HMC Civil Rights Law, a firm focused on employment discrimination and civil rights cases, has hired Lucia Izzolo as an associate.

Izzolo was most recently a legal intern in the Belmont Title IX Office after serving as a law clerk for HMC. Izzolo is a graduate of the University of Miami, where she majored in music business with minors in business law and philosophy. She earned her law degree from Belmont, where she served as managing editor of the Belmont Law Journal and was the community outreach director for the Women’s Legal Society.

2. Fresh solutions for e-waste - Friday, November 29, 2024

It’s time to talk trash. Specifically, how to generate less of it, especially the metals, plastics and other bits and pieces that make up electronic devices.

And what better time than Black Friday? This annual shopper’s bonanza, whether it’s old-school mall time, hitting local small businesses or piling up in front of a screen full of virtual storefronts. And when those doorbuster-deal goodies arrive, consumers virtuously flatten the cardboard boxes and shipping packaging and wheel their bin out for curbside recycling.

3. Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised - Friday, November 22, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is "compromised" by her comments supportive of Russia and secret meetings, as a congresswoman, with Syria's president, a close ally of the Kremlin and Iran.

4. Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting - Friday, November 22, 2024

THE HAGUE (AP) — The world's top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas' military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza.

5. ‘New normal’ seems to bypass Midstate luxury - Friday, November 22, 2024

While the National Association of Realtors might be better known for its attorneys than any other professional group in its midst, it also has a chief economist, though he has stayed out of the headlines for the most part.

6. Helping history find a future - Friday, November 22, 2024

One person’s ugly brick building is another’s portal to history. That empty lot? Sure, maybe something happened there 50 years ago, but now it could hold a condo complex or three.

These are some of the conversations as Tennessee cities tackle an increasingly dire housing shortage. Denser infill is seen as a way to help solve the problem because in-town, bigger lots, sometimes empty or with only one dwelling or structure, are natural targets.

7. What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.

8. Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation - Friday, November 15, 2024

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.

9. About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says - Friday, November 15, 2024

About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the social media platform X, according to a report released Monday by the Pew Research Center.

10. Brazil hosts a G20 summit overshadowed by wars and Trump's return, aiming for a deal to fight hunger - Friday, November 15, 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign on to a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics: The meeting Monday and Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro is overshadowed by two major wars and Donald Trump's recent election victory.

11. Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions - Friday, November 15, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Just a week after winning a majority of the vote in several of the nation's largest Arab-majority cities, President-elect Donald Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed "there is no such thing as Palestinians."

12. Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy - Friday, November 15, 2024

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy, a process seen as increasingly important to help secure a reliable electric grid for the country, officials said Friday.

13. Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general - Friday, November 8, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor.

14. Big-screen dreams - Friday, November 15, 2024

Tennessee has long been a force in the entertainment business with its rich musical history. Now, more motion picture production pops up throughout the state, it has its eye on becoming the “Hollywood of the South.”

15. As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has long viewed the nation's spy services with suspicion, accusing them of trying to undermine his first term and campaigns. Now that he's returning to the White House, Trump's promises to overhaul the U.S. intelligence agencies put him on a collision course with one of most secretive and powerful parts of government.

16. Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money - Friday, November 8, 2024

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It then turned to the main issue: money.

17. Feds foil white nationalist attack targeting Nashville - Friday, November 8, 2024

Federal agents arrested a Tennessee man earlier this week with ties to white nationalist groups who they say attempted to use what he believed to be an explosive-laden drone to destroy a Nashville energy facility.

18. Election takeaways: Trump's decisive victory in a deeply divided nation - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump scored a decisive victory in a deeply divided nation. And in so doing, the Republican president-elect exposed a fundamental weakness within the Democratic base and beat back concerns about his moral failings, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction.

19. European summit will focus on common challenges and implications of Trump's win for the continent - Friday, November 1, 2024

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Dozens of European leaders will be assessing a new global outlook during a one-day summit in Hungary's capital on Thursday, with the knowledge that the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president could have far-reaching consequences for the continent.

20. Out with old gold, in with the new - Friday, November 8, 2024

The biggest challenge on the biggest stage. That was the immense task Mark Byington accepted in late March when Vanderbilt hired the Virginia native as the new Commodore basketball coach.

