US elections 2024: what is early voting, and who can do it? The US election is underway, and by November 5th, millions will have already voted. Many will have cast their ballots early by mail, at in-person voting locations, or through secure drop boxes. Early and absentee voting offers flexibility, allowing voters to avoid bad weather, long lines, or unforeseen scheduling issues on election day. What is early voting? In nearly every state—except for Mississippi,…
Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after allegedly shooting and killing a judge inside his chambers, according to police. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot multiple times at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Kentucky State Police reported. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been charged with…
Will Donald Trump win the US election in November? Latest poll updates In just under 47 days, Vice President Kamala Harris will face off against Donald Trump as Americans head to the polls for the 2024 election. New polls from key swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan show Harris holding a solid 5+ point lead in both, though one battleground state remains a toss-up. As both candidates gear up for the final stretch of the…
Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump in presidential race For the first time since 1996, the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters has chosen not to endorse a candidate in the US presidential race. The union, representing about 1.3 million members across the US and Canada, announced it received “few commitments on key Teamsters issues” from either Democratic nominee Kamala Harris or Republican nominee Donald Trump. Despite polling its members, the union said there…
X users in Brazil gain access despite ongoing ban Some Brazilian users of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, were able to log back in on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ban issued by the country’s judiciary last month. The unexpected access came after X made changes to how its servers are accessed within Brazil, sparking a wave of activity from users eager to return to the platform. In a statement released Wednesday…
Kentucky highway shooting suspect found dead, officials believe Authorities believe they have located the body of a man suspected of carrying out a highway shooting spree in Kentucky that left five people injured nearly two weeks ago. The discovery was made in Laurel County during a manhunt, along with evidence that has led police to conclude it is the body of 32-year-old Joseph Couch, the primary suspect, officials said during a press conference on Wednesday…
Eerie video shows Titan submersible tail cone on ocean floor Video released by the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation shows the remains of the Titan submersible on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after an implosion claimed the lives of all five on board. Remotely operated vehicle footage shows the vessel’s tail cone resting on the ocean floor. The video was the conclusive evidence investigators needed to determine the catastrophic loss following the incident…
US Election 2024: Swing state Wisconsin Wisconsin played a pivotal role in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, with the winning candidate edging out victory by just over 20,000 votes each time. In close races like this, third-party candidates could significantly influence the outcome. Polls suggest that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially draw votes away from either Harris or Trump. Meanwhile, Democrats are working to remove Green Party candidate Jill Stein…
US Election 2024: Swing state Pennsylvania Both parties have been intensely campaigning in Pennsylvania, where Donald Trump survived the first assassination attempt. The Keystone State played a critical role in the 2020 election, supporting President Biden, who often emphasises his roots in Scranton, a working-class city where he spent his early years. Economic concerns dominate the conversation here, as they do across the country. Inflation surged during the Biden administration but has since shown signs…
US Election 2024: Swing state North Carolina Polls have tightened in North Carolina since Kamala Harris took her spot as the Democratic presidential nominee, with some analysts now labelling the state a “toss-up.” This shift may explain why Trump chose the Tar Heel State for his first outdoor rally after the July attempt on his life. “This state is a very, very big state to win,” he told supporters at the event. Democrats, meanwhile, showcased…
The swing states that will decide the 2024 US presidential election With around 240 million eligible voters in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, only a small fraction of them are expected to determine the next president. Experts believe that the race between Kamala Harris for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans will hinge on a handful of critical swing states. The seven states likely to decide the outcome are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada,…
US Election 2024: Swing state Nevada Nevada, traditionally a Democratic stronghold in recent elections, could see a shift toward Republicans in 2024. Early polling averages from 538 once showed Donald Trump with a significant lead over Joe Biden, but that margin has tightened since Kamala Harris took the top spot on the Democratic ticket. Democrats are banking on Harris’s appeal to younger and more diverse voters to help close the gap. What are Trump’s chances…
US Election 2024: Swing state Michigan Michigan, a pivotal Great Lakes state, has backed the winning presidential candidate in the last two elections. While it supported Joe Biden in 2020, the state has since become a symbol of national discontent over the president’s stance on Israel during its recent war in Gaza. What are Donald Trump’s chances in Michigan? In February’s Democratic primary, over 100,000 Michigan voters selected the “uncommitted” option, a move led by…
