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Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot

Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis and Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout are locked in a tight race for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. It’s the state’s only competitive race and one…

In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fans

In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fans

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Donald Trump railed against immigrants Saturday afternoon in the Rust Belt, his supporters in the Deep South had turned his earlier broadsides into a rallying cry over a college football game as…

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson treated for burns after accidentally touching exhaust pipe

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson treated for burns after accidentally touching exhaust pipe

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Saturday that he was treated for burns he suffered when he accidentally touched an exhaust pipe at a truck show while campaigning for governor.…

CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate

CBS News says it will be up to Vance and Walz to fact-check each other in veep debate

NEW YORK (AP) — When JD Vance and Tim Walz take the stage for next week’s vice presidential debate, CBS News says it will be up to the candidates, not the moderators, to fact-check each…

Harris inspects fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migration

Harris inspects fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migration

By WILL WEISSERT and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris walked a scrubby stretch of fence line along Arizona’s border with Mexico on Friday, seeking to project an image of…

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A settlement was reached Thursday in a defamation lawsuit brought by electronic voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic against conservative news outlet Newsmax for airing accusations about vote…