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Former porn store employee calls for dismissal of North Carolina lieutenant governor's defamation lawsuit

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former porn store employee who has been indicted by North Carolina's governor. Mark Robinson The defamation candidate has asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit against him, calling the politician's allegations “bizarre” and his demand for at least $50 million in damages a violation of civil justice rules. Robinson, the […]

FACT FOCUS: A look at the misinformation surrounding Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Successive hurricanes that brought death and devastation to parts of the South were made worse by a variety of false and misleading information, some of which is still circulating despite being conclusively proven false. In the final weeks of a closely contested presidential election, the false information became political fodder, particularly in swing states that […]

Biden surveys damage from Hurricane Milton, Harris visits church in North Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden Sunday will examine the devastation caused to Florida's Gulf Coast Hurricane Milton while calling on Congress to authorize additional emergency disaster relief. Vice President Kamala Harris will spend a second day in North Carolina hit hard by Hurricane Helene, visiting a Black church and holding a campaign rally. Biden's […]

Mayorkas says FEMA has no resources to get through hurricane season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but lacks enough resources to address the crisis Hurricane seasonHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Wednesday. The agency is being overwhelmed as it works with states to assess the damage Hurricane Helene and delivers meals, water, generators and other essential supplies. […]