Byington, 48, successfully rebuilt struggling basketball programs at mid-major powers Georgia Southern and James Madison, but now he’s being asked to revive a tradition-rich Southeastern Conference basketball program that has been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times but since 2017.

21. Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95 - Friday, November 1, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95.

22. A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker - Friday, November 1, 2024

WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money.

23. FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors' - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A video purporting to depict voter fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of "Russian influence actors," U.S. intelligence officials said Friday as they warned that foreign efforts to undermine faith in the integrity of next week's elections may persist long after votes have been cast.

24. Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth — a closing argument designed to show the possible consequences for companies and workers if he returns to the White House.

25. Hakeem Jeffries chooses calm over chaos as Democrats work to win the House majority - Friday, November 1, 2024

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — This election, he has warned, is about the economy. Freedom. Stopping Project 2025 and the MAGA extremes.

And, after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, it's about democracy.

26. Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not - Friday, November 1, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes along the Gulf Coast and two weeks after Hurricane Milton also ravaged the state.

27. Trump will become first major 2024 candidate to visit majority-Arab Dearborn, Michigan - Friday, November 1, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump is set to visit Dearborn, Michigan — the nation's largest Arab-majority city — on Friday, according to a local business owner who first insisted the former president call for peace in Lebanon before hosting him.

28. Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races - Friday, November 1, 2024

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn't a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the "Divine Nine."

But throughout her hotly contested reelection campaign this year, Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, has sometimes felt like she's a fellow soror, the term used by Black Greek organizations for sorority sisters. On their own, members have shown up to call voters, organize fundraisers, knock on doors, cheer Hayes on at campaign events and even offer pro bono legal help.

29. EU Commission fines Teva $500 million for trying to stop rival's multiple sclerosis drug - Friday, November 1, 2024

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission said Thursday it has fined Israeli generic drugmaker Teva more than 460 million euros ($500 million) for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for disparaging a rival company's development of a competing medicine.

30. US voters hear a stark message in the presidential race: The country's fate is on the line - Friday, November 1, 2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Few elections in the nation's history have provided such a divide as this year's, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings.

31. Some US Muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president - Friday, November 1, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — With the death and destruction in Gaza on her mind, Soraya Burhani agonized over how to cast her vote for president.

"For us, Muslims, I see that there's no good choice," she said.

32. The US election system is secure. But human nature is a vulnerability - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hacking a local election system in the United States wouldn't be easy, and secretly altering votes on a scale massive enough to change the outcome of the presidential race would be impossible, election officials have said, thanks to decentralized systems, paper records for nearly all ballots, exhaustive reviews, legal due process and decades of work by American election officials, volunteers and citizens.

33. Starbucks CEO sets four-minute service goal as he tries to reinvigorate sagging sales - Friday, November 1, 2024

Starbucks' new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to get their orders hand-delivered by a barista in four minutes or less, a goal that will be central as he tries to reinvigorate the company's sagging sales.

34. Trump campaigns with Packers legend Brett Favre at rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin - Friday, November 1, 2024

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump showered former NFL star Brett Favre with praise on Wednesday at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where the former Packers quarterback campaigned for the Republican presidential nominee in the final week before Election Day.

35. Reddit's explosive user growth and AI tools help it soar to its first-ever profit - Friday, October 25, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit.

The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts had projected. Reddit also grew its number of daily users to 97.2 million, a 47% increase from the same time last year, according to a company statement.

36. Trump will campaign in Wisconsin with Brett Favre, who's linked to a Mississippi welfare scandal - Friday, October 25, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will crisscross several swing states on Wednesday, passing each other in Wisconsin, where the former president is scheduled to appear in Green Bay with a onetime local icon, retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre.

37. DOJ names Midstate district election officer - Friday, November 1, 2024

Acting United States Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski for the Middle District of Tennessee announced that Criminal Chief Ben Schrader will lead the United States Attorney’s Office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election.

38. A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top - Friday, October 25, 2024

RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Native American communities were decisive voting blocs in key states in 2020, and with the 2024 race remaining stubbornly close both campaigns have tried to mobilize Native voters in the final weeks of the presidential election.

39. Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target - Friday, October 25, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington.

40. Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico 'floating island of garbage' - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump on Monday, a day after a comedian opening a rally for the former president called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage," a comment that drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of a key Latino group in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

41. Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a campaign rally in April, President Joe Biden told a Wisconsin crowd about his latest "life-changing" plan for student loan cancellation, promising financial relief for more than 30 million Americans.

42. Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in this year's presidential election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States offered by Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The outcome will affect how the country sees itself and how it's viewed across the world, with repercussions that could echo for decades.

43. In their own words: What it's like in a 'chaos' Congress and why these lawmakers keep coming back - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Polarizing. Challenging. A lot of wasted time.

That's how six lawmakers described what it is like being in the U.S. House — a particularly tumultuous period in American history that has brought governing to a standstill, placed their lives in danger and raised fundamental questions about what it means to be a representative in a divided democracy.

44. A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to winning two terms as a congresswoman from Missouri, with an office decorated with photographs of families who lost loved ones to police violence. One picture is of Michael Brown.

45. Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city - Friday, October 25, 2024

NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes Saturday in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.

"I think Detroit and some of our areas makes us a developing nation," the former president told supporters in Novi. He said people want him to say Detroit is "great," but he thinks it "needs help."

46. Biden heads to Indian Country as Harris steps up appeal to Native American voters - Friday, October 25, 2024

PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden is at last making his way to Indian Country, paying a long-promised visit to a reservation in Arizona that Democrats hope could provide a boost to Vice President Kamala Harris' turnout effort in a key battleground state.

47. Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders - Friday, October 25, 2024

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of the Kremlin's efforts to challenge Western global clout.

48. Entrepreneur Center names NEXT winners - Friday, October 25, 2024

Nashville Entrepreneur Center has announced the 2024 NEXT Awards winners, spotlighting entrepreneurs reshaping industries and fueling Middle Tennessee’s growth.

Fourteen startup and high-growth business leaders took the stage recently, with individuals and businesses awarded at two stages of growth. Winners are:

49. Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders - Friday, October 18, 2024

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of the Kremlin's efforts to challenge Western global clout.

50. Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to vote - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Kamala Harris jumped in, a cascade of Zoom meetings with hundreds of thousands of participants popped up seemingly out of nowhere and helped propel her to the Democratic nomination.

51. FBI says it's investigating leak of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration is still not certain if the classified information was leaked or hacked but that officials don't have any indication at this point of "additional documents like this finding their way into the public domain."

52. Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, a White House spokesman said Monday.

53. GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that - Friday, October 18, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.

The crowdfunding site hopes to meet digital natives in the online spaces where they frequently advocate, streamlining the donation experience to encourage more charity and connecting traditional nonprofits with a demographic that prefers direct contributions over institutional giving. Among the features rolling out this fall are fundraising widgets for video game streamers, personalized profiles to highlight users' philanthropic interests and an integrated button on Instagram to donate.

54. Immigrants help power America's economy. Will the election value or imperil them? - Friday, October 18, 2024

BAKER, Nev. (AP) — Few things say America like Janille and Tom Baker's ranch, with its grazing cattle, scrub brush-dotted desert and snow-capped mountains.

55. Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight - Friday, October 18, 2024

PHOENIX (AP) — It was Donald Trump's mispronunciation that first caught attention.

"Also, we have many Asur-Asians in our room," Trump said at a weekend rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona. "We have some incredible people in our room."

56. Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden's term comes to an end.

57. Following death of Hamas leader, Harris says it's 'time for the day after to begin' in Gaza - Friday, October 18, 2024

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Israel's killing of Hamas' top leader offers "an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza," talking plainly about next steps even as the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who gathered outside her campaign event underscored the complicated politics at play.

58. Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states - Friday, October 18, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both sought support from Arab American voters Friday as they campaigned in Michigan, trying to lock down support in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race next month.

59. Right-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by a TV producer also funded by Russian media - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described independent journalist who promotes conspiracy theories, released a 12-part video series he promised would reveal dark truths about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

60. Tennessee judges say doctors can't be disciplined for providing emergency abortions - Friday, October 18, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday ruled that Tennessee doctors who provide emergency abortions to protect the life of the mother cannot have their medical licenses revoked or face other disciplinary actions while a lawsuit challenging the state's sweeping abortion ban continues.

61. Harris says the killing of Sinwar is an opportunity 'to finally end the war in Gaza' - Friday, October 18, 2024

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Israel's killing of Hamas' top leader offers "an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza," talking plainly about next steps even as the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who gathered outside her campaign event underscored the complicated politics at play.

62. Ex-funeral home owner pleads guilty to assaulting police and journalists during Capitol riot - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Long Island funeral home owner pleaded guilty on Thursday to spraying wasp killer at police officers and assaulting two journalists, including an Associated Press photographer, during a mob's riot at the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago.

63. Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president's lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation into Mike Pence's handling of classified documents.

64. Judge in Trump election case directs prosecutors to turn over info related to Pence documents probe - Friday, October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president's lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate investigation into Mike Pence's handling of classified documents.

65. Burn permits now required for storm debris - Friday, October 18, 2024

A free burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is now required before burning leaves or natural vegetation, including debris generated by Hurricane Helene.

“Due to the vast amount of woody debris from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms across the state, we expect more outdoor burning than usual this year,” State Forester Heather Slayton says. “Since escaped debris burns are the leading cause of wildfires, it is important that Tennesseans take fire safety seriously. Burn permits are required by law and the tool by which we help citizens understand when and how to burn.”

66. Events - Friday, October 18, 2024

Small Business Tax Workshop Series. Join the Tennessee Small Business Development Center for this online opportunity to learn the ins and outs of small business taxes with the IRS. Throughout October, the TSBDC will be answering questions to help small-business owners understand the tax process better. Topic: Tax deposits and filing a return to report payroll taxes and hiring people who live in the U.S. who are not citizens. Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. Register to participate. Information

67. ‘I’ve been an underdog my whole life’ - Friday, October 18, 2024

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in the two weeks since the 4-2 Commodores knocked off then-No. 1 Alabama, an upset that sent shock waves through the college football world, it’s that he thrives on being an underdog and relishes every opportunity to prove skeptics wrong.

68. Jill Biden is out campaigning again — but not for her husband anymore. She's pumping up Harris - Friday, October 11, 2024

CLAWSON, Mich. (AP) — Jill Biden wasted no time after she stepped up to the microphone at a suburban Detroit restaurant.

"Now some have come to (the) Detroit area recently and thrown around some insults, but from what I've seen this is a vibrant, thriving city," she said. It was a swipe at Republican Donald Trump, who aimed a recent dart at the most populous city in a critical Midwestern battleground state.

69. Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact - Friday, October 11, 2024

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.

70. Harris zeroes in on Black men, Trump focuses on women as both seek to fire up key voting blocs - Friday, October 11, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both pushed Tuesday to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away, with the vice president looking to reach Black men and the former president focusing on women.

71. Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants give the US a major economic boost: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll - Friday, October 11, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country's economy and workforce, according to a new poll.

72. Trump calls for adding 10,000 Border Patrol agents after derailing a bipartisan border bill - Friday, October 11, 2024

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Sunday proposed hiring 10,000 additional Border Patrol agents and giving them a $10,000 retention and signing bonus, after he derailed a bipartisan bill earlier this year that included funding for more border personnel.

73. Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone - Friday, October 11, 2024

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina's mountains, the constant din of a gas-powered generator is getting to be too much for Bobby Renfro.

74. Trump heads to Colorado to drive his anti-immigration message - Friday, October 11, 2024

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Donald Trump is detouring from the battleground states Friday to visit a Colorado suburb that's been in the news over illegal immigration as he drives a message that migrants are causing chaos in smaller American cities and towns, often using false or misleading claims to do so.

75. Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for 'dignity' - Friday, October 11, 2024

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 he was wrongly trying to turn the deadly storms to his political advantage.

76. Obama urges Black men to show up for Harris as he campaigns in critical Pennsylvania - Friday, October 11, 2024

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former President Barack Obama gave a blistering critique of his White House successor Donald Trump and urged Black men to show up for Kamala Harris as he opened a swing-state tour for the Democratic ticket.

