YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | |
Voters in some states can start casting ballots this week as early voting rolls out for the Nov. 5 general election. USA TODAY spoke with Hurricane Helene survivors who are mourning loved ones, including children. Giant pandas have returned to the National Zoo in Washington. |
Georgia in the election spotlight |
In many states, early voting is already underway. This week, polls in Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Rhode Island, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Washington, Massachusetts and Nevada open their doors. |
Election Day is just three weeks away. Georgia set the stage for the moment, with droves of voters at polling centers as local officials prepare for Nov. 5. |
| • | Georgia voters turned out in record numbers on Tuesday, with nearly double the number who participated in the first day of early voting in the 2020 election casting ballots in the battleground state. | | • | But will all those Georgia votes have to be hand-counted? A judge appeared skeptical of a controversial new rule from the Georgia State Election Board that requires three separate individuals in each precinct to count ballots by hand and confirm each of their counts matches those of the others. | | • | Tuesday also delivered a blow to a Republican-led effort in the state to broaden the authority of local election officials when a state judge ruled County election boards in Georgia cannot delay or refuse to certify election results. | |
Mourning the Hurricane Helene aftermath |
"It wasn't until they finally rescued me that I completely turned, like, human again, and completely crumbled. I don't think that (human) version of me could have survived, so that's only God or something bigger that that filled me in those moments." |
-Megan Drye, a Hurricane Helene survivor. Her parents and 7-year-old son perished when the family's home collapsed into the Swannanoa River on Sept. 27. USA TODAY spoke with North Carolina residents like Drye who are still reeling from Helene. Here are their stories. |
US soldiers arrive in Israel to help thwart Iran missile attacks |
A team of U.S. soldiers has arrived in Israel to help operate the advanced anti-missile battery provided by President Joe Biden to help Israel fend off missile attacks from Iran amid increasing concerns surrounding the expanding Middle East conflict. It marks the first U.S. deployment of troops in Israel since the Hamas-led attacks a year ago that ignited the war in Gaza and reflects a possible expansion of the conflict. Read more |
Welcoming immigrants is key to this Ohio city's housing success |
From neighborhood associations to a city department dedicated to integrating new arrivals, Dayton, Ohio, has a welcoming, grassroots approach to immigrants. It stems from their understanding that immigrants are uniquely suited to revive local economies where population has been in decline, and to upgrade housing stock, particularly in areas where homes sit vacant. And it stands in stark contrast to the political rhetoric attacking immigration that has ensnared the neighboring town of Springfield, Ohio, just half an hour away. Read more |
The politics of the 'Panda Express' |
Two giant pandas, a female named Qing Bao and a male named Bao Li, landed in the U.S. on Tuesday. The furry pair will head to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington. Pandas have been a symbol of diplomacy between the U.S. and China since 1972 when China gifted a pair to the zoo. The arrival of these pandas from Chengdu, China, marks a continuation of this relationship after the zoo bid farewell to its last giant pandas, Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji nearly a year ago. Read more | A pair of 3 year old Giant Pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrive on a FedEx Boeing 777 plane from China at Dulles International Airport on October 15, 2024 in Dulles, VA. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images |
Photo of the day: America's top model | Tyra Banks walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City. Mike Coppola, Getty Images for Victoria's Secret |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | | | Whether voting in-person or by mail, what happens to my ballot after I vote? | | | | NC Gov. Roy Cooper says 81 people missing in western part of state after Helene. He also accused Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of pushing disinformation. | | | | Vice President Kamala Harris sat for an interview with Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday in Detroit. | | | | With Week 6 behind us, here are 16 players to consider starting or sitting in your fantasy leagues as the NFL moves to Week 7. | | | | Dunkin' will have a new lineup of Halloween-inspired menu items available at restaurants nationwide for a limited time beginning Oct. 16. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment