Hundreds of Black voters gathered to watch Thursday night’s presidential debate. Channel 2′s Elizabeth Rawlins was live outside of one watch party at The Gathering Spot in northwest Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] One panelist said Black voters want to hear what the candidates are doing for public safety […]
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A Russian helicopter fought an unusual Ukrainian drone armed with heat-seeking missiles, war watchers say
Ukraine used exploding drone boats to attack Russian naval assets on Monday. Footage and imagery from the attack appeared to show drones with an unusual adaptation. The unmanned systems could be seen armed with what were identified as heat-seeking missiles. Ukraine appears to be arming its naval drones with heat-seeking missiles to defend against air […]
Trump and the RNC say they will recruit 100,000 poll watchers. Experts are skeptical
Republicans say they will mobilize more than 100,000 people in battleground states to ensure “transparency and fairness” in the 2024 election, an announcement criticized by some as risking potential voter intimidation. “Whenever a ballot is being cast or counted, Republican poll watchers will be observing the process and reporting any irregularity,” the Republican National Committee […]
Eclipse brings watchers to Cumberland
Apr. 9—CUMBERLAND — Monday’s eclipse didn’t cause enough darkness for a decent nap, Bill Berry joked, but it made for an illuminating experience, figuratively speaking, of course. He and his wife Cathy were in Cumberland to watch the partial celestial crossing. “We decided at the last minute that we wanted to see it,” she said […]
Eclipse watchers settle into Rangeley to ‘witness celestial mechanics in motion’
What to know about poll watchers, and what they can and can’t do in Pennsylvania
Elections 101 from Spotlight PA protects you against election misinformation and empowers you to make informed decisions. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As the 2024 election heats up, voters in Pennsylvania may hear candidates talk about poll watchers. Appointed by candidates or political parties, poll watchers are permitted to observe polling place […]
AZ’s Senate is paying state GOP chair $15K per month. Why some election watchers are worried
A nonprofit watchdog group says the Arizona Senate is paying the new chair of the Republican Party of Arizona too much for her job advising lawmakers about election policy. Officials with American Oversight, a Washington, D.C.-based government transparency advocacy organization that mainly targets Republicans, argue Gina Swoboda’s current Senate salary of $15,000 a month should […]
Ukraine’s bird watchers find comfort and destruction
While some in Ukraine face the skies to watch for missiles and air defense, Vlad Hedzyuk lifts his binoculars looking for the flutter of wings. Hedzyuk, a biology student at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, is a member of Ukraine’s small but dedicated bird-watching community and has grown accustomed to explaining that he’s not […]