Officials are investigating two incidents in which two ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire, destroying or damaging hundreds of ballots.
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With election day quickly approaching on Nov. 5, Americans are getting a head start on shaping the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. More than 41 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the November election, either by mail or through early in-person voting, according to The Associated Press.
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Attorneys general from 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of deliberately designing features that have “addicted” young people and contributing to a youth mental health crisis.
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Hurricane Helene brought life-threatening flooding to parts of the southeastern United States on Sep. 27, killing hundreds of people and leaving many more missing. The high winds, storm surge and torrential rain made Helene the deadliest hurricane to make landfall on the mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to The Associated Press.
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With the presidential election approaching on Nov. 5, it is essential for voters in New Jersey and nearby states, especially college students, to be prepared, whether they are voting by mail, taking advantage of early voting or heading to the polls on Election Day. This guide provides an overview on how to vote and the various options available to make sure each vote counts.
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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on a temporary government funding bill amid opposition from members of his own party, according to The Associated Press. The measure would have kept federal agencies and programs operating through March 28 and averted a partial government shutdown just weeks before the presidential election.
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As the 2024 election approaches, American voters are presented with a choice between two distinct visions for the country’s future. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, both the presidential nominees for their parties, offer contrasting policy approaches to the economy, immigration and healthcare that reflect broader ideological divides within the nation.
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A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. has reindicted former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. The new indictment was brought by Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith in an effort to comply with a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the matter, according to The Associated Press.
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The Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package on April 23, delivering billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel. After months of delay, the bill secured passage with a vote of 79-18, following the House's approval of the package three days prior, according to Reuters. President Joe Biden promptly signed it into law soon after.
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Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel on April 13 in retaliation for the suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria on April 1. The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel amid a decades-long proxy war between the nations, according to The Associated Press.
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