Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots
Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is completed.
Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor’s director of asylum seeker operations
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed the director of New York City’s Office of Asylum Seeker Operations, the latest sign of escalating federal scrutiny into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction
A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in was aborted due to an apparent mechanical failure.
Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools
Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says run counter to their family’s Christian beliefs.
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder.
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night.
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll
Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, “didn’t really think about” Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she’s seeing.
House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump, following an apparent assassination attempt on him on Sunday, claimed that overheated rhetoric from Democrats was responsible for him being under threat.
Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications
Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM that’s set to air once a week at least through the inauguration of a new president.
FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight with cabin pressure issues left some passengers with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody noses.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours.
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous material.
Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists
Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers’ strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the vast majority that officials said came from overseas — after former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance falsely said legal Haitian immigrants in the small city were eating dogs and cats.
Renowned Alabama artist Fred Nall Hollis dies at 76
Fred Nall Hollis, an award-winning, world renowned Alabama visual artist, died on Saturday, according to a local arts center.