Biden moves to replace all lead pipes within the next decade
By Betsy Klein, CNN Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CNN) — President Joe Biden took a major step toward eliminating the national scourge of lead pipes,…
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If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night won’t be all nail-biters. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote…
Continue ReadingHow voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 50 years ago, about 95% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. That number has fallen…
Continue ReadingNot all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the…
Continue ReadingWhen is an interview too tough? CBS News grappling with question after Dokoupil interview
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television morning show interviews often don’t stray beyond celebrities and food segments. But questions…
Continue Reading‘Truthfully, only a fool would stay.’ Floridians head inland as Hurricane Milton’s fury nears
By Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN Anna Maria Island, Florida (CNN) — Carol Whitmore couldn’t pack her big SUV to leave this barrier…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the…
Continue ReadingKenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach the country’s deputy president
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s lawmakers have approved a motion to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong…
Continue ReadingMilton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still…
Continue ReadingWhy and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn’t an easier way to count votes than to count the votes. The Associated Press has been tallying…
Continue ReadingFlorida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than…
Continue ReadingWhere are the voters who could decide the presidential election?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When you hear the term bellwether, you might think about states in the presidential election that always vote…
Continue ReadingHow elections forecasters became political ‘prophets’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model or a New York Times election night needle, there was an economist named…
Continue ReadingWho can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
Associated Press So you want to cast a ballot on Election Day? Or maybe vote by mail? It helps to know the rules. The federal government sets some…
Continue ReadingOregon receiver Tez Johnson looks forward to third-ranked Ducks’ duel with No. 2 Ohio State
AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Tez Johnson’s journey in Eugene started with Bo Nix. Johnson followed his brother Nix to Oregon last…
Continue ReadingA federal judge in Alabama hears a request to block a 3rd nitrogen execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is hearing testimony about the nation’s first two nitrogen gas executions, weighing whether to let…
Continue ReadingEx-FDNY chief pleads guilty to accepting bribes to speed safety inspections
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he…
Continue ReadingSecond minor league umpire sues MLB, alleges firing was retaliation for sexual assault complaint
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he…
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Park Pick: Baseball, soccer and BMX are just some of the sports, fun activities at Bend’s Big Sky Park
Big Sky Park & Luke Damon Sports Complex, located next to Buckingham Elementary on Bend’s Eastside, is a sports lover’s dream. With fields…
Continue ReadingDisputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several disputes over Ohio voter rights were unresolved as the state began accepting early ballots Tuesday.…
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