Israel launched its largest airstrike targeting the West Bank since the start of the war, killing 18 Palestinians, including a local Hamas leader. While the Israel Defense Forces have been locked in conflict in Gaza and Lebanon, the West Bank has seen less intense fighting, usually limited to raids and clashes with protesters. On Thursday, […]
SAGINAW, Michigan — Former President Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris of being “totally unprepared” for Hurricane Helene on Thursday as he compared the federal response to President George W. Bush’s handling of Hurricane Katrina. “This is the worst response in the history of hurricanes. A certain president, I will not name him, destroyed […]
Elections officials in the battleground state of North Carolina are optimistic that the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene will not affect the state’s election process and results, but they admitted Thursday that there is no way to know. North Carolina State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon said the state was not aware of […]
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) visited a site of damage from Hurricane Helene in southwest Virginia. The Republican vice presidential candidate appeared alongside Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) on Thursday, speaking with residents and calling for more help for the area. “This is a community that has long been left behind by the leadership of this country. […]
Two attempts to recall D.C. council members over crime in the District of Columbia failed in recent months, but no signatures were submitted for one of the petitions. Groups aimed to recall D.C. council members Charles Allen and Brianne Nadeau after crime spiked in the capital over the past year. While the group seeking to […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association has announced the end of its port strike. The end of the strike was confirmed by ILA Local 1422 President Charles Brave to Live 5 News. According to sources speaking with CNN and the Associated Press, the current contract that expired last week will be extended until Jan. 15 to allow […]
Singer Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The move didn’t come as much of a surprise. Springsteen has been involved in Democratic politics for decades. In a video statement Thursday, Springsteen said former President Donald Trump poses an existential danger to the United States. “Donald Trump is the most dangerous candidate […]
President Joe Biden vowed to continue providing Georgia and Florida with full federal assistance as cleanup efforts following Hurricane Helene continue and the death toll from the storm surpassed 200 across the Southeast on Thursday. During his remarks, Biden quoted former President Jimmy Carter, himself a Georgia native who became the first U.S. president to […]
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday argued that the federal charges related to his alleged efforts to interfere with the 2020 election should be dismissed, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling. The ruling involved the case of a Jan. 6 rioter, Joseph Fischer, whose conviction under an obstruction statute was overturned by the Supreme Court. […]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many affected homeowners will have to pay for damages out-of-pocket. An NBC News analysis showed that just around 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by the storm have flood insurance, which covers damage to a person’s home and belongings. In Buncombe County, North Carolina, where Asheville […]
