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10/20/2024: Relief, N.C.; Navalny; The Swingiest County; The Cap Arcona
First, a look at Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina. Then, Yulia Navalnaya: The 60 Minutes Interview. Next, a look inside a battleground-state swing county. And, a report on the sinking of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Homebuying gets easier in key battleground counties, but voters may not feel it
Competition for homes has cooled in some of the most populous battleground counties, but it may be too early for voters there to feel it before casting ballots.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths, sheriff says
Buncombe County officials overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and data from the state.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
911 calls from Butler rally released: 'They just tried to kill President Trump'
The 15 recordings, some of which capture the sounds of chaos in the background, were released Wednesday by Butler County officials.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Formerly Republican mayor in reliably red Wisconsin county endorses Harris
The mayor of Waukesha, the seat of a reliably Republican county outside Milwaukee, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Wednesday — the first time the formerly Republican city leader ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification
A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Menendez brothers should be resentenced, Los Angeles County DA says
Lyle and Erik Menendez should be resentenced in the 1989 killings of their parents, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The case will now go before a Los Angeles ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Los Angeles County DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania officials are investigating as many as 2,500 fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County ahead of the 2024 election.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
County clerk race in Michigan highlights election denialism issue
The county clerk in one of Michigan's smallest counties made a voting tabulation mistake in 2020, quickly corrected it and had planned to retire from the job after the 2024 election, her decision ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court
The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged 'voter suppression'
The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pa., for allegedly "turning away" voters. NBC News' Dasha Burns has details on the lawsuit and other claims made by the former president.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Judge extends Bucks County mail-in voting deadline after Trump lawsuit
Voters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, now have until Friday to apply for or receive a mail-in ballot after the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit alleging some who sought a ballot were turned away. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Menendez brothers receive support for clemency from LA County DA
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than 30 years behind bars for the 1989 murder of their parents, have received support in their bid for clemency from Los Angeles County District Attorney ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
L.A. County DA Gascón supports clemency request for Menendez brothers
The district attorney for Los Angeles County said Wednesday he wants the California governor to grant clemency for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who are serving life sentences for killing ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Pennsylvania Democrats sue Erie County over mail-in ballot delays
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against Erie County on Wednesday, arguing that many voters have yet to receive mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day. The lawsuit argues that ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
What to know about the Bucks County, Pennsylvania, voting ruling
A judge ruled Bucks County, Pennsylvania, voters have until close of business on Friday, Nov. 1, to receive, vote, and return a mail-in ballot. CBS News Philadelphia's Jen Carabeo breaks down the ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security
The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county
Erie has predicted every presidential winner since 2008World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster
On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results
Local officials are legally required to certify election results -- but the process has become politicized since Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night
As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.Politics - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - 43 minutes ago -
Pennsylvania, Arizona counties investigating suspicious voter registration forms
Several counties across Pennsylvania and Arizona are investigating batches of improper voter registration forms submitted by an Arizona-based firm in recent weeks. There is no evidence the forms ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
Preorder Horror Comic Harrow County And Extend Spooky Season
The Complete Harrow County (Hardcover) $137 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - 10 hours ago -
Harris picks up support in Indiana and Georgia suburban counties
Early results are showing that Vice President Kamala Harris is picking up support in suburban counties in Indiana and Georgia. NBC News details the trend lines where Republican margins are ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Harris overperforms in key North Carolina counties as Trump leads state
Trump is leading overall in North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly overperforming in Wake and Durham counties, while Mecklenburg needs to boost turnout. With 63% of the vote ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
WATCH: Explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at L.A. county registrar’s office
An explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at the Los Angeles County registrar's office on election night.Top stories - ABC News - 10 minutes ago -
Harris launches 'blue wall' blitz through Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Vice President Harris is blitzing through the states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan this week, as polls tighten and Democratic nerves fray over the possibility they could again lose the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
What is the 'blue wall' and what does it mean for 2024 election?
Polling margins are close for Harris and Trump in three "pivotal" blue states.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue
Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Watch live: Harris rallies voters in 'blue wall' Pennsylvania
Vice President Harris is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon, as polling shows Harris and her GOP rival locked in a tight race. With just a few weeks left in ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Watch live: JD Vance courts voters in 'blue wall' Pennsylvania
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) is campaigning in Pittsburgh Thursday, as the campaign fights to break through the "blue wall" in Pennsylvania. Vance is expected to hit ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
"Blue Bloods" actors on show's success, their close-knit on-screen family
As "Blue Bloods" enters its final stretch of new episodes, the Reagan family continues to capture audiences. Star Tom Selleck and the cast discuss the show's lasting impact and the iconic family ...Entertainment - CBS News - October 18 -
In Michigan, Harris and Trump Fight for Blue-Collar and Arab Voters
Campaigning in the battleground on the same day, Kamala Harris cast herself as a friend to union workers while Donald Trump sought to capitalize on anger over the war in Gaza.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Kapanen scores in 3rd period as the Blues beat the Hurricanes 4-3
Kasperi Kapanen snapped a tie 4:26 into the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3Sports - ABC News - October 19 -
'Blue wall' Democratic governors boost Harris with bus tour
Democratic governors of the three “Blue Wall” states touted Kamala Harris’ ground game and predicted she will win their states but acknowledged the race is a toss-up.Top stories - ABC News - October 21