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Politics
What is ranked-choice voting and why one state is using it for the presidential election
Ranked-Choice voting will get the national spotlight during this year’s presidential election.
‘A slap in the face’: Families of COVID-19 victims slam president’s downplaying of his diagnosis
Families of COVID-19 victims said they were upset about the president’s cavalier attitude to his diagnosis.
Trump doesn’t denounce white supremacists and militias during debate
When given the chance to publicly denounce hate groups, the president deflected and gave one of them an order to “stand by.”
New York City election officials scramble to fix printing error on absentee ballots sent to voters
A printing error affected over 100,000 voters in Brooklyn, according to officials.
South Dakota AG involved in fatal car accident
The attorney general claimed he had hit a deer, but the victim’s family is seeking more answers.
Rochester police chief, deputies step down suddenly following protests over death of Daniel Prude
The fallout from Daniel Prude’s death continues.
Family calls for Rochester police to be charged after Black man dies during mental health emergency while in custody
Daniel Prude’s family said they called 911 so that he could get help and not “lynched.”
Kenneth Walker, boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, sues police and city of Louisville for immunity
Kenneth Walker alleges the officers who shot at him and Taylor did not identify themselves.
Widow of retired Black officer killed in St. Louis protest speaks at RNC
Despite objections from his daughters, who said David Dorn was not a Trump supporter, the former police captain’s widow spoke at the RNC.
Ammon Bundy arrested 2nd straight day for violating Idaho statehouse ban
The state’s right activist continued to defy the police.
Former Planned Parenthood employee Abby Johnson’s anti-abortion comments under scrutiny after graphic RNC speech
One of the anecdotes delivered at the RNC has raised a lot of questions.
Ammon Bundy arrested after refusing to obey Idaho Statehouse meeting rules
The states rights advocate was wheeled out of state Capitol in handcuffs after he refused officers’ orders.
Elizabeth Warren promotes Black Lives Matter with subtle Easter egg during DNC speech
The former presidential candidate’s DNC speech may have been short but her surroundings told a bigger story.
Kristin Urquiza, daughter who lost father to COVID-19, blames Trump in emotional DNC speech
The daughter of a COVID-19 victim made her case to voters.
Early in-person voting seen as strong option for concerned voters
Political and election experts say states still have time to beef up their early in person voting options this fall.
How California lost control over COVID-19 despite early successes
California was one of the first places to keep the virus at bay, but experts say it may have made some errors during the latter part of the pandemic.
Crowds are gathering in many states despite coronavirus, and mixed messaging may be to blame: Experts
Experts say messaging from elected officials, whether intentional or not, may contribute to people violating social distancing precautions.
Revel shuts down service in New York after 2nd rider’s death
The moped company came under fire following a string of accidents, including two fatal ones.
Robert E. Lee removed from Virginia state house and a school name as courts weigh future of Richmond statue
The Confederate general’s name and likeness won’t be in the Virginia state house or one of the state’s schools.