AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television morning show interviews often don’t stray beyond celebrities and food segments. But questions about the tone of a “CBS Mornings” interview by host Tony Dokoupil with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about Israel and Palestinians is lingering a week after it was conducted. CBS News management took the unusual
Continue ReadingBy Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN Anna Maria Island, Florida (CNN) — Carol Whitmore couldn’t pack her big SUV to leave this barrier island as Hurricane Milton aimed Tuesday for Florida’s west coast with already-historic fury. Hurricane Helene took it two weeks ago. “Up to the door panels” the surge crashed in from
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms, according to an undercover investigation that found widespread discrimination in the state. The investigative nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative announced Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the California Civil
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic damage, flooding homes, drowning people who decided to stay near the coast and leaving massive piles of debris that still sit along roadsides. Now that Hurricane Milton, a more
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec. 3, a full month
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to understanding elections, it’s not just about who won and lost. To explain what really happened, it’s important to understand who voted and how, what they cared about and how they felt about important issues facing the country. At The Associated Press, AP VoteCast is an important
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Voting machines have been at the center of a web of conspiracy theories that erupted after the 2020 election, with false claims that they were manipulated to steal the presidency from Donald Trump. There was no evidence of widespread fraud or rigged voting machines in that election, and multiple reviews
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. As is typical after a disaster, the government is offering aid to small businesses that were in Helene’s path. The SBA is offering disaster loans for small businesses
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Rows of folding tables and empty chairs appear on Ballot Processing View 2. Over on Tabulation View 2, a man in a black T-shirt and shorts is seen shuffling papers near a waist-high machine. The livestream scenes from Maricopa County, Arizona, of the 2024 election process may not be the most riveting video.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Rows of folding tables and empty chairs appear on Ballot Processing View 2. Over on Tabulation View 2, a man in a black T-shirt and shorts is seen shuffling papers near a waist-high machine. The livestream scenes from Maricopa County, Arizona, of the 2024 election process may not be the most riveting video.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump and many Republican elected officials say they want to have ballots counted by hand rather than trusting machines to tabulate the vote. But research shows that hand-counting is more prone to error, delays results and costs more. Paper records of every vote already are produced in nearly every
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Who can vote in U.S. elections? Generally, if you’re a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old, you can vote. But each state can impose its own requirements and restrictions on voting. In most states, people incarcerated for felony crimes cannot vote. And most states require people to register their names and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s usually possible to determine who won an election before the vote counting is 100% complete. But doing so requires determining how many ballots still need to be tabulated at any point in the vote count, and that’s not as straightforward or clear-cut as it might seem. In fact, it’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States and up and down the ballot, from president and state ballot measures to a variety of local offices. The AP has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Voter fraud does happen occasionally. And when it does, we tend to hear a lot about it. Fraud also gets caught, and people are prosecuted. The nation’s multilayered election processes provide many safeguards that keep voter fraud generally detectable and rare. That’s the assessment of current and former election
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The US military’s top commander in Europe compiled a list of weapons systems the US possesses that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia that the Biden administration has not yet provided, including air-to-surface missiles and a secure communications network used by
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AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have reminded fans about their zero-tolerance policy for bad behavior ahead of Game 3 of their NL Division Series against rival Los Angeles after tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night. Game 2 was delayed for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others solicited tens of thousands of dollars over two years to give preferential treatment in scheduling safety inspections. Brian Cordasco pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday. The 49-year-old
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he reported he was sexually assaulted by a female umpire. Brandon Cooper, an umpire who worked in the minor league Arizona Complex League last year, sued MLB and PDL Blue Inc.
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More than 10,000 pounds of narcotics worth more than $21 million were seized throughout the month of August by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials within the agency’s San Diego field office, it was announced today. Officers working at ports of entry in both San Diego and Imperial counties seized 9,525 pounds of methamphetamine, 968
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