubernatorial bid has been rattled by allegations that he previously posted racist and sexually explicit comments online — was hospitalized with burns Friday, his campaign said. Mike Lonergan, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement late Friday night that the 56-year-old Robinson suffered second-degree burns

Suspicious Package Sent to Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, Prompting Evacuation

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Election officials in multiple states have received similar packages in recent months. A “suspicious” package was delivered to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Sept. 27, prompting an evacuation and investigation, his office said in a news release. The package was addressed to the office with a return address to

In Arizona, Harris Vows Stricter Border Policies

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Harris said she would go further than reviving the failed bipartisan border bill if elected president. DOUGLAS, Ariz.—Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.–Mexico border in Douglas, Arizona, on Sept. 27 to address the nation’s illegal immigration crisis. Harris called for tightening restrictions on asylum as former President Donald Trump continues to lead on the

Harris Vows Stricter Border Policies at Arizona Campaign Event

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She said she would go further than merely reviving the failed bipartisan border bill if elected president. DOUGLAS, Ariz.—Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Douglas, Arizona, on Sept. 27 to address the nation’s illegal immigration crisis. Harris called for tightening restrictions on asylum as former President Donald Trump continues to lead on