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‘We were not prepared’: three weeks in a small town devastated by Hurricane Helene

Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermath. The small mountain community of Gerton, about 16 miles ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider.

World - The New York Times - October 23

CNN hosts Harris town hall, Trump heads to Georgia on Wednesday

Both presidential campaigns are in high gear Wednesday as they enter the race's final stretch, with less than two weeks to secure their path to the necessary 270 votes to win the White House. Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

VP candidate Tim Walz votes in Minnesota and more 2024 election updates

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a CNN town hall and former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Georgia.

The destruction of Chimney Rock: A small mountain town grapples with its future

Flash flooding caused by Hurricane Helene left the North Carolina mountain village of Chimney Rock unrecognizable. NBC News recently spent the day with Mayor Peter O’Leary to see how the tourist ...

Watch live: Trump holds faith-focused town hall in battleground Georgia

Former President Trump is hosting a "Believers and Ballots" town hall in the battleground state of Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, with remarks focused on religious freedom and support for Jewish ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Sri Lanka deploys troops in popular surfing town after threat warnings

Sri Lanka increased security around a Jewish community center in Arugam Bay after the U.S. and Israel warned of potential threats to popular tourist locations.

Arizona towns along southern border dealing with drug smuggling

CBS News' Omar Villafranca has been traveling all week from Texas to California along the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with local officials and residents about immigration. On Wednesday, he made ...

Metula, Israeli Town on Lebanon Border, Worries for Its Future

Abandoned and off limits to civilians, Metula, a symbol of early pioneering Zionism, is left half-ruined by Hezbollah’s rockets and missiles.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' and 'unfit' in Pennsylvania town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris held a town hall in Pennsylvania, taking questions from undecided voters as former President Trump courted voters in Georgia. Following John Kelly's comments about ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Trump's new town halls have a common denominator: Female moderators

Donald Trump's campaign advisers see an opportunity to narrow the gender gap and have started holding smaller town halls moderated by women.

Harris town hall nets CNN more than 3 million viewers

More than 3 million viewers watched a CNN town hall featuring Vice President Harris on Wednesday evening. The forum, held in the swing state of Pennsylvania and moderated by CNN anchor Anderson ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Arizona border towns consider drug trafficking issue before election

Voters in Arizona's border towns are considering the effects of drug trafficking as the battleground state prepares to vote. CBS News' Omar Villafranca spoke to Americans who live on the ...

Democrats give Harris rocky reviews on CNN town hall

Vice President Harris’s CNN town hall performance received tough reviews from fellow Democrats who criticized her for missing the moment to sell her candidacy as polls have started to show a shift ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Saskatchewan, Canada, town can't find anyone to run for mayor

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Five Takeaways from NewsNation's town hall with JD Vance

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) took questions from Republicans, Democrats, and independents during a town hall in Detroit on Thursday with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo. The Republican vice presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Watch live: Vance hosts town hall in North Carolina

GOP vice presidential hopeful Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) is hosting a town hall in the critical battleground of North Carolina Friday evening. He is expected to target Vice President Harris, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

A small town in Jamaica watches Harris campaign with pride – and wariness

The Democratic nominee is proud of her Jamaican roots. Her story inspires some but others wonder if her presidency would benefit the country. Brown’s Town, in the Jamaican parish of St Ann – where ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

At town halls, Elon Musk works to harness his celebrity to boost Trump

In a series of town halls, tech billionaire Elon Musk has sought to harness his power as an influencer to help return Donald Trump to the White House.

Watch live: JD Vance holds town hall in 'blue wall' Pennsylvania

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, is holding a town hall in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon. The event, featuring former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Ancient town, tombs full of weapons found hidden in Arabian oasis

The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Watch first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

Non-league Tamworth stun Huddersfield in FA Cup

Watch highlights as non-league Tamworth shock League One Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup first round after an own goal by keeper Chris Maxwell.

Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign

The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.

Wegovy's creator invested £6bn in this town. So why is it not booming?

Europe's most valuable company has invested billions in Kalundborg on Denmark's coast - but it has many problems.

A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War

While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Israel says commandos seized Hizbollah operative from coastal town

IDF raid is first operation of its kind inside Lebanon since hostilities erupted with militant group

Business - Financial Times - November 3

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