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
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
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
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
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
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will meet Oct 1. for their only scheduled vice presidential debate, which some expect will be a feisty exchange between the seasoned debaters. The pair began wrangling before the debate was even scheduled. “I can’t wait to debate the guy—that is, if he’s willing to get
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will meet Oct 1. for their only scheduled vice presidential debate, which some expect will be a feisty exchange between the seasoned debaters. The pair began wrangling before the debate was even scheduled. “I can’t wait to debate the guy—that is, if he’s willing to get