A Republican politician in Nevada was found guilty on Thursday for misusing funds raised for a statue to honor a fallen police officer on personal costs. A jury convicted Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and state lawmaker who unsuccessfully ran for state treasurer in 2022, to six counts of federal wire fraud […]
(The Center Square) – For the second time this week, new polling suggests the race for governor in North Carolina is effectively over and mainly due to a damning report from CNN about Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Attorney General Josh Stein leads Robinson 51%-34% in the poll that began the day after the published report […]
(The Center Square) – More than 2,100 have been rescued in North Carolina, the federal government said Thursday as the death toll from Hurricane Helene reached 204, fifth deadliest in the last three quarters of a century. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said 38 search and rescue teams are in operation, cellular connectivity is at […]
(The Center Square) – Members of the Public Disclosure Commission held a three-hour special hearing Thursday over charges that Let’s Go Washington, the political committee behind several initiatives on the November ballot, failed to make necessary disclosures regarding how money was spent on signature gathering efforts. As previously reported by The Center Square, Let’s Go Washington is accused of failing […]
(The Center Square) – One week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains, some of North Carolina’s highest gas prices by county average are in the region most challenged. Statewide, the average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.89 on Friday morning, a good 29 cents below the national average of $3.18, […]
(The Center Square) — A majority of New Yorkers think embattled Mayor Eric Adams should resign from office or be removed following his indictment on federal charges, according to a new independent poll. The Marist poll, conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, found at least 69% of New York City residents, including 71% of Democrats, […]
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said the federal government would stay “until you’re restored” and challenged Congress to act during a Georgia visit to areas hit by Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Biden was flanked by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and two farmers who were affected by the storm. […]
A new report highlighting the social media growth and engagement figures for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris shows a “surplus of enthusiasm” for the 45th president, Washington Examiner Commentary Writer Tiana Lowe Doescher said. “It certainly shows a deficit in enthusiasm for Harris and surplus of enthusiasm for Trump, and the fact that Trump […]
President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan is back on hold just one day after being given the green light to move forward. A federal judge in Georgia let the Biden administration move forward with a plan to cancel debt for more than 25 million borrowers. Less than 24 hours later, a new judge […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a significant case that could determine whether Mexico can bring a $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers for allegedly facilitating the flow of firearms to drug cartels. The case, revived by a federal appeals court, challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a […]
