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US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls.
FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'

FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A video purporting to depict voter fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors," U.S.
Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total

Early in-person voting in North Carolina exceeds 2020 total

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting in North Carolina ends on Saturday, but the number of people who've cast ballots by this method already has exceeded the total from four years ago, according to the State Board of Elections.
New Brunswick premier-designate Susan Holt announces 19-member cabinet

New Brunswick premier-designate Susan Holt announces 19-member cabinet

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's new Liberal cabinet will be composed of 19 ministers, including premier-designate Susan Holt, who led her party to a convincing majority victory over the Progressive Conservatives in last month's election.
Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'

Early voting reaches such heights that some Georgia polls may be Election Day 'ghost town'

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga.
Elections Nova Scotia warns of phishing scam trying to collect personal information

Elections Nova Scotia warns of phishing scam trying to collect personal information

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's elections agency is warning the public about an online phishing scam trying to collect personal information.
Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign's closing argument

Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign's closing argument

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day, using demeaning language and misrepresentations to paint an exceedingly narrow slice of the U.S.

US officials say video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia linked to 'Russian influence actors'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia by a man who claims to be from Haiti is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors,” U.S. intelligence officials said Friday.
Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting

Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman's effort to force the state's third-largest county to allow watchers or challengers to observe early voting.
Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor's race

Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor's race

ELLERBE, N.C. (AP) — Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that's shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov.