Hong Kong plans to install thousands of surveillance cameras. Critics say it’s more proof the city is moving closer to China
Glance up while strolling through parts of downtown Hong Kong and, chances are, you’ll notice the glassy black lens of a surveillance camera trained on the city’s crowded
Hurricane Helene aftermath poses election hurdles in critical battlegrounds
Hurricane Helene has thrown up new hurdles for voters and election officials alike in Georgia and North Carolina, threatening disruptions to the voting process in two of the most critical battleground states. Flooding, stormy conditions and power outages have displaced residents,
Atlantic City hotel rate-fixing class action suit dismissed
(Reuters) - Major casino-hotel operators in Atlantic City including Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts have persuaded a U.S. judge to dismiss a proposed consumer class action accusing them and a revenue management platform of overcharging for room rentals. U.S. District Judge
The ‘pragmatic optimist’ set to make history in a divided Senate
WILMINGTON, Del. — When Lisa Blunt Rochester was running to become Delaware’s first Black woman in Congress, a newspaper editorial board asked her an unusual question: Wasn’t she a bit nice for Capitol Hill? Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) recalls trying to turn
Trump stages dramatic return to site of Pa. assassination attempt
BUTLER, Pa. — Republican nominee Donald Trump is set to return on Saturday to the fairgrounds here where he narrowly escaped an assassin’s bullet on July 13, in what has become another defining moment for his presidential campaign and his
Mattel’s first Diwali Barbie doll sells out online in one day
(NewsNation) — For the first time, the parent company of Barbie released a Diwali-themed doll to recognize the upcoming Hindu holiday — and sold out online in less than 24 hours. Mattel Creations collaborated with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre to
Republicans seek to tie Democrats in crucial New York House races to Eric Adams
Republicans are trying to tie New York Democrats to New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the wake of his indictment on federal corruption charges, hoping the association will be a liability for those running in tight Empire State races
From flood to war, a campaign buffeted by unexpected events
Deadly flooding has cut off power and water in large swaths of the Southeast, and storm damage could hamper voting ahead of the election. A longshoremen strike briefly shut down ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, leading
Harris is running a much bigger campaign than Trump. Will it matter?
With a month to go, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain nearly tied in battleground polls. The similarities end there. Harris is running a campaign about three times the size of Trump’s operation, according to recent spending reports. She has placed $263
AI-powered transcription leaks workplace secrets
(NewsNation) — Offices that utilize artificial intelligence may be running the risk of leaking confidential details about the company or workplace gossip. Venture capitalist Alex Bilzerian shared on X that Otter AI, a platform used to transcribe a Zoom meeting, shared confidential information
Swing State Spotlight: Trump, Georgia Gov. Kemp join forces for Helene
EVANS, Ga. (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp met Friday for the first time since 2020. “We want to thank the people who are working so hard,” Trump told reporters after a Hurricane Helene briefing. “We’re
Biden calls out Rubio for false claim that solid jobs report is ‘fake’
President Joe Biden on Friday rejected Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s claim that the robust jobs report was “fake” as he heralded the latest positive economic news for his administration. In a surprise appearance in the White House Briefing Room, Biden welcomed
Obama to campaign for Harris in key swing states, starting with Pennsylvania
(The Hill) – Former President Obama is set to hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris this month, starting his blitz in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania next week. Obama’s first campaign stop for Harris will be in the
Harris meets with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan
FLINT, Mich. — Vice President Kamala Harris met with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan on Friday, part of an ongoing effort to stem defections from a pivotal group of voters who have fiercely criticized President Joe Biden for
In surprise visit with reporters, Biden shares concerns about election violence
President Joe Biden said he was concerned that the upcoming presidential election might not be peaceful, using a surprise appearance at the White House Briefing Room on Friday to suggest that former president Donald Trump’s rhetoric may lead to a
Supreme Court takes new cases, including Mexican suit against U.S. gunmakers
The Supreme Court on Friday added more than a dozen cases for its term starting Monday, including a lawsuit by the Mexican government seeking to hold U.S. gunmakers liable for violence there, a death penalty appeal and a lawsuit by
FEMA says no disaster relief money was spent on migrant aid
(NewsNation) — Following the devastation Hurricane Helene brought to several states throughout the South, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on claims that money for disaster aid was spent on assistance for migrants. The claims come as officials struggle
As Trump makes false claims about hurricane relief, White House calls it ‘poison’
Former president Donald Trump will appear Friday in Georgia, one of the states hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene, after spending the week falsely telling voters that the U.S. government is unable to fund the disaster response — claims the White House