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Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger

Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger

ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection. Republican Courtney…

2 US House members seek to become North Carolina’s attorney general

2 US House members seek to become North Carolina’s attorney general

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s next attorney general will be one of two outgoing members of Congress who have represented the Charlotte area on Capitol Hill and previously…

In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — On a recent Friday, Ari Cohen and three friends — all seniors at Asheville High School — gathered to play UNO inside his house, next to…

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by…

Donald Trump tells supporters to ‘just vote’ at lively Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

Donald Trump tells supporters to ‘just vote’ at lively Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

By BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN Associated Press DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump pushed supporters at a lively rally Wednesday in Georgia to vote for him — with an early ballot or in-person on…

North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says

North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff’s office and data from the state,…