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Girls participation in sports up, boys participation down: Report
Is the Caitlin Clark effect starting to have an impact on youth sports? A new report shows participation from girls in sports increased, while the number of boys joining sports teams declined. According to the Aspen Institute’s National State of Play report, half of boys aged 6 to 17 signed up for sports in 2013,… -
Arizona election officials prepare for issues with lengthy 2-page ballots
Arizona election officials put out a unique warning about possible issues at polling places. Officials expressed concern with delays as a majority of voters will be filling out a lengthy two-page ballot. Eight of the battleground state’s 15 counties will have two pages. Maricopa County’s ballot alone is 17 inches long and has 79 contests… -
FBI investigates ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington
Two separate ballot drop box fires are being investigated by the FBI in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Officials believe the incidents may be connected. In Vancouver, officials said potentially “hundreds” of ballots were damaged. Police were called to the scene around 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Officers said they found a “suspicious device”… -
Elon Musk sued by Philadelphia DA over $1M sweepstakes
Philadelphia’s district attorney sued Elon Musk over his $1 million voter sweepstakes, accusing Musk and his political action committee of running an “illegal lottery scheme.” DA Larry Krasner filed the lawsuit Monday, Oct. 28. He said the sweepstakes is a violation of state lottery and consumer protection laws. Krasner said Pennsylvania law requires that all lotteries… -
Japan in political uncertainty after long-ruling party loses election
A major political shakeup has taken over Japan. The ruling party failed to win a majority in parliament for the first time in more than a decade. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won’t step down, despite the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) losing the general election Sunday, Oct. 27. Ishiba called a snap election soon after… -
At least a dozen ballots connected to voter fraud scheme in Colorado
Thousands of votes already cast in one Colorado county are being reviewed again after election staff discovered at least a dozen fraudulent ballots. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office said the ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and mailed into the Mesa County election office. Officials identified the issue by the signature verification process, which… -
UN says children dying in Gaza as medical evacuations slow down
As the war in Gaza continues, seriously injured children are dying because they’re waiting for medical evacuations. The United Nations said Friday, Oct. 25 that the number of evacuated children has dramatically decreased to fewer than one child per day since the closing of the Rafah border. Workers rescued nearly 300 children every month before… -
Former model says Donald Trump groped her in front of Jeffrey Epstein
A former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model claimed she was groped by former President Donald Trump in the 90s. She also said that Jeffrey Epstein was involved. Stacey Williams sat down with CNN on Thursday, Oct. 24, for her first on-camera interview about the allegation. Stacey Williams’ shares her story Williams said she and Epstein, whom… -
Biden to issue historic apology over Indian boarding school policy
President Joe Biden is expected to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in running hundreds of Indian boarding schools. The schools took away Native American children from their culture, in an effort to force them into white society. Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said Biden will issue the apology Friday, Oct.… -
North Carolina needs $53B to recover from Helene, ‘redneck air force’ steps in
New numbers revealed the cost of destruction to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The state needs at least a record $53 billion to recover. That number includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, said the state’s previous record for storm damage was $17 billion… -
Victim takes stand in French mass rape trial, waives right to be anonymous
A mass rape trial in France is changing how the country confronts the issue of sexual assault. Many are comparing the interest surrounding the case to the #MeToo Movement in the United States. The alleged victim, Gisele Pelicot took the stand for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to testify against her former husband,… -
Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry
Idris Elba announced his plans to leave Hollywood in hopes of growing Africa’s entertainment industry. The Golden Globe winner said he started the process to launch a global hub for film studios to be built on the continent and plans to relocate there within the next 10 years. He got the green light after meeting… -
FBI-led initiative helps curb violent crime against tribal women and children
An initiative led by the FBI is working to curb violent crime against women and children in tribal communities. Operation Not Forgotten recently wrapped up its second mission that ran from June through September 2024 in native communities across the United States. The FBI joined forces with the Bureau of Indian Affairs-Office of Justice Services…