Officials said the devices used in the ballot box arson incidents in Oregon and Washington were marked with the words “Free Gaza.” Early Monday, Oct. 28, fire crews responded to two separate ballot box fires in Portland and Vancouver that happened about a half of an hour apart. More than 100 ballots were destroyed in…

A Florida teen is facing aggravated assault charges after he allegedly wielded a machete to intimidate Democratic voters outside a polling place. Caleb Williams, 18, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 29, outside a voting precinct in Neptune Beach — which is in the Jacksonville area. Police said the registered Republican was among a group of teens…

With six days until the election, former President Donald Trump stumped in Allentown, Pennsylvania as Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her “closing argument.” We have what each said about what’s at stake next Tuesday.  Also, details on what happened after a gunman opened fire from a hotel in Atlanta. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday,…

The Justice Department (DOJ) opened 12 investigations into police departments across the country since President Joe Biden took office and determined at least four of them had a pattern or practice of violating civil rights. However, it has not entered into court approved settlements with any of those departments with just over two months left…

Foreign actors are ramping up sophisticated disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to intelligence officials. The campaigns, led by Russia, Iran and China, seek to erode trust in American democracy through targeted influence across multiple platforms. In 2016, Russian efforts to interfere in the U.S. election were often clumsy. Officials said…

Two separate ballot drop box fires are being investigated by the FBI in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Officials believe the incidents may be connected.  In Vancouver, officials said potentially “hundreds” of ballots were damaged. Police were called to the scene around 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Officers said they found a “suspicious device”…

A truck slammed into a crowd at a bus stop in central Israel on Sunday, Oct. 27, killing one man and injuring dozens more, in what Israeli authorities called a terrorist attack. The attack happened just north of Tel Aviv in Glilot across from a military base. Law enforcement says soldiers were among the more…

Gang violence in Haiti’s capital continues to escalate and now it’s sparking concerns for safety among United States and United Nations personnel in the country. Gunfire from gang members reportedly struck two U.S. Embassy vehicles on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and hit a U.N. helicopter on Thursday, Oct. 24. The gunfire didn’t injure any personnel but…

Migrants are being told they need to pack up and leave their temporary housing in upstate New York. Officials in Albany have stated they have until the end of 2024 to leave. The city issued a letter to migrants staying in hotels, indicating that asylum services will no longer be available after December 31. An…

After a recent CNN town hall held in Pennsylvania, some analysts, even Democrats, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance, accusing her of giving “word salad” responses to avoid direct answers. Harris’ responses to voter questions were sometimes lengthy and circular, occasionally lacking context or containing exaggerations. In the video above, Straight Arrow News contributor Star…