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High-stakes gamblers win big on Polymarket with Trump election wagers
Bettors who wagered on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election are cashing in big on Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based predictions platform. The site saw a record $3.2 billion in wagers on the presidential outcome, with the majority favoring Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. Polymarket, which enables users to place high-stakes cryptocurrency bets… -
MI officials dismiss voter fraud claims in viral Project Veritas video
Michigan election officials have responded to a video posted by Project Veritas, an organization known for undercover investigations. The organization claims to show evidence of ballot tampering at a Detroit polling location. The video shows individuals carrying what appear to be ballot boxes into a polling station late at night, with additional footage suggesting similar… -
Russia issues mass grave manual, highlighting heavy toll in Ukraine war
Russia’s Emergency Ministry has issued a manual instructing its troops on digging mass graves as casualties in Ukraine escalate. Distributed in early November, the 20-page manual includes step-by-step diagrams for constructing graves capable of holding up to 100 bodies. The manual is called the “Civil Defense: Urgent Burials of Corpses in Wartime.” It specifies grave… -
Republicans claim Senate majority, end Democrats’ four-year hold
Republicans secured a majority in the Senate following key victories in West Virginia and Ohio. The 2024 general election results ended Democrats’ four-year majority in the chamber, with the current balance of power now at 51-49. The Senate was previously split 50-50 for two years, with Democrats holding a narrow majority through Vice President Harris’… -
Colorado joins Maryland, codifies abortion rights in state constitution
Colorado voters approved an amendment to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, passing the measure with the required 55% of the vote. This amendment builds on a 2022 law signed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, which increased protections for abortion in the state. The newly approved amendment will prevent the state… -
District of Columbia moving to ranked choice voting starting in 2026
Voters in the District of Columbia decided that they will move towards a ranked choice voting system for elections beginning in 2026. Initiative 83, which voters approved, will create a semi-open primary system which will allow unaffiliated voters to vote in a party’s primary election. Ranked choice voting is an alternative electoral system designed to… -
Maryland becomes first state to protect abortion in 2024 general election
Voters in Maryland officially said they want to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. The ballot measure only needed a simple majority to pass, but voters approved it by a significant margin. Maryland’s current law allows abortion. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed a reproductive freedom legislation package in 2023 that further protected electronic health… -
Florida voters reject amendment to guarantee abortion access
Floridians rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights before fetal viability. Amendment 4 is now the first state level measure to protect abortion access to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs vs. Jackson decision in 2022, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Amendment 4 needed 60% support to pass and… -
Universities create ‘coping spaces’ for students with election stress
Colleges across the U.S. are offering “coping spaces” to help students manage potential stress following the 2024 presidential election. These efforts, aimed at fostering mindfulness and relaxation, include designated spaces for activities like coloring, Lego-building and drop-in counseling. The Free Press reports how Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, the day after the election,… -
Most Trump voters want another run in 2028 if he loses to Harris: Poll
A majority of Donald Trump’s supporters would back him for another run in 2028 if he loses the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by Newsweek, shows Trump’s base remaining strong, though overall public opinion is more skeptical of a third campaign. Update: Donald Trump projected to win 2024 presidential… -
Alleged Russian plot exposed, targeted US-bound planes for bombings
Authorities are connecting two explosions in July at DHL warehouses in Birmingham, England, and Leipzig, Germany, to a possible Russian scheme involving incendiary devices disguised as electronic massagers. Officials say the devices contained a flammable magnesium-based substance and were likely intended to ignite mid-flight. German investigators note that such a fire could overwhelm standard aircraft… -
Judge allows Musk’s $1 million daily voter giveaway in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania judge ruled on Monday, Nov. 4, that Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter giveaway can continue, just one day before the presidential election. The decision followed heated testimony over whether the giveaway, backed by Musk’s pro-Trump political group, constitutes an illegal lottery. America PAC, Musk’s political action committee, has awarded $16 million so far… -
FBI sets up 24/7 National Election Command Post to handle security threats
The FBI has established a 24/7 National Election Command Post in Washington, D.C., to address any threats that may arise before and after Election Day. This weeklong effort brings together over a dozen federal agencies and roughly 80 personnel per shift to monitor for federal election crimes, cyber threats, foreign interference and domestic terrorism risks.…