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How did Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris sway voters? Poll finds little impact
Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have had minimal impact on potential voters, according to a new ABC poll. Swift announced her support for Harris in an Instagram post on Tuesday, 10, immediately after the debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump. The poll, conducted Sept. 11-13, found that… -
Report: NYC school staff used homeless students funds for personal family trips
New details have emerged about a misuse of funds within New York City’s public school system. A recently released investigative report reveals six school employees took their own children on trips to Disney World, instead of using the funds on homeless students. The report said funds intended to provide educational trips for students living in… -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indicted on sex trafficking, kidnapping charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on serious charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and kidnapping. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday, Sept. 17, the morning after Combs’ arrest at a Manhattan hotel. The indictment alleges that from 2008 to the present, members of the Combs enterprise were involved in a range of criminal activities, including sex… -
Russian detained in Florida for smuggling US military drone technology
A Russian national was detained in Florida on charges related to the illicit export of technology useful in military applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Denis Postovoy, 44, was arrested in Sarasota for allegedly bypassing U.S. export controls to send microelectronics to Russia, which could be used in drones. This technology has significant… -
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… -
Southern border migrant activity returns to Trump-era levels
Migrant apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border increased slightly in August. The total of those taken into custody remains on track to be the lowest annual figure since the end of the Trump administration, Customs and Border Protection reported Monday, Sept. 16. Border Patrol agents recorded about 58,000 apprehensions between ports of entry last month, a… -
US Air Force’s ‘Reaper Smoke’ drills test drone readiness for South China Sea
The U.S. Air Force recently conducted its annual “Reaper Smoke” training exercise, which spotlighted the contentious South China Sea, emphasizing America’s strategic focus amid escalating regional tensions. The event, held at Hurlburt Field in Florida on Sept. 5-6, saw participation from over 30 MQ-9 “Reaper” drone squadrons from across various air force units. This year’s… -
Trial to determine fate of race-based admissions at US Naval Academy begins
A major legal battle is unfolding in Baltimore as the U.S. Naval Academy faces a trial that could reshape its admissions policies. The trial begins Monday, Sept. 23 and will decide whether the academy can continue using race and ethnicity as factors in its admissions process. The case stems from a June 2023 Supreme Court… -
Murders on NYC subway approaching record high
Murders in New York City’s subway system are rising this year, with eight reported killings as of Sept. 8, according to NYPD data. This marks a 60% increase from the five murders reported during the same period in 2023. It also puts the city on track to reach the record of 10 subway murders set… -
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle claims of double-billing Medicare, Medicaid
Walgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits accusing the pharmacy chain of fraudulently billing government health programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed. Three former Walgreens employees filed the lawsuits in New Mexico, Texas and Florida under the False Claims Act. This act allows individuals to sue on behalf of the U.S. government… -
NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft near Alaska 4 times in 1 week
Russian military aircraft have been intercepted flying near Alaska four times over the last week, according to the North American Aerospace Defense command (NORAD). It comes as there seems to be an uptick in activity as tensions grow between the U.S. and Russia. NORAD says on all four occasions, the Russian aircraft stayed in international… -
TikTok, DOJ head to court as app fights to remain operational in US
There is a high-stakes legal battle unfolding in Washington that could reshape the future of one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. TikTok heads to court on Monday, Sept. 16, fighting to remain operational in the United States. The dispute centers around a law passed in April, which requires TikTok’s Chinese… -
Social media companies team up to address self-harm content
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have come together to start a new program to stop content featuring suicide or self-harm from spreading across social media platforms. The program, called Thrive, was created along with the Mental Health Coalition, a group of organizations that work to destigmatize those issues. Through Thrive, Meta, Snap, and TikTok will be…
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