Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — destroying hundreds of ballots in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy” about a week before a heated Election Day. The early morning fire at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington — destroying hundreds of ballots in what one official called a “direct attack on democracy” about a week before a heated Election Day. The early morning fire at
Continue ReadingBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious attempt to overhaul the state’s tax structure. That’s according to a formal proclamation Landry issued Monday. He has been talking up his ideas for tax changes for months. His proposals have included
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos completará pronto sus elecciones generales de 2024, en las que están en juego los puestos más importantes del país: presidencia y vicepresidencia. Las encuestas muestran un panorama reñido para el puesto de la Casa Blanca. Elecciones de EE.UU. 2024, en vivo: última hora sobre Trump, Harris, votaciones y más
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday cast an early ballot in the 2024 general election. It’s a bittersweet moment for Biden, who decided to end his reelection campaign in July because of growing concerns about his health and Democrats’ worries about his chances against former President Donald Trump. Biden
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in a ballot box fire in Vancouver early Monday morning, and another ballot box fire in Portland destroyed three ballots, just over a week before the general election. . It’s currently unclear whether the two incidents are connected. Portland police officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned the tone of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden the night before, arguing that it underscored her campaign’s argument against him. “I think last night, Donald Trump’s event in Madison Square Garden really highlighted a point that I’ve been
Continue ReadingBy Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, one of the most famous holiday displays in the world, is coming from Massachusetts this year. The 2024 tree is a Norway Spruce from the Berkshires. It’s the first time since 1959 that the Rockefeller
Continue ReadingBy Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Brush fires in Salem and other parts of northeastern Massachusetts continued to burn Monday, with smoke being detected as far south as Boston. In Salem, about 130 acres have burned in the brush fires, which started Saturday. The fires have been
Continue ReadingWBZ By Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Brush fires in Salem and other parts of northeastern Massachusetts continued to burn Monday, with smoke being detected as far south as Boston. In Salem, about 130 acres have burned in the brush fires, which started Saturday. The fires have
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an independent authority to enforce a federal anti-doping law for the horse racing industry that was enacted in the wake of a series of thoroughbred fatalities, touching on a more sweeping separation-of-powers fight galloping toward the justices in coming weeks.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rockefeller Center officials say the Norway spruce will be cut down on Nov. 7 and will arrive in midtown Manhattan two days later. It will be lit during a live TV broadcast on Dec. 4.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea on Monday, though it escaped undamaged. The ship’s captain reported two explosions near the vessel, though “the vessel and all crew are reported as safe.” That’s according to the British
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the Portland, Oregon, area that destroyed hundreds of ballots at one location, as well as another fire reported earlier this month. Evidence from the incendiary devices found at the ballot boxes Monday show the
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resumed work following surgery this weekend for a cervical lesion, according to a rare health update from his doctor. Seventy-three-year-old Barnier, the oldest prime minister in the history of modern France, returned to the Hôtel de Matignon, the official residence, and is scheduled to lead the
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December 2025. In addition to hosting the Comedy Central show on Monday nights, the veteran comedian will also remain executive producer of the program for the rest of the week as it rotates its other comedians in the hosting chair, the Paramount-owned network announced Monday. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Philadelphia’s district attorney is suing to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway that’s part of his political organization’s effort to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The lawsuit was filed by Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday. It’s the first legal action to be brought over the America PAC’s sweepstakes offering $1 million
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn’t done skewering the news — he’s signed on to continue hosting “The Daily Show” on Mondays through the end of next year. Paramount announced Monday that Stewart would continue hosting the Comedy Central series once a week, as he’s done through much of 2024 in the runup to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in battleground Michigan on Monday featuring singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, who told the crowd that doing something like voting is “greater than fear” at a time when “the future feels so uncertain.” Michigan had
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers, even though the devices are available over-the-counter. An AirPods Pro 2 update will now put the devices in more Americans’ pockets. They might not be the perfect fit, but experts hope
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