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VOA immigration weekly recap, Oct. 27–Nov. 2

Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week

Time to 'fall back' an hour as daylight saving time ends

Presidential candidates make pitch to Black voters in North Carolina

North Carolina is one of seven swing states that could determine the next U.S. president. Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and others have spent much time campaigning there. Black Americans make up 22% of the population could decide who gets the state’s 16 electoral votes. Rafael Saakov has the story.

California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

California has passed laws trying to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking but manipulated audio or video. In this U.S. election season, the aim is to counter misinformation, but it has raised concerns about free speech. Genia Dulot reports from California.

Russia jails ex-US consular employee on security charges

Russia accused him of taking money to covertly supply U.S. diplomats with information potentially harmful to Russia

Taiwan expects Ukraine-tested weapons from US amid rising Chinese pressure

Analysts say the battle-tested weapons can help enhance Taiwan’s air defense capabilities and deter China from invading

Georgia 2024: Inside a critical battleground state

Georgia appeared to be on track to elect former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the 2024 presidential campaign when President Joe Biden was still in the race. But Vice President Kamala Harris has put the state back into play for Democrats.

Jury convicts ex-officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor

This is the first conviction of a Louisville, Kentucky, police officer who was involved in the deadly raid

Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing, oldest record maker in US

The 75-year-old company has adjusted its business from filling jukeboxes to helping DJs spin and stocking shelves despite a pandemic

South Carolina to build first monument to an African American

Robert Smalls was an American politician who was born into slavery

Pentagon sends bomber aircraft, warships to Middle East

Moves come as Israel's wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago