Politics
How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Spruce Pine, North Carolina has no running water or electricity, more than a week after Helene ripped through the town […]
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Trump election conspiracist Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison by Colorado judge
Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022 in Sedalia, Colorado. Marc Piscotty | Getty Images Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who espoused the false conspiracy theory that […]
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Melania Trump backs abortion rights: ‘No room for compromise’ on women’s freedom
Outgoing First Lady Melania Trump listens as her husband Outgoing US President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021. Alex Edelman | Afp | Getty Images Republican former first lady Melania Trump on Thursday appeared to express strong support for abortion rights, potentially exposing a stark division with […]
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Appeals court greenlights betting on congressional elections
The U.S. Capitol building is seen bellow a stormy sky on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., cleared the way Wednesday for Americans to bet on the outcome of the 2024 congressional elections. The appeals court in a decision rejected an effort by […]
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Harris campaign launches small business battleground tour in a play for Latino, Black voters
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 29, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Harris campaign surrogates are planning a series of stops with small businesses in at least six battleground states this week, according to a preview of the announcement first […]
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Iran readying ‘imminent’ ballistic missile attack against Israel, U.S. official tells NBC News
Iran readying 'imminent' ballistic missile attack against Israel, U.S. official tells NBC News Source
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VP debate live updates: JD Vance and Tim Walz square off in New York City
Trump has slight edge to win, House and Senate likely to flip: Stifel Financial analyst Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 29, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters Trump is slightly favored to win the election, even though Harris is ahead in the polls, according […]
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The future of Obamacare hangs on a few seats in Congress. Here’s what could happen next
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) while attend an event to mark the 14 anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act at the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images “Repeal and replace” has long been the […]
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Israeli military says ‘limited’ operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon has begun
Rescuers dig through the rubble of a building, a day after it was hit in an Israeli strike, in the southern Lebanese village of Ain El Delb on September 30, 2024. Mahmoud Zayyat | Afp | Getty Images The Israeli military says it has begun a “limited, localized” operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. […]
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on an executive order limiting asylum in the East Room of the White House on June 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over […]
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