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

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

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

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