“This is an effort to make the voter rolls cleaner … before the elections in November,” says J. Christian Adams, president of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, the group behind the suits.
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Trump Says African-American Communities In ‘Worst Shape’ Ever; Data Disagree
A look at major indicators suggests that while African-Americans lag behind the rest of the country in many key areas, they’ve also experienced steady economic and socioeconomic gains.
After Fatal Police Shooting, Protest Erupts In Charlotte, N.C.
Police say that Keith Lamont Scott was carrying a gun when an officer shot and killed him; his family says he was unarmed. Overnight protests shut down I-85, but the interstate has now been reopened.
Gas shortages, price spikes seen across the South following pipeline spill
The pipeline’s operator plans to have a workaround in place by the end of the week, but in the meantime prices are up 20 to 30 cents per gallon and some stations are running dry.
Bombing suspect drew FBI’s attention in 2014 after domestic dispute
The FBI looked into Ahmad Khan Rahami after his father called local authorities. It did not, however, find enough to trigger a full investigation.
Taste the outrage: Donald Trump Jr.’s tweet compares refugees to Skittles
After the Republican presidential candidate’s son compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles, the candy’s parent company responded, saying, “Skittles are candy. Refugees are people.”
After police killing of unarmed man, Tulsa chief promises to ‘achieve justice’
Seconds before Terence Crutcher was shot, police dashcam and helicopter footage shows, he had walked to his car with his hands held over his head.
First presidential debate to focus on prosperity, security and nation’s direction
The 90-minute event will be the first onstage matchup for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. It will be before a live audience and contain no commercial breaks.
North Carolina Governor Drops ‘Bathroom Bill’ Lawsuit Against U.S.
Gov. Pat McCrory said the suit he filed against the Justice Department, which defends a bill that regulates who uses what bathrooms and allows for discrimination against LGBT people, is too expensive.
Police Arrest Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami Over Bombs In New York Area
Rahami, 28, was captured after a gunbattle with police in Linden, N.J. Images on local media showed him on a stretcher with what appeared to be a wound on his upper arm or shoulder.