Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash

Washington — Voters in Puerto Rico who are angered by an offensive remark about the island at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday have little recourse because residents of the territory cannot vote in the presidential election.  But there are millions of Puerto Ricans living in

Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they’ve opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning. In Portland, an incendiary device was placed inside the ballot box and used to set it on fire, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. Police said a suspicious device was found

Hurricane Helene hasn’t stopped western North Carolinians from voting early

Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s deadliest storm in modern times, ravaged communities in the westernmost corners of the state, but it has not deterred resilient residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in a battleground state that could determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. “What most of the affected counties are

“Progress 2028” may look like Democrats’ “Project 2025,” but it’s not

At first glance, an initiative called “Progress 2028” appears to be a progressive version of “Project 2025,” the conservative blueprint spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation that includes policy proposals for the next president.  However, Progress 2028 is not linked to Vice President Kamala Harris or any progressive group, according to an analysis by CBS News;