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A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried…

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators…

Harris is leaning on big names like Obama, Beyoncé and Springsteen to close out her campaign

Harris is leaning on big names like Obama, Beyoncé and Springsteen to close out her campaign

By DAN MERICA and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) — Kamala Harris is enlisting some of her most high-profile surrogates in the closing days of the campaign, with Bruce Springsteen lending his star…

Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’

Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’

By DAN MERICA and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office. Trump was asked during an…

Donald Trump tells supporters to ‘just vote’ at lively Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

Donald Trump tells supporters to ‘just vote’ at lively Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

By BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN Associated Press DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump pushed supporters at a lively rally Wednesday in Georgia to vote for him — with an early ballot or in-person on…

Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes

Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes, a top official…