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Details: Written by AAMER MADHANI, JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press; Published: 03 November 2024

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president. On Saturday, Harris encouraged supporters in Atlanta to vote early while Trump spoke in North Carolina about his days as a candidate coming to a close with this election. Harris ended her day in Charlotte, North Carolina, with rocker Jon Bon Jovi and actress Kerry Washington. Trump was in Salem, Virginia — which isn't a battleground state — and rallied in Greensboro in North Carolina.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 01 November 2024

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Health officials said the ACA Marketplace’s enrollment success reflects expanded access under the Biden-Harris administration. However, political opposition from Trump and MAGA Republicans threatens these gains.

Details: Written by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent; Published: 01 November 2024

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The campaign for control of the House is a toss-up. Jeffries has logged 25,000 miles in 30 states trying to win the majority for Democrats. He is part of a new generation of leaders, taking over after Nancy Pelosi stepped aside.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 31 October 2024

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It’s a full circle moment for the state of Alabama, which was home to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. In 1945, they made history as the first Black pilots to join the United States military.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 31 October 2024

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Through the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, National Security Division (NSD), and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, the Justice Department said it wants to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot free from discrimination, intimidation, and unlawful interference.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 31 October 2024

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The historic decision reflects her deep connection to the renowned HBCU, where she spent her formative years and says shaped her into the leader she is today.

Details: Written by PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press; Published: 30 October 2024

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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who sponsored the legislation, said Tuesday the new law ends racial disparities in enforcement, as more than 90% of jaywalking tickets were issued to Black and Latino people last year.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 29 October 2024

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The latest analysis reveals that all 90 federal agencies with law enforcement officers are now participating in NLEAD, contributing to a database that covers over 4,300 officers involved in more than 5,300 incidents of misconduct reported over the last seven years.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 28 October 2024

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The covert operation, spearheaded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), aimed to bolster pro-gun politicians running for Congress and the White House.

Details: Written by ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press; Published: 28 October 2024

FILE - Bad Bunny poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

A comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage."