Sixteen incidents of suspected voter intimidation have been reported to North Carolina elections officials since the start of early in-person voting, the State Board of Election (NCSBE) confirmed to ABC News on Monday.

These reports are under review by the board's investigative unit, which will then determine whether they need to be elevated. Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the NCSBE, who discussed the alleged incidents during a Monday news conference, said several…

As of Monday morning, more than 42 million ballots had been cast nationwide. NBC News is tracking the early vote here.

Democrats, including Senate candidate John Fetterman's campaign, filed a lawsuit Monday demanding that undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots be counted in Pennsylvania's election.

The lawsuit, which follows a similar complaint filed on Friday by various civil rights groups, argues that a provision in state law requiring mail-in ballots to include the…

Three-quarters of Americans say they worry about the future of the country as a threat of violence chills the air.

WASHINGTON — Armed men in masks and tactical gear have shown up at secure ballot drop boxes. Candidates of both parties have been physically attacked, election workers intimidated. And threats against members of Congress are up tenfold.

For many voters, a vicious spiral of violence and fear is creating angst, paranoia and an overwhelming sense of dread that the…

The cuts appeared to affect many people whose jobs were to keep Twitter from being overwhelmed by prohibited content such as hateful conduct and targeted harassment, according to one current and six former Twitter employees familiar with the cuts.

Mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday battered the teams primarily responsible for keeping the platform free of misinformation, potentially hobbling the company’s capabilities four days before the end of voting in Tuesday’s midterm elections,…

Prices of major cryptocurrencies are again looking bullish, as traders eye hope that inflation has peaked, and attention shifts to the next US interest rate announcement.

The bullish price action in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and other major coins today came despite a more hawkish tone than expected from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell during his press conference on Wednesday this week:

“It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. People when they hear ‘lags’…

Elon Musk will begin laying off Twitter staffers Friday, days after his $44 billion takeover

In an email to staff members obtained by NBC News, Twitter said it would be “reducing our global workforce on Friday.”

Twitter will lay off staff members Friday, it said in an email obtained by NBC News.

In the email, sent Thursday evening, Twitter said it would notify staffers by email about their employment starting Friday morning.

“We recognize that this will impact a…

With early voting in full swing, security is ramping up at polls nationwide

Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses precautions being put in place to curb violence and intimidation at polling locations across the country.

In the wake of the 2020 election, state and local election officials have faced a wave of threats and misinformation, prompting mass resignations up and down their ranks -- and stoking fear among some experts that their…

The central bank hopes to curb spending, investment and borrowing in order to cool off further price increases.

Battling inflation that remains at four-decade highs, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday it hiked its key interest rate by another 0.75%.

"Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures," the Fed said in its statement Wednesday. It added it is "strongly committed…

Remember Princess Diana's revenge dress? It's coming back

Delving into the archives of pop culture history, "Remember When?" is a CNN Style series offering a nostalgic look at the celebrity outfits that defined their eras.

The summer of 1994 was uncharacteristically warm for Great Britain. Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights — and by the end of June, pressure had started to build. The last week of the month was an explosive one, meteorologically and…

Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocks release of Trump's tax records to House Democrats

The former president claims the Ways and Means Committee does not have a valid legislative purpose for obtaining his tax documents.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily blocked a congressional committee from accessing former President Donald Trump’s tax records.

Trump, unlike other recent presidents, has refused to make his tax returns public amid scrutiny of his…