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Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California
A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Winds still driving Mountain Fire that's destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California
Thousands of Californians have been forced to evacuate as the Mountain Fire continues to spread in Southern California. More than 20,000 acres have already been scorched. CBS News correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly
After the Mountain fire ballooned to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours, improving weather conditions helped crews contain more of the blaze on Saturday.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Police arrest naked man living in crawl space of Southern California home
Police arrested a naked man in the crawl space underneath the El Sereno, California, home of a 93-year-old woman Friday morning.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Man Drives Car Into Crowd in Southern China, Killing at Least 35
The police in the city of Zhuhai detained a man who they said had driven into people who were exercising at a sports center, a state news agency reported.World - The New York Times - 7 hours ago -
SUV Driver Plows Into Crowd in China, Killing 35; Attack Draws Response From Xi Jinping
Attack is latest in a string of violent acts. Xi called on authorities to ‘promptly resolve conflicts and disputes.’World - The Wall Street Journal - 22 minutes ago -
Early voting record shattered in Georgia
Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials. Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer in ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Texas-Georgia, Zombieland celebration and more
Our college football experts touch on big SEC matchups, five surprises as we hit midseason and more.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
7 killed in Georgia dock collapse
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Deadly Georgia dock gangway collapse
At least 20 people fell into Atlantic waters after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a Sapelo Island, Georgia, boat dock. Seven people died, officials said. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
In Georgia, Harris Relies on Superstar Passion
Not as fiery as her celebrity surrogates, she could use a bit of their heart and fervor.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit
The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may followBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Georgia shatters early voting records
In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
The fight over election rules in Georgia
Early voting began in Georgia, as a court battle was still being fought over vote-counting rules. 60 Minutes spoke with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state election board member Janelle ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Greene easily wins reelection in Georgia
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army general, in Georgia’s deep-red 14th District, Decision Desk ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Breaking down Trump's win in Georgia
Voters in Georgia gave Trump 16 electoral votes on his way to the White House, CBS News projects. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how Trump won there.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members
Georgia State Election Board Chair John Fervier slammed his Republican colleagues Monday, after the state passed new election rules regarding hand-counting ballots. Fervier, in an exclusive ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Bill Clinton makes case for Harris in Georgia
The Harris campaign deployed former President Bill Clinton to help win over voters in Georgia on Monday. James Carville, chief strategist for the Clinton 1992 presidential campaign, joins "America ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'
With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
First day of Georgia early voting shatters records
Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia's secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Mapping out paths to victory for Harris and Trump in Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in Georgia. The Republican nominee narrowly lost the battleground state to President Biden in 2020. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Trump campaigns in Georgia as early voting begins
Former President Donald Trump was in Georgia for a campaign event on Tuesday as early voting began in the state. Earlier in the day, he defended his tariff proposal, dismissing criticism the policy ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Trump rallies in Georgia with early voting underway
Former President Trump on Tuesday rallied in Georgia on the first day of early voting in the state, urging supporters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in the crucial battleground state. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia
The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Election Day restrictions in Georgia raise red flags
Voters in the battleground state of Georgia are now facing more barriers to casting their ballot, but there are ways around them, experts warned.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia
The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16