Suspicious packages sent to election officials across US Federal authorities, including the FBI and the US Postal Service, are investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in 17 states. The packages, which in some cases contained an unidentified substance, are under review. There have been no injuries reported so far. These packages were addressed to secretaries of state and election officials from coast to coast, reaching states like New York and Alaska. The situation arises…
US election 2024: Harris leads Trump in key state Pennsylvania – poll Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over Donald Trump in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to new USA TODAY/Suffolk University polls conducted after last week’s debate. With just 50 days until Election Day, Harris leads Trump 49% to 46% in Pennsylvania, though the results fall within the poll’s margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes,…
Man Arrested Following Second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump is unharmed following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on Sunday, according to US authorities. A “potential suspect” has been taken into custody. Secret Service agents spotted a rifle barrel emerging from bushes and opened fire. Trump was reportedly 300 to 500 yards away at the time of the incident, according to the FBI. Witnesses identified the suspect, named…
TikTok To Begin Appeal Against Being Sold Or Banned In US TikTok will begin its legal fight on Monday against a US law that could see the app banned unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform within nine months. The law, signed by President Biden in April, stems from concerns that data from TikTok’s 170 million US users could be accessed or exploited by the Chinese government. Both TikTok and ByteDance have consistently…
US Denies Venezuela Claim of CIA Plot to Assassinate President Maduro The United States has denied Venezuela’s accusations that the CIA was involved in a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro and other top officials. Venezuela’s Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, announced the arrest of three US citizens, two Spaniards, and one Czech national, accusing them of plotting to destabilise the country. Cabello referred to the detainees as “mercenaries” and claimed the CIA was “leading the…
New York lawyer cautions against using self-help evictions to remove a squatter When a squatter invades someone’s home, getting the squatter removed can be costly and time-consuming in many states. Every state has its own squatting laws. Speaking with a lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant disputes can help you understand the law in your state and assist you with the best course to take. One option homeowners often ponder is self-help eviction. “Self-help eviction is…
US Election 2024: Swing state Georgia Many of the swing states in the 2024 election overlap with the places where Trump-backed Republicans attempted to contest Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. What are Trump’s chances in Georgia? In Georgia’s Fulton County, Trump faces one of his four criminal indictments, stemming from alleged attempts to interfere with the 2020 election results. Trump and 18 others are accused of conspiring to overturn his narrow loss to Biden in Georgia.…
US election 2024: Swingstate Arizona Arizona played a pivotal role in the 2020 election, helping the Democrats secure the presidency by narrowly flipping in their favour for the first time since the 1990s. As a border state with hundreds of miles along the U.S.-Mexico line, Arizona has become central to the nation’s immigration debate. While border crossings have decreased from record highs, immigration remains a top concern for voters. What Donald Trump has said Donald…
Georgia court dismisses two more charges against Trump A Georgia court has dismissed two of the 10 criminal charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump and one charge against his allies, all related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Thursday that the state lacked the jurisdiction to pursue certain charges involving the alleged submission of false documents to federal courts. Despite the dropped charges,…
Trump rules out another presidential debate against Harris Donald Trump has officially ruled out a second presidential debate against his opponent, Kamala Harris, ahead of November’s election. Speaking on Thursday, two days after their first debate in Philadelphia, Trump claimed Harris only wanted a rematch because he had “clearly” won the initial face-off. While Trump declared victory, several snap polls following Tuesday’s debate suggested voters believed Harris had outperformed him. Trump responded to the calls…
A Haitian immigrant facing several charges was released at US border last year. The undocumented immigrant was charged with drug and weapons crimes in Massachusetts. The Haitian national is charged with conspiracy to violate drug laws, drug distribution, drug manufacturing and unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Boston division announced that they had taken Gasnoy Saintilme into custody on Aug. 26 2024 at the Worcester District Court. ICE said Border Patrol…
Joe Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House President Joe Biden briefly wore a red Trump campaign hat at an event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He was visiting firefighters in Pennsylvania near where one of the four hijacked planes crashed, and the White House said he donned the cap as a gesture of unity. Video recording the incident shows the president having a friendly conversation with a…
