North Carolina Court Halts Mailing of Absentee Ballots, Orders RFK Jr.’s Removal

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name must be removed from North Carolina’s general election ballot, a three-judge panel has ruled. The panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals voted unanimously on Sept. 6 to grant Kennedy’s request to halt the mailing of absentee ballots and reprint them without his name. “This

Cleveland-Cliffs reiterates offer to buy mills under closure threat by U.S. Steel

Concerns over collapse of U.S. Steel deal Some concerned collapse of U.S. Steel deal will hurt workers 05:31 Cleveland-Cliffs is reiterating its interest in buying unionized mills that U.S. Steel is threatening to close should its takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel get blocked by President Joe Biden.  While the White House has said it’s waiting

US Job Growth Falls Short of Expectations in August

U.S. job growth increased less than expected in August, while the unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percentage point, shedding little light on whether or to what extent the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 jobs in August, falling short of the 160,000 forecasted by economists, Reuters reported. Job

‘Speaking Out for All the Right Reasons’: Walz Echoes Kamala in Praise of Anti-Israel Protesters

Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz told a local Michigan outlet that he believes anti-Israel protesters are “speaking out for all the right reasons,” echoing similar rhetoric from his boss, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. “I think those folks who are speaking out loudly in Michigan are speaking out for all the right reasons.

LIVE Sep. 10, 8 PM ET: The Nation Decides 2024: Second Presidential Debate Analysis

NTD’s Steve Lance and Tiffany Meier present our pre- and post-debate coverage of the second presidential debate of the 2024 election. Watch The Nation Decides on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET for balanced analyses, on-the-ground reporting, in-depth commentary, the Data Hub, and a look at the night’s biggest moments. 🇺🇸More Breaking N… Original News

Meta board says “from the river to the sea” isn’t always hate speech

Meta’s Oversight Board has found that the phrase “from the river to the sea” — a rallying cry for supporters of Palestinian rights — does not necessarily violate the Facebook owner’s policies on hate speech.  The controversial phrase should not automatically be removed from posts on Facebook, Instagram or Threads, determined the board, which consists

Appeals Court Rejects GOP Bid to Remove Campaign Spending Limits

Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance was among the plaintiffs arguing that current limits violate the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment. A federal appeals court on Sept. 5 rejected a Republican effort to allow political party committees to spend unlimited money on campaigns in coordination with the candidates they support. Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance