North Carolina State

NBC News

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign sought to reassure his top fundraisers Monday that his weak debate performance Thursday won’t derail his candidacy and that he can recover, according to a recording of a conference call made by a participant and obtained by NBC News. On...

Biden campaign tells donors president can recover from subpar debate performance

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders are nervously waiting to see whether a fresh round of polling shows that Joe Biden’s support has collapsed and he has become a drag on congressional races before they take a unified stance on whether he should drop out of the race, interviews with lawmakers, strategists and donors show.

Democrats fret while awaiting signs of how Biden will weather debate debacle

Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies are privately discussing what her candidacy would look like if President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House, and how they could help her, following Biden’s disastrous debate performance on Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. These...

Vice President Kamala Harris' past donors privately strategize in case Biden drops out

Baltimore, MD

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A Dime Saved

Rising crime rates and a lack of safety in the wealthiest country in the world have been hot topics across both sides of the political aisle recently. Discussion about crime took center stage during the recent midterm elections, with Republicans pouring as much as $40 million on ads related to rising crime, according to an NPR analysis of data from AdImpact.

4 of the Most Dangerous Cities Are in the U.S.

Baton Rouge, LA

GOBankingRates

The southern part of the United States is known for a lot of things that make it a desirable location to live -- many of the states enjoy nice weather, a slower pace of life and lower costs of living compared to their northern neighbors.

5 Most Expensive Southern Cities With High Crime Rates

Colorado State

COVID-19 cases have been on the rise nationwide this summer, and now wastewater monitoring data suggests a further increase may be underway in the Western part of the U.S. The CDC has updated its wastewater monitoring website to report that the virus that causes COVID, called SARS-CoV-2, is being detected at high levels in some Western states. The Western reporting region includes 13 states and one territory: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

A Key Indicator of COVID Just Spiked in the Western U.S.

Population growth is usually a good indication that a city is desirable. People tend to move to areas that offer more job opportunities, affordable housing, good schools or other amenities. But is...

Don’t Buy a House in These 10 US Cities: Growing Populations and Overcrowding

Texas State

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As you plan to retire, inflation may have you hoping to find a more affordable location. Consider these cities in Texas if you have a modest retirement budget.

5 Best Texas Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Nebraska State

One of the seven people who were shot by a Nebraska neighbor over the weekend wasn’t sure her family would survive. "I felt like this was the end," Maria Garcia Sanchez said about the shooting, which was so shocking to her that she wasn’t sure what was happening until she saw her 3-year-old grandson had been hit and sprang into action.

Guatemalan woman shot by Nebraska neighbor 'felt like this was the end' as she rushed to save grandson

California State

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4 California Cities Named Among The 'Top 100 Places To Live In The US'

The mother of Noa Argamani, who became the face of the Israeli hostage crisis after her abduction on Oct. 7 was caught on video, died of brain cancer just over three weeks after her daughter was rescued from the Gaza Strip. The Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv confirmed in...

Mother of Israeli hostage Noa Argamani dies weeks after daughter's rescue

New Jersey State

Population increases often lead to an increase in home prices, as increase in demand and lack of supply can drive prices up. To find the places where a boom in population has also led to an increase...

14 Cities Where the Population and Home Prices Are Booming

Latin Times

The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.

California, Texas and New York among top states projected to have highest demand for work visas by 2030

New Hampshire State

Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden by two points in a New Hampshire, a stark contrast to 2020 when Biden won the state, says NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki. Democrats are facing a challenging decision on the path forward, complicated further by Vice President Harris’ weak favorability numbers.

Kornacki: New poll shows Biden’s debate performance reinforced concerns about his age

Some former Justice Department officials who served under Donald Trump during his first term fear that the Supreme Court’s recent immunity ruling will make it easier for him to use the department against his enemies if he is re-elected president. Other ex-officials downplayed the impact of the ruling —...

Some ex-DOJ officials who worked for Trump fear the Supreme Court just made it easy for him to use the DOJ to attack foes

Oroville, CA

More than 28,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire in Northern California, officials said Wednesday. The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday morning in Oroville, about 65 miles north of Sacramento. By Wednesday afternoon, it had grown to 3,568 acres with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. The cause is under investigation.

Thompson Fire in Northern California forces thousands to evacuate as blaze rages uncontained

Georgia State

Cocke County, TN

Two Georgia firefighters who disappeared late last month were discovered dead hundreds of miles away in Tennessee, authorities said. Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander were found in Cocke County Tennessee, along with Anderson's vehicle, police in Hinesville, Georgia, said in a statement Sunday. No additional details were released. Police directed...

2 missing Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee

Retirement costs are rising in some Texas towns. Explore affordable alternatives and find the perfect retirement destination that fits your budget.

6 Texas Cities Becoming Too Pricey for Retirees (Try These 4 Instead)

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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North Carolina's Latino population is growing — but not its recent voter turnout

WAKE COUNTY, North Carolina — When Josahandy Avila thinks about the 2024 presidential election, the word “excitement” does not come to mind. As a first-generation Mexican...

North Carolina's Latino population is growing — but not its recent voter turnout

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