BURNSVILLE, N.C.—From the hollers to the mountaintops, the rugged North Carolina survivors of Hurricane Helene who lived through hell and high water are turning out in droves to vote. Political pundits have been discussing if voting in the Nov. 5 election would even take place in western North Carolina, given the monumental loss and struggle
The new rule was announced amid concerns the Chinese regime is stealing U.S. technology and rapidly expanding its military and intelligence capabilities. The U.S. Department of Treasury is implementing a new rule to limit outbound U.S. investments in Chinese companies developing advanced technologies that could impact U.S. national security. The Treasury Department rule is set
Fires damage ballots in Portland and Vancouver as voters are urged to check ballot status; officials emphasize election security amid ongoing investigations. Two fires at ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, led to police responses early on Monday morning, Oct. 28, with one fire resulting in the destruction of potentially hundreds of
A higher percentage of Americans said they were at least ’somewhat’ concerned about violence directed at election officials or political figures. A new poll shows that the vast majority of Americans are at least somewhat worried about a possible outbreak of violence following the fast-approaching Nov. 5 presidential election. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public
Some of the most closely watched races in the nation are down to a few percentage points with Election Day fast approaching. New York’s highly competitive House and Senate races continue to attract national attention as Election Day draws near. The latest polls suggest that the margins of victory in some of the races will
Although the number of countries projected to spend at least 2 percent on defense has doubled, nearly one third are still falling short of their commitments. The United States would stay in NATO if former president Donald Trump is reelected, said his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), but he added that other members of
The vice president outraised the former president by nearly three to one and outspent him by more than two to one, according to SEC filings. Vice President Kamala Harris raised almost three dollars for every one raised by President Donald Trump in the first half of October, according to new federal filings. On Oct. 24,