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U.S. House passes national voter ID bill, sends to Senate
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday night that would implement comprehensive election security reforms nationwide, sending it over to the Senate for approval.
Biden Expected to Speak to Netanyahu on Wednesday, Iran in Focus
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to speak on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, talks set to include discussion of any plans to strike Iran, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US Companies Hit Pause on Florida Ops as Hurricane Milton Approaches
Airlines, energy firms and a Universal Studios theme park were among the companies beginning to halt their Florida operations as they braced for disruptions with Hurricane Milton set to make landfall on Wednesday.
Harris on What She Would Have Done Differently: Nothing 'Comes to Mind'
(The Center Square) – As Vice President Kamala Harris seeks to win over independent voters and ultimately the White House in November, she is firmly standing by the policy decisions
911 System Update Advances in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania’s 911 surcharge on cell phones went up in 2023, but the General Assembly isn’t done working on the emergency system.
Biden Praises Desantis' Preparation for Hurricane Milton
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his efforts to get the state ready for a strike in the Tampa Bay area
Israel's Defense Minister Cancels Visit to Washington, Pentagon Says
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has canceled a Wednesday visit to the Pentagon, the Pentagon said, as Israeli media reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted first to speak with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Gas Stations Run Empty as Panic Grips Florida Ahead of Hurricane Milton
A growing number of gasoline retailers were flashing empty signs on Tuesday as panic-buying took hold of Florida, where residents are bracing for a monster hurricane to make landfall.
Harris Vows to Tax Wealthy, Corporations, but Won't Bring in Enough to Cover Costs
(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris said she plans to pay for the promises she's made on the campaign trail by requiring the wealthy and large corporations to
Monster Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Florida's Battered Gulf Coast
An expanding Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida's battered Gulf Coast on Tuesday, where more than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate before the monster storm slams the Tampa Bay area.
Deputy of New York Mayor Eric Adams is Seventh Senior Official to Resign
New York First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright became at least the seventh senior official in Mayor Eric Adams' administration to resign as multiple federal corruption investigations have engulfed City Hall in recent weeks, local media reported on Tuesday.
Harris Proposes New Funds for At-home Senior Care, Aiming at 'Sandwich Generation'
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced a plan to expand healthcare benefits to cover at-home senior care in an interview on ABC's "The View" program on Tuesday, the latest policy proposal in her effort to boost the "care economy" and lower healthcare costs.
'Evacuate Now,' Biden Says to Those in Hurricane Milton's Path
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged those who have been ordered to leave before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida to "evacuate now", saying it was a matter of life and death.
Ramstein Meeting on Ukraine Up in Air After Biden Cancels Trip to Germany
U.S. President Joe Biden canceled his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola on Tuesday in a blow to plans for the highest level meeting ever of the Ramstein group of Ukraine arms donors that aimed to underscore unwavering support for Kyiv.
Biden Postpones Trip to Germany, Angola to Focus on Hurricane Response, White House Says
U.S. President Joe Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola to handle preparations for Hurricane Milton and relief efforts after Hurricane Helene, the White House said on Tuesday.
Harris' Lead Over Trump Narrows to 46% vs 43%, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points - 46% to 43% - as the two remain locked in a close race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
US Supreme Court Considers Legality of Biden's 'Ghost Guns' Restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to consider the legality of a regulation issued by President Joe Biden's administration cracking down on "ghost guns," largely untraceable firearms whose use has proliferated in crimes nationwide.
Cissy Houston, Singer and Mother of Whitney Houston, Dies at 91
Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning soul and gospel singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, died in her New Jersey home on Monday at the age of 91.
Monster Hurricane Milton Threatens an Already Battered Florida
Hurricane Milton weakened slightly to a still powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday as it threatened Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on its way to Florida, where more than a million people were ordered to evacuate from its path.
Musk Plans to Campaign for Trump in Pennsylvania, Source Says
Elon Musk plans more campaigning for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a source familiar with the effort said on Monday, after the billionaire made a high-profile appearance with the former president there.
Georgia Top Court Reinstates Ban on Abortions After Six Weeks
Georgia's highest court reinstated a ban on nearly all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy on Monday while it considers the U.S. state's appeal of last week's ruling by a lower court judge blocking the law.