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North Carolina Sens. Tills, Budd call for military leader to oversee Hurricane Helene response

Two Republican senators are calling for the Biden administration to appoint a military leader to lead the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as some lawmakers continue to criticize the federal government’s response to the storm.  In a joint statement, Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, both of North Carolina, issued a…

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Biden says he and Kamala Harris are ‘singing from the same song sheet’ — as she tries distancing herself

President Joe Biden held the floor for an impromptu Q&A session Friday afternoon during the White House press briefing, where he claimed Vice President Kamala Harris is “in constant contact.” His comments may not come across as music to the Harris campaign’s ears. In the president’s surprise appearance, he remarked on the port strike, the latest…

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Connecticut absentee voting begins

Connecticut’s seven Electoral College votes are up for grabs as voters make their choices in national, state and local races. There is one competitive district in Connecticut: This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Connecticut….

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New poll reveals Trump has significant lead on immigration, border security in key battleground state

Former President Donald Trump holds a firm lead in a key state over Vice President Kamala Harris on the question of how to handle immigration — as the border crisis remains a top issue for voters. A new poll released this week from Marquette Law School finds Harris leading Trump overall in Wisconsin by 52-48%. …

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Disapproval mounts both at home and abroad as US avoids direct action against Houthi rebels

While much of the world has eyes on Israel’s battles with Hezbollah and Hamas, the U.S. Navy has its sights set on another of Iran’s proxies, the Yemeni Houthi rebels.   With a mission to keep international waterways at peace, the Navy now finds itself fending off attacks from the shadowy gang of pirates who have…

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Kamala Harris teams up with Liz Cheney in birthplace of Republican Party

RIPON, Wis. — As she turns up the volume on her efforts to court disgruntled Republicans in her battle with former President Trump for the White House, Vice President Harris on Thursday teamed up with the most visible anti-Trump Republican in the town that claims to be the birthplace of the GOP. Harris campaigned in…

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Massachusetts governor implements new gun law weeks ahead of schedule

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey immediately implemented new gun legislation on Wednesday that not only cracks down on unserialized “ghost guns,” and attachments like bump stocks and trigger cranks, but also requires applicants to demonstrate basic safety principles and complete live-fire training before being granted a gun license. State lawmakers approved the gun reform law in…