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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)
By Jennifer Shutt
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tried to maintain power following his loss in the 2020 election by exerting pressure on state election officials to, in some cases, “find” the votes.
Loyalist Republicans in Congress then attempted to deny Joe Biden the Oval Office when lawmakers gathered to certify the Electoral College, bringing to light loopholes and deficiencies in the law that could have denied voters their choice.
Similar flaws exist for U.S. House elections.
An explosion of data center facilities, including the one pictured here in northeast Oregon on May 18 have been built along the Columbia River Gorge during the last few years. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
By Madyson Fitzgerald
Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area — to Huntley LLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
Matthew Tracy and his mom, Susana Poteat, help volunteers pack reading materials for kids at the Activate Good event on Sept. 11, 2026. (Photo: Tre Spencer/NC Newsline)
By Trevon Spencer
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, North Carolinians gathered Friday to honor those who died by giving back to their local community.
Inside the gym at the Chavis Park Community Center, crowds of volunteers joined Activate Good’s annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance in Raleigh. Participants spent the afternoon working on projects designed to support Triangle organizations and residents.
Patrons use free Wi-Fi at a public library in Chicago. For nearly 30 years, the E-Rate program has helped connect schools and libraries to the internet, but the Trump administration is reviewing the program. (Photo Robbie Sequeira/Stateline)
By Robbie Sequeira
A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts.
The E-Rate program provides about $3 billion annually for internet access and telecommunications to more than 100,000 schools and 11,000 libraries across the country.
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How the hiring of a transgender teacher put Wake schools in national spotlight |Raleigh News & Observer
Democratic Party pulls support for NC House candidate |WFDD.org
Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board to consider removing Sneed as chair|
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COMMENTARY
Rex Huppke: How much more embarrassment can the Republican Party take? |USA Today/Raleigh News & Observer
Andrew Dunn: Why I’m voting no on Charlotte’s affordable housing bonds|
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Trump’s coastal power grab should alarm all Americans |TheHill.com
In the rush to regulate police surveillance, slow down |TheHill.com
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