Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 4 storm. Pasco County Sheriff's Office via X

At least 3 dead as Helene barrels through southeastern US

Lochel's Bakery in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, is overwhelmed with orders for its famous election poll cookies. AP Images

Pennsylvania bakery swamped with orders for famous election poll cookies

Errors in sending out absentee ballots have been reported by several cities across the U.S., with some missing major portions of the ballots. Getty Images

Absentee voting errors: Duplicate ballots, Harris omitted, parties flipped

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has once again issued a warning to migrants about the potential dangers in the Rio Grande. Getty Images

Texas Gov. Abbott issues another warning about alligators in Rio Grande

The trial against Newsmax began in Delaware, with Smartmatic alleging the outlet falsely claimed it altered votes to steal the 2020 election. Getty Images

Newsmax defamation trial over 2020 election claims underway

The United States is seeing a surge in citizenship applications being approved, just in time for new citizens to vote in their first election AP Images

US processing citizenship applications at fastest rate in a decade

A new study reveals significant differences between what Americans say publicly and what they privately believe about key political issues. Getty Images

Study reveals major gaps between voters’ public and private political views

Starting Thursday, voters in Michigan are beginning to receive and cast their ballots in this year's presidential election. Getty Images

Absentee voting begins in Michigan, Trump prepares for rally in key state

The only ballot drop box in Wausau, Wisconsin, was removed by the city's mayor, who was seen transporting the box with a dolly. Getty Images

Wisconsin city mayor tows away only ballot drop box, investigation launched

Power in the Senate is at stake in this election. Democrats hold a slim 51-49 edge, including four independents who caucus with them. AFP

Battle for US Senate likely to come down to a few states

A new poll revealed a significant number of voters are worried about violence following the 2024 presidential election Getty Images

7 in 10 voters worried about violence post-election: Poll

The GOP called for investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States. AP Images

Republican lawmakers accuse Zelenskyy of campaigning for Harris

Ashli Babbitt's family is suing the U.S. government for $30 million, claiming wrongful death, with a trial date set for July 20, 2026. Getty Images

Ashli Babbitt’s family lawsuit against US government goes to trial July 2026

Independent Sen. Jon Manchin of West Virginia will not be endorsing Kamala Harris for President due to differences over the filibuster. Getty Images

Manchin won’t endorse Harris over differences on filibuster, abortion rights

Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to visit the battleground state of Arizona and could visit the southern border with Mexico. Getty Images

Harris prepares to visit southern border as Trump accuses her of playing politics

The leader of a Haitian group in Ohio has filed criminal charges against Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. Getty Images

Haitian group files criminal charges against Trump, Vance

The Trump campaign said former president Donald Trump has been informed by U.S. intelligence officials about threats from Iran to assassinate him. He made a statement Tuesday, Sept. 23. Getty Images

Trump campaign says former president briefed on Iranian assassination threats

Florida is bracing for Helene to make landfall on its northwestern coast as a Category 3 hurricane. NOAA

Florida, Southeast US brace for Helene

Nearly half of the clean energy funds from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act have been directed to seven key swing states Getty Images

Swing states receive major boost from clean energy funding

The feds said they will seek an attempted assassination charge against the man accused of staking out Donald Trump in Florida. Reuters

DOJ seeks attempted assassination charge for Trump suspect Ryan Routh

Nebraska will remain a state that splits its electoral votes in the upcoming presidential election after a state senator blocked a change. Getty Images

Despite Trump push, Nebraska will not be winner-take-all for 2024 election

Elon Musk said that humanity will never create a Mars colony if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency. Getty Images

Elon Musk says Mars colony possible under Trump, unlikely under Harris

With Election Day exactly six weeks away, North Carolina, a key swing state, is getting the process rolling by sending out absentee ballots. Getty Images

North Carolina begins sending out absentee ballots for presidential election

On National Voter Registration Day, more than 150,000 individuals registered through Vote.org, the highest number ever recorded for that day.

Voter registration among young adults is increasing. So is their support for Harris.