North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson Treated for 2nd-Degree Burns

Details about how and where Robinson sustained the burns remain unclear at this time. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received treatment for second-degree burns after an unspecified incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy on Sept. 27, his campaign said on Friday. Robinson, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, sustained burns

How Justice Barrett Carved Out a Unique Voice on the Supreme Court

She has indicated she won’t blindly follow any particular view of the predominant judicial philosophy, originalism, among conservatives on the court. Analysis The Supreme Court is set to hear its first oral argument of the 2024–2025 term on Oct. 7 after releasing a series of hotly debated decisions this summer. The decisions in those cases

Who Are Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, the VP Debate Moderators?

Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell will be the first female duo to moderate a vice presidential debate. Vice presidential nominees Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage in New York City on Oct. 1 for the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, moderated by CBS News’s

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

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

Harris Vows Stricter Border Policies at Arizona Campaign Event

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