Oct 30 Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press That signals an unprecedented surge of voting in a state that was once the country's most reliably Republican but may be drifting toward legitimate battleground status. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Harris holds campaign rally in McAllen, Texas By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Texas' surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris devoted one of the race's final days to campaigning across America's largest red state. Continue reading
Oct 30 Amid civil unrest, National Guard arrives in Philadelphia By Associated Press Their mission is to help quell the unrest that began after the death of Walter Wallace Jr. on Monday. The mayor's office said the city requested that the guard help with "the current situation and election preparation."… Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Days before election, Graham, Harrison debate for final time By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison are meeting for their second and final debate in a Senate matchup that has shattered fundraising records and commanded national attention. Continue reading
Oct 30 When missing rent leads to jail time By Maya Miller, Ellis Simani, ProPublica Arkansas is the only state in the country that allows landlords to file criminal — rather than civil — charges against tenants after they fall behind on rent. Based on a law dating back to 1901, if tenants’ rent is… Continue reading
Oct 30 ‘Our heart breaks’: South digs out from Zeta’s wrath By Jeff Amy, Kevin McGill, Associated Press Hurricane Zeta has come and gone, but residents across the South are still digging out from the Category 2 storm that made landfall in Louisiana before racing northeast and out to sea. Continue reading
Oct 30 Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official warnings against travel and large indoor gatherings. That leaves an anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables. Continue reading
Oct 30 Police who shot Wallace were improperly trained, family says By Associated Press Philadelphia police are facing rebuke from both City Hall and the family of Walter Wallace Jr. as the city reexamines the department’s response to a year of sometimes violent civil unrest. Continue reading
Oct 29 Virginia Military Institute to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson By Associated Press School spokesman Bill Wyatt said the board also voted Thursday to take several other steps toward addressing issues of diversity. He says the board directed the adoption of a diversity hiring plan and created a permanent diversity office. Continue reading
Oct 29 Some Latino families see gender gap when it comes to voting By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press About 3 in 10 registered Latino voters nationwide back Trump, roughly consistent with how Latinos voted in 2018 congressional elections and in 2016. Continue reading