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2024 U.S. Election Faces Challenges Amid Natural Disasters and Policy Shifts

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, several factors are shaping the political landscape. Former President Jimmy Carter, despite health concerns, remains eager to vote. Meanwhile, natural disasters in the southeastern U.S. have disrupted power and infrastructure, complicating recovery efforts and potentially affecting voter turnout. Additionally, policy debates around electric vehicle tax credits are heating up, with Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance proposing changes that could shift incentives toward gasoline and diesel vehicles. These developments highlight the complex intersection of health, environment, and policy in the upcoming election.

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A natural disaster upends the U.S. presidential election

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Hundreds of Canadian workers are staying in trailers and dark hotel rooms as they work to repair power lines in the flood-battered southeastern U.S. They’ve witnessed a once-in-a-century storm that has caused untold damage,

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State audit shows over $336K in misappropriated funds in Noble County town

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A forensic audit report released by State Auditor and Inspector Cyndi Byrd on Tuesday shows that the Town of Red Rock in Noble County misappropriated over $336,000 since 2019.

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Jimmy Carter's grandson issues concerning update as former president celebrates his 100th birthday - but says his grandfather is excited to vote in 2024 election

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Jimmy Carter's grandson Jason has issued a concerning update on the former president's health as he celebrates his 100th birthday today

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Venezuela cancels passports of dozens of activists and journalists

Venezuela has cancelled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since Nicolás Maduro claimed a re-election victory, part of what rights groups say is an intensifying campaign of repression against the authoritarian president’s opponents.At least 40 people — mostly journalists and human rights activists — have had their passports annulled without explanation, according to Caracas-based rights group Laboratorio de Paz, which warns that the number is likely to be much higher due to Venezuelans’ fear of reporting cases.Others have had their passports confiscated by authorities while attempting to board flights from the country’s main airport.“It was terrifying,” said one rights activist, whose passport was taken by authorities at the airport last week without explanation. He declined to give his name for fear of reprisals. “I knew it was a risk that I could have my passport taken or be jailed when I got to the airport, and they went with the former.”Carla, a journalist who chose not to give her surname, discovered while abroad that her passport had been cancelled.“I asked myself, ‘now where do I come from,’” said Carla, who is not sure whether she will try to return home.The cancellation of passports comes amid a wider campaign of repression in response to anti-government protests that broke out following an election verdict that has not been recognised by the Organization of American States, the US and the EU.

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Iran Warns to U.S. Allies Don’t Help Israel, or You’re Next

Tehran is threatening in secret diplomatic backchannels to target the oil-rich Arab Gulf states and other American allies in the Middle East if their territories or airspace are used for an attack on Iran, said Arab officials.Israel has threatened Tehran with a severe reprisal after Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel earlier this month, with some Israeli officials and commentators pushing for damaging strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure. In that event, Iran has warned it would respond with devastating hits on Israel’s civilian infrastructure, and would retaliate against any Arab state that facilitated the attack, the officials said.The Arab officials said the countries that Iran has threatened include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all of which host U.S. troops. These states have told the Biden administration that they don’t want their military infrastructure or airspace to be used by the U.S. or Israel for any offensive operations against Iran, the officials said. While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.

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