Fewer than 500 voters in North Carolina mistakenly received two absentee ballots for the November general election due to a mixup, according to election officials. According to the AP, Mecklenburg County's Director of Elections Michael Dickerson said it was unlikely that voters could cast two ballots, which is a felony, because each mailing label includes an individual code making it impossible to vote twice.

New Zealand’s government has defended one of the world’s toughest Covid-19 lockdowns following a record economic contraction, insisting the restrictions saved lives and facilitated a strong recovery. But is this true?

In a Guardian exclusive, Dorris detailed the alleged encounter at the US Open where he "shoved his tongue" down her throat and his "hands were very gropey." The allegations have been denied through Trump's lawyers.

Wray told the House Committee on Homeland Security that Russia is continuing attempts to influence the upcoming presidential election, primarily targeting Joe Biden and his campaign. Wray also addressed domestic terror, saying "terrorism remains the FBI's top priority although the nature of that threat has evolved significantly."

The latest Apple update has incorporated widgets and an app library. People are sharing screenshots of their home screens, as well as other standout features.

Abbott announced on Thursday that some businesses in most regions across Texas, which have low hospitalization levels, will be allowed to expand to 75% capacity as early as September 21. Businesses include restaurants, gyms, shopping centers, libraries and museums. Bars still remain closed.

Minneapolis has seen a recent uptick in crime since the killing of George Floyd on May 25, but this is not due to a defunding of the police department. While city councillors approved a proposal to chance the city's charter that would allow for a dismantling of the police department, the process to defund the police has many more steps and faced recent road block.

In his latest string of Tweets regarding his recording deals Wednesday, West said he was going to upload his Universal Records contracts and once again referred to the music industry as "modern-day slavery."

Through the Freedom of Information Act, American Oversight obtained thousands of USPS documents reported on by The Washington Post. Details include a drafted press release about masks being sent to households, which was squashed by the White House.

While the state prepared for the first phase of reopening in late April, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly pointed to the state’s positivity rate, even as the number of new cases and deaths continued to rise. Officials now say the previous method for calculating that rate obscured the extent of the virus' spread by combining old and new cases.

Though the star-studded Southern gothic spans three different eras, costume designer Emma Potter found striking similarities between the looks of back then and right now

Lady Gaga graces the cover of Billboard's #Grammys preview issue and opens up about depression, navigating 2020, and the making of #Chromatica.

Here’s how two bakers turned their passion into a business, making Hong Kong-themed illusion cakes like dim sum and milk tea during the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told a Senate panel that he expects vaccines to take place in November or December but in "very limited supply and will have to be prioritized." Redfield later added that "facemasks are the most important, powerful public health tool we have."

According to a new poll conducted by Pew Research, 55% of US adults now express at least some support for the Black Live Matters movement, down from 67% in June. Decline in support is most notable among White and Hispanic adults, and among Republicans.

According to multiple outlets, the Justice Department has issued two separate indictments, charging five people with hacks targeting more than 100 companies including social media and video game companies, universities and telecommunications providers.

According to documents obtained by NPR, Major Adam D. DeMarco said that at noon on June 1, federal forces sent an email asking whether the DC National Guard had a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), or a non-lethal device called the Active Denial System (ADS). The ADS, which was developed by the military in the early 2000s, is also referred to as a “heat ray” and makes the skin feel like it’s burning. The email was allegedly sent hours before law enforcement officials were ordered to clear protesters gathered at Lafayette Square in Washington, DC.