77. US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California - Friday, October 11, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's reputation as a hothouse of progressive politics is being tested in a string of U.S. House contests that are again expected to play into which party controls the chamber next year.

78. How to help people affected by Hurricane Milton - Friday, October 11, 2024

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm crashed into a community south of Tampa, drenching counties with torrents of rain, downing power lines and bridges and kicking up dangerous storm surges.

79. Hurricane Milton plows across Florida, pounding cities and whipping up tornadoes. At least 4 dead - Friday, October 11, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, and whipping up a barrage of tornadoes. It caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit.

80. What presidential campaign? The Electoral College puts most American voters on the sidelines - Friday, October 4, 2024

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — On a table at the office of the Waukegan Township Democrats sits a box of postcards with Wisconsin addresses that were collected during a postcard-writing pizza party to help turn out voters there. Leaning against the table are homemade Harris-Walz signs.

81. FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.

82. House Democrats in close races try to show they hear voter concerns about immigration - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — In some of the closest House races in the country, Democratic candidates are leaning into an issue that Republicans have made a centerpiece of their efforts to expand their majority — immigration.

83. Melinda French Gates will give $250M to women's health groups globally through a new open call - Friday, October 4, 2024

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women's health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding.

84. Health care closer to home - Friday, October 11, 2024

Hanging Plexiglas barriers. Temporary walls to create isolation areas. Chairs 6 feet apart in waiting rooms. Parking lots redesignated as “call-and-wait” centers, not unlike those at an airport’s arrivals terminal.

85. What polling shows about Black voters' views of Harris and Trump - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris, but they're less sure that she would change the country for the better, according to a recent poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

86. 2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail - Friday, October 4, 2024

MEMPHIS (AP) — Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January, but a third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody, a federal judge ruled Monday.

87. FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230 - Friday, October 4, 2024

LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency's response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb.

88. Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals - Friday, October 4, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state's near-ban on abortions while it considers the state's appeal.

The high court's order came a week after a judge found that Georgia unconstitutionally prohibits abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy, often before women realize they're pregnant. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Sept. 30 that privacy rights under Georgia's state constitution include the right to make personal healthcare decisions.

89. Trump and Harris mark somber anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel - Friday, October 4, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marking the first anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust as the presidential candidates approach the final weeks of the campaign during a widening conflict in the Middle East.

90. Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene - Friday, October 4, 2024

ERWIN (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a supermarket parking lot. Family members hugged pictures printed on poster board, some collapsing into them in tears as search helicopters flew overhead in the direction of the hills.

91. Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas - Friday, October 4, 2024

While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities, they were not unscathed.

The massive system battered the region's health centers, causing blackouts, wind damage, supply issues and flooding — leading to a dramatic rescue of patients and workers at the Unicoi County Hospital in eastern Tennessee.

92. Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike - Friday, October 4, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year's election.

93. US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, while thousands of others still there face airstrikes and diminishing commercial flights.

94. Helene's death toll reaches 200 as crews try to reach the most remote areas hit by the storm - Friday, October 4, 2024

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene's death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina, where the storm washed out roads and knocked out electricity, water and cellular service.

95. Human connections bring hope in North Carolina after devastation of Helene - Friday, October 4, 2024

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Sarah Vekasi is a potter who runs a store in Black Mountain, North Carolina, called Sarah Sunshine Pottery, named after her normally bubbly personality. But these days she's struggling with the trauma of Hurricane Helene and uncertainty about the future of her business.

96. Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas - Friday, September 27, 2024

While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities, they were not unscathed.

The massive system battered the region's health centers, causing blackouts, wind damage, supply issues and flooding — leading to a dramatic rescue of patients and workers at the Unicoi County Hospital in eastern Tennessee.

97. Helene dumps 40 trillion gallons of water on South - Friday, October 4, 2024

More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it – an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.

98. Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come - Friday, September 27, 2024

Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation's wars, a new study said.

99. Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate - Friday, September 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president's second in command.

100. Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities 'wiped off the map' by Helene - Friday, September 27, 2024

SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday looking for more victims of Hurricane Helene days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast.