GOP officials in 3 states move to block DOJ observers from entering polling places

GOP officials in three states have tried to block the Justice Department from engaging in its decades-long practice of sending observers into polling places.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Some GOP-led states won't allow federal monitors at polling places, officials say

Some Republican-led states will not allow federal poll monitors at voting locations on Election Day, officials tell ABC News.

Judges deny requests to block DOJ from monitoring polls

Federal judges denied two states' requests to bar the Justice Department (DOJ) from dispatching lawyers to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election Day. Both Missouri and Texas ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Missouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors

The Republican-led state of Missouri on Monday asked a judge to block the Justice Department from dispatching lawyers to St. Louis to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

3 Observations From Friday Night In The ECHL

Unbeaten teams came tumbling back to reality, and an unfortunate injury occurred. A look at these and other takeaways from Friday's action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials

Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officials

World - ABC News - November 4

Ten nitty-gritty observations from opening week: Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson starts fast

UConn star Alex Karaban leveling up, Jahmai Mashack's gem against Louisville and Auburn's unsung hero made heads turn last week

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc, industry officials say at CIIE

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week’s ...

Health - ABC News - October 29

AP Top 25: Ohio State moves up to No. 3 after beating Penn State

Oregon and Georgia remained in the top two spots.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

AP Top 25 poll: Ohio State ticks up to No. 3, Clemson plummets in college football rankings

A chaotic weekend filled with upsets created plenty of movement in Sunday's poll

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

3 observations after Sixers drop to 0-2 with defeat in Toronto

Tyrese Maxey had another poor shooting night Friday and the Sixers dropped to 0-2 with a 115-107 loss to the Raptors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

3 observations after McCain and Maxey lead Sixers to victory with electric shotmaking

Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey starred on Friday night as the Sixers earned a 113-98 win over the Nets at Wells Fargo Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Teen with machete arrested for voter intimidation at polling place

An 18-year-old was arrested outside a Florida polling location Tuesday after police said he wielded a machete in order to intimidate voters.

Bowl projections: Alabama moves to 3-seed in College Football Playoff field, Ohio State replaces Georgia

There were some notable moves in the CFP projections this week amid the chaos of the Week 11 slate

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution

Matt Gaetz nomination as AG intensifies concerns that president-elect will prosecute former political enemies. Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Trump names former top DOJ official to serve as ambassador to NATO

President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday named former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as his pick for the next ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a key alliance that ...

Retiring to another state for lower taxes? The hidden costs you need to know.

Moving can work out well financially, but there are some expenses that you may be overlooking

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan's state House: Trump

WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov.

GOP Wins House Majority, Poll Projects

Republicans will hold a majority of seats in Congress, according to Edison Research, giving the party legislative control to pursue Trump’s policies of tax cuts and deregulation.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Suspect charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ

Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...

Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

Trump’s bold moves to test loyalties of GOP senators

President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans, calling on them to allow him to make recess appointments to the executive and judicial branches without the advice and consent of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say

Western and Ukrainian officials have called the appearance of North Korean forces on the battlefield a major escalation.

World - The New York Times - November 6

New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded ...

Musk, DOJ on collision course over $1M checks to swing state voters

Elon Musk and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear poised for a showdown as the tech billionaire's super PAC powers ahead despite a warning from the agency over its daily $1 million giveaways to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say

Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.

World - The New York Times - November 5

3 observations after Maxey (45 points) hammers through slump, lifts Sixers to OT win

Tyrese Maxey dropped 45 points and the Sixers pulled out a 118-114 victory Sunday over the Pacers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

3 observations after George misses game-tying jumper try in debut, Sixers fall to Suns

The Sixers couldn't close out the Suns on Monday night, falling to a 118-116 loss in Paul George's debut.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

3 observations after Sixers lose to Lakers, finish winless West Coast trip

The Sixers finished a fruitless West Coast trip Friday night with a 116-106 defeat to the Lakers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

3 observations after Sixers lose to 13-0 Cavs despite McCain's 34-point performance

Though Jared McCain was highly impressive again, the shorthanded Sixers dropped to 2-9 Wednesday with a 114-104 loss to the Cavs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

3 observations after Sixers succumb to big Magic run, squander another great McCain game

The Sixers wasted another stellar Jared McCain outing Friday night and fell to a 98-86 loss to the Magic.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

3 observations after Sixers lose 19-point lead to Heat, suffer dismal defeat

The Sixers let a 19-point lead slip away and fell to a 106-89 loss Monday night to the Heat.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

3 observations after George leaves with left knee injury, Sixers slide to yet another demoralizing loss

Paul George exited in the third quarter and the Sixers slid to yet another dispiriting loss Wednesday night in Memphis.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Answering the NFL's biggest questions entering Week 10: Is another head coach on the chopping block?

Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics in the NFL this week

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

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