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Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief

Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its network of deep-pocketed backers and everyday donors around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s…

Biden is surveying Hurricane Milton damage in Florida. Harris is going to church in North Carolina

Biden is surveying Hurricane Milton damage in Florida. Harris is going to church in North Carolina

By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Sunday at the devastation inflicted on Florida’s Gulf Coast by Hurricane Milton as he presses Congress to approve…

Legislative majorities giving one party all the power are in play in several states

Legislative majorities giving one party all the power are in play in several states

By JOHN HANNA and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — After introducing herself at their front doors, Vanessa Vaughn West began her pitch to voters with a question: What issues are important…

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

By ISABELLA VOLMERT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and suggested…

Trump offers prayers for people in hurricane’s path after lashing out at Harris and other women

Trump offers prayers for people in hurricane’s path after lashing out at Harris and other women

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump offered his prayers to those in the path of Hurricane Milton as it began to lash Florida while continuing to insult his…

North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

North Carolina lawmakers pass $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators completed an initial $273 million relief package Wednesday to help spur recovery from Hurricane Helene, describing it as a down payment on aid…