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Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress

In New York, endangered GOP Representative Mark Lawler, sitting at a kitchen table with his wife in one ad said, “There can be no place for extremism in women’s health care.”
NH POLITICS

Nonprofit launches lawsuit challenging N.H. voter ID law

The new law requires all voters to present documentary proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to vote. The legal challenge by the New Hampshire Youth Movement seeks to permanently block it from going into effect.

Senate panel votes to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt

The vote on both civil and criminal referrals was 20 to zero, with only Kentucky Senator Rand Paul abstaining.

How has Kamala Harris changed since she first ran for president? Just look at the signs.

The Kamala Harris seeking the White House this year has evolved significantly from the Kamala Harris who first ran for president five years ago.

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Nonprofit launches lawsuit challenging N.H. voter ID law

Senate panel votes to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt

How has Kamala Harris changed since she first ran for president? Just look at the signs.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized Harris for not having biological children. Some in the GOP think it’s bad strategy.

State & local politics

Watchdog group alleges Pawtucket violated rights of Spanish-speaking voters during primary election

Common Cause says the city did not provide proper signs at some polling locations — failing to abide by an agreement reached with federal officials in May.

Longtime head of Historic Boston Inc. named city’s director of historic preservation

She will also lead planning for the city’s upcoming celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026 and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Boston in 2030.

City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods

Several councilors said they have been receiving reports of significant delays in mail delivery, or mail not arriving at all, from residents all across the city for months or years.
RHODE MAP

These are the top issues for Rhode Islanders heading into the election

The new survey of 738 registered voters in Rhode Island from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center offers interesting insight into what Rhode Islanders are thinking about heading into the Nov. 5 election.

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Harris plans a livestream with Oprah Winfrey while Trump is set to address an Israeli-American group

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters.

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation

The Ohio-based foundation announced Thursday that Carter was this year's winner of the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, named for the late diplomat.

Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket, new poll shows

A new poll finds voters view Vice President Kamala Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July, just after President Biden dropped out of the race.

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

Harris hopes to capitalize on Polish Americans' historic animosity toward Russia and on Trump's hesitancy to back Ukraine during last week's debate.

A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio

Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they’ve been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio.

Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over

In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers, and newly installed security cameras — people are attempting to carry on.

Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again

Former president Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.

Suspension of security clearance for Iran envoy did not follow protocol, watchdog says

The State Department’s internal watchdog says that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of the US special envoy for Iran following allegations last year that he may have mishandled classified information.