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Growing number of voters won’t accept election results if their candidate loses
A new survey revealed how Americans would react if their candidate were to lose the 2024 presidential election. According to the new data, nearly half of Republicans said they would not accept the results if former President Donald Trump loses the election. About a quarter of Democrats said they would not accept the results if… -
Idaho coffee shop owner awarded $4 million in pro-police flag lawsuit
An Idaho coffee shop owner won her case against Boise State University administrators after being pressured to move off campus for displaying a pro-police flag. A jury delivered the verdict Friday, Sept. 13, awarding Sarah Jo Fendley $4 million. Fendley, who owns Big City Coffee, filed a $10 million tort claim against the university in… -
Mayor Adams’ top City Hall lawyer quits, FBI investigation intensifies
Another key member of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has resigned following federal raids. Adams announced on Saturday, Sept. 14, his chief legal adviser Lisa Zornberg was stepping down. According to digital news outlet, “The City”, Zornberg met with another key mayoral aid, Tim Pearson, at least four times to discuss “asylum seeker… -
Venezuela arrests 3 Americans for alleged plot to kill president
Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were detained in Venezuela on accusations of plotting to assassinate the country’s leader Nicolás Maduro. Authorities also seized 400 U.S. rifles that were linked to the alleged plot to destabilize the country. Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello identified one of the Americans as Navy Seal Wilbert Castañeda… -
3 Americans sentenced to death in Congo coup trial
A Congo military court sentenced 37 people, including three Americans to death on Friday, Sept. 13. The decision is over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In May, the group of armed men occupied the presidential palace, before their leader, Christian Malanga, a U.S. based Congolese politician, was killed… -
Senators ‘appalled’ by DHS ahead of report on Trump assassination attempt
Senators from both sides of the aisle shared thoughts on an upcoming report about the security failures that led to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. They met with acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe on Thursday, Sept. 12, for a closed-door briefing. After leaving the meeting, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said, “I… -
North Korea cracks down on abortion, contraceptives to drive up birth rate
North Korea is trying to boost its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform abortions and the people who sell smuggled contraceptives. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the country’s fertility rate dropped to 1.8 births per woman in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 is considered the minimum rate needed to secure… -
MTG goes after fellow Trump supporter Laura Loomer for ‘racist’ Harris post
Two high-profile Donald Trump supporters are feuding over a post about Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., criticized right-wing activist Laura Loomer on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for being “racist.” It started when Loomer posted to X on Sunday, “If Harris wins in November, the White House will smell like curry & White… -
Feds give $251 million for disability inclusion at work
In its largest-ever vocational rehabilitation-focused competitive grant, the U.S. Department of Education is giving $251 million to more than two dozen higher education institutions and other agencies to ensure disability inclusion in the workforce. The Disability Innovation Fund program awarded the five-year grants to 27 recipients. The grants will prepare individuals for competitive and integrated… -
Gov. Greg Abbott goes against President Joe Biden’s border order
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has gone against President Joe Biden’s order to remove barriers from Fronton Island in the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico. In 2021, Abbott had officials put up razor wire fencing to prevent illegal border crossings as part of his Operation Lone Star initiative. On Sept. 9, Abbott sent…