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Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years
What's been a race between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties now includes a candidate from a new Alianza (alliance) coalition— and he's in 2nd place.Top stories - NBC News - 9 hours ago -
Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Americans in Puerto Rico can't vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Residents say a speaker calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatmentWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race
After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween
Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
92 unaccounted for as misinformation continues after Helene: Governor
Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" unleashed by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemencyTop stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
92 people remain missing in North Carolina after Helene, governor says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says 92 people remain unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene's wrath destroyed full roads and communities in the state. Mud and floods dragged away homes and may have ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Ban on guns at Albuquerque area playgrounds allowed to lapse by governor
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she's ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in the Albuquerque area.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
New Mexico governor won't renew ban on carrying firearms in public
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will not renew a temporary ban on carrying firearms in public.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Back-to-back rate cuts no indication of future ECB policy, governor says
Slovenian central bank chief Boštjan Vasle argues central bank needs flexibility to respond to signs of persistent inflationWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
'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 -
Trump bashes FEMA, NC governor as he tours Helene storm damage
Former President Trump on Monday attacked the federal response to Hurricane Helene by repeating debunked claims about funding and bashed North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) during a stop in ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
North Carolina governor shares warning to Trump before his visit to Asheville
Twenty-six people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene, officials said Monday.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
UK inflation fading faster than expected, says BoE governor
But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Louisiana governor calls a special session to address taxes and the courts
Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious attempt to overhaul the state’s tax structureTop stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrantWorld - ABC News - 2 hours ago -
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insuranceHealth - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force
Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Morning Report — Trump, Puerto Rico and the October surprise?
In today’s issue: One week to go. Seven days before Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their closing arguments to voters, and their last-week appearances ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Puerto Rico's biggest newspaper endorses Harris
Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día endorsed Vice President Harris on Tuesday amid a commotion over a comedian insulting the island at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Speaker at Trump rally compares Puerto Rico to ‘island of garbage’
A speaker at former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. Comedian Tony ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Bad Bunny shares Kamala Harris's video on Puerto Rico on Instagram
Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny posted a video from Vice President Harris on his Instagram story Sunday. In the video, Harris talks to Puerto Ricans, saying, “This election is not just ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally
A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage'
Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally
Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Former Puerto Rico Mayor says Trump should be 'stopped'
Former San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas over the comments made at former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
The Memo: Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise
The Trump campaign is struggling to contain an October surprise of its own making, just one week from Election Day. A racist remark by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, one of many warm-up speakers for ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments. US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Puerto Rico Catholic archbishop: Important that Trump personally apologize for comedian's comments
Roberto González Nieves, archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, called on former President Trump to apologize personally for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke comparing Puerto Rico to “a floating ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago