New Migrant Caravan Headed North Trying to Beat the Possible Arrival of a Trump Administration
A new migrant caravan of about 1,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border this weekend heading for Mexico City. From there, the group is expected to disperse and find various ways to reach the U.S. border. The caravan is the second to start in Mexico since October 1, when the country's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, took […]
North Carolina man accused of threatening FEMA workers with assault rifle amid Hurricane Helene clean-up
A North Carolina man has been charged with using an assault rifle to threaten FEMA workers helping the state recover from Hurricane Helen. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office deputies reported a man with an assault rifle made comments that he could harm FEMA personnel in the Lake Lure and Chimney Rock […]
North Carolina voters courted by Trump campaign in wake of Helene
Voters in storm-ravaged areas of the Southeast could face new hurdles at the polls this year after being hit by Hurricanes Helen and Milton. The rapid succession of disasters has led to a flurry of new support from states, political parties, and various organizations. They may also conduct campaigns themselves to expand voter access to […]
FEMA temporarily paused aid efforts in North Carolina after arrest over report of armed militia ‘hunting’ aid workers
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials were forced to suspend aid efforts over the weekend after reports that armed militias were “hunting” aid workers. Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell said In a statement Sunday, FEMA said it suspended operations Saturday due to reported threats. The Washington Post obtained an email detailing the reported threat. “It was […]
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina
A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday for threatening to harm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers assisting with Hurricane Helen recovery efforts, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. The agency said in a Monday press release that shortly before 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, a man entered the county's communications center “with an assault […]
North Koreans Are Now Fighting in Ukraine, Says Zelensky
Speculation about the presence of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine had been mounting for weeks, but President Zelenskiy acknowledged their presence for the first time. North Korea, which on paper has one of the world's largest armies and has been supplying munitions to Russia for months to support so-called special military operations […]
Bill Clinton campaigns for Kamala Harris in Georgia, North Carolina
Kamala Harris' presidential campaign deployed Bill Clinton to key states 22 days after Election Day. The former president campaigned on behalf of Harris in Albany, Georgia, on Sunday, addressing the congregation at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Harris campaign announced Thursday that Clinton will headline a bus tour through eastern North Carolina this week. Both […]
North Korea sends warning to South Korea, saying troops ready to strike if more drones appear
North Korea announced on Sunday that its army troops were ready to launch an attack on South Korea after its southern neighbor flew drones and distributed leaflets over Pyongyang. The Associated Press reported that South Korea refused to confirm whether it had sent drones into North Korea, but warned that it would punish North Korea […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army | World news
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday accused North Korea of sending military personnel to Russia's military and renewed his appeal for more aid to prevent a “bigger war.” “We see a growing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “It's no longer just about transferring arms; it's actually […]
Maine North American Wife Carrying Championship takes over Newry
The annual Saturday, dirt, beer and cash event drew dozens of eager competitors to a Maine ski resort once again this year. More than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carry Championship. The race is a 278-yard race in which participants splash through water, jump over logs, and trudge through mud while carrying […]