PHOENIX — Voter rights groups on Saturday petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail-in ballots following delays in vote counting and notifying voters about problems. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Campaign Legal Center asked the state’s high court in an emergency p
FEMA supervisor fired, under investigation after allegedly advising team to avoid homes with Trump signs
A Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisor was fired and is under investigation for allegedly asking team members to not inspect homes in a hurricane-ravaged Florida town that had signs supporting Donald Trump’s campaign, the agency said. The incident occurred when the unidentified FEMA supervisor was surveying damage from Hurricane Mil
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
SAVANNAH, Ga. , Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some areas prompted first responders to rescue residents whose homes were surrounded by water. Kemp’s order frees up state resources to assist communities
Florida Democratic congressman says he was target in attempted assassination
A Florida Democratic congressman said that police arrested a suspect who allegedly was armed and had him on a target list near his home the day before the election. Rep. Jared Moskowitz said in a statement on X Friday that the suspect is “a former felon who was in possession of a rifle, a suppressor, […]
5 people stabbed in Seattle, suspect in custody: Police
A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbed in Seattle on Friday, police said. The stabbings occurred in the 1200 block of South Jackson Street, Seattle police said. “Officers have taken one person into custody,” the Seattle Police Department said on X. Four of the victims were transported to a local hospital for […]