Helene Ravaged Buncombe County

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 - October 31

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 ...

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.

Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county

Erie has predicted every presidential winner since 2008

World - Financial Times - November 1

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.

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.

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 - November 5

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Red or blue? The bellwether counties that could swing the US election

Pundits are keeping a close watch on key counties across the US whose results could play a major role in the outcome. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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 - November 5

Preorder Horror Comic Harrow County And Extend Spooky Season

The Complete Harrow County (Hardcover) $137 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White House – a visual analysis

Donald Trump has claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to the Republicans to help him win it back. Full US presidential results US election live: latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More

We sent photographer Jamie Lee Taete on a road trip through Maricopa County, Arizona, during the US election.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.

Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms

Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case

A defamation case against Kari Lake brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been settled, representatives for both parties confirmed to NBC News.

Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order

The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

At least 2 injured in explosion at condominium building in Oakland County, Michigan

Residents were urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.

Analysis: Some of Trump’s largest gains came in highly-educated counties

Among Northeastern counties with the largest share of people with advanced degrees, the median county shifted 4.8 percentage points toward Trump from 2020 to 2024.

In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends — all seniors at Asheville High School — gathered to play UNO inside his house, next to a pile of bottled water in his living room.

The Dish: Chef helps feed her North Carolina community after Hurricane Helene

It's been one month since Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast. "The Dish" returns to hard-hit Asheville, North Carolina, where chef Ashleigh Shanti is helping to feed her ...

Helen Mirren says 'it's so sad Kurt Cobain died when he did because he never saw GPS'

Helen Mirren has a relatively unique perspective on how she thinks Kurt Cobain would navigate the world if he hadn’t died in the 1990s.

Helen Mirren’s L.A. home has a star-studded history; she just relisted it for the third time, now for $15 million

Mirren bought the estate in the 1980s. Hollywood history buffs will be intrigued to learn of the property’s background.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Tap water in Asheville region still unsafe to drink 1 month after Hurricane Helene

One month after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, residents of Asheville are still struggling to find clean drinking water. New York Times reporter Christina Morales joins CBS News to ...

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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