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Travel agents smuggle migrants to the US, some take charter flights
The State Department enforced visa restrictions on travel agents, accused of smuggling migrants into the United States. It said rogue agencies based in Europe, Africa and the Middle East are preying on vulnerable people by operating services designed to facilitate unauthorized migration. A State Department spokesman told the Telegraph, “No one should profit from vulnerable… -
Battleground North Carolina removes nearly 10% of voters over ineligibility
North Carolina’s State Board of Elections has removed nearly 747,000 individuals from its voter rolls in the past 20 months, representing almost 10% of the state’s registered voters. The action reflects broader trends in voter roll maintenance across various states, including Texas, which announced the removal of 1 million voters in August. According to the… -
Tech meets luxury: E Ink and Delvaux unveil color-changing handbags
From handbags to horsepower, fluid color changes are creeping into our daily lives. Another reminder came recently at Paris Fashion Week. E Ink, a pioneer in ePaper technology, partnered with Belgian luxury leather goods maker Delvaux to create a collection of color-changing handbags. The collection features four unique designs that use E Ink’s ePaper film.… -
New research reveals 1 in 3 teen girls in the US faces ‘period poverty’
New research shows about 1 in 3 teen girls in the U.S. faces “period poverty,” meaning they either can’t afford or don’t have any access to menstrual products. The study from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., also found period poverty appears to impact young people equally – no matter their race, ethnicity, neighborhood, or whether… -
Smartmatic-Newsmax reach last-minute settlement in defamation suit
With jury selection underway on Thursday, Sept. 26, in voting machine company Smartmatic’s case against Newsmax over false claims of election fraud, the two parties announced that a settlement had been reached. However, the details of the settlement were kept private. Newsmax released a statement saying that it’s “pleased to announce it has resolved the… -
New X report shows platform more compliant with ‘censorship’ under Musk
X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, has issued its first transparency report since Elon Musk took control of the company. The report details a significant increase in both account suspensions and content moderation actions, reflecting the company’s efforts to enforce its rules more strictly. During the first half of this year, X suspended… -
Wealthy voters favor Harris over Trump: Poll
A new survey revealed a majority of millionaires are supporting Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. According to the poll by global financial firm UBS, 57% of investors with at least $1 million of investable assets plan to vote for Harris and 43% plan to vote for Trump. Trump edged out… -
NY appeals panel signals skepticism over state’s $464M Trump judgment
A New York appeals panel is expressing skepticism about the state’s civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, which resulted in a $464 million judgment against him and his business. During a hearing Thursday, Sept. 26, the five-judge panel raised significant questions regarding the authority of New York Attorney General Letitia James. Justice John… -
Absentee voting errors: Duplicate ballots, Harris omitted, parties flipped
Errors in sending out absentee ballots have been reported by several cities across the U.S. Wisconsin has experienced thousands of duplicate ballots sent to voters, while Minnesota has listed local candidates under the wrong party affiliation. In addition, a typo in Tim Walz’s name and the omission of Kamala Harris’ name occurred on ballots sent… -
Lawmakers call for investigation of Boar’s Head as 10 deaths recorded
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, reported the 10th death connected to a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat. Lawmakers are now demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). A group of House representatives and… -
US processing citizenship applications at fastest rate in a decade
The United States is experiencing a surge in citizenship applications being approved, just in time for new citizens to participate in their first presidential election. Immigration authorities are processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, with processing times cut in half this fiscal year to less than five months. In 2021, the… -
Study reveals major gaps between voters’ public and private political views
A new study found significant differences between what Americans say publicly and what they privately believe about key political issues. According to a survey by the think tank Populace and polling firm YouGov, 61% of Americans admit to “self-silencing” on sensitive topics Researchers used a mix of traditional polling and a list experiment method, which… -
Paul Pelosi sold over $500K in Visa stock before DOJ antitrust lawsuit: Report
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sold over $500,000 worth of Visa stock weeks before the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against the credit card company. The sale raised concerns due to its timing and previous financial scrutiny on the Pelosi family. According to public records, Pelosi sold…
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