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Voters worried about violence, efforts to overturn 2024 election: Poll
In about a week, Americans will head to the polls to cast their ballot for who they believe should lead the country. This is the first presidential election since President Joe Biden beat out then-President Donald Trump, leading to riots at the United States Capitol and false claims the election was stolen. Now, many Americans are… -
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… -
Virginia asks Supreme Court to reinstate removal of more 1,600 voter registrations
Just over a week before Election Day, Virginia filed an emergency appeal on late-Sunday, Oct. 27, for the United States Supreme Court to reinstate the removal of more than 1,600 voter registrations, whom it alleges are noncitizens, from voter rolls. The appeal follows lower court rulings that the state’s attempt to purge voter rolls 90… -
Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, Harris campaign staff
Chinese hackers targeted the cellphones of senior Democrats and other political figures, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and members of the Harris campaign. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating the breaches as part of a broader cyber espionage operation reportedly linked to China. Senate Majority… -
Florida postal worker arrested for dumping ballots, election mail in woods
A mailman in Orlando, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly dumping more than 1,000 pieces of mail, including election mail, in the woods. Among the discarded items were an absentee ballot and what officials describe as 400 political items. Ottis McCoy was arrested on Frida, Oct. 25. The investigation, according to court documents, began when… -
How a DC pizza chain got tossed into controversy over a dessert advertisement
Washington D.C.-based restaurant chain &Pizza’s owner apologized for and removed a controversial dessert on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that referenced the late Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. The apology came after protests outside the store and social media backlash from critics who claim it tarnished Barry’s legacy. Some community activists, like Ronald Molten, even urged people… -
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.… -
DHS official promotes illegal immigration, tips for border crossers on TikTok: Report
A new report by a conservative watchdog group alleges that a U.S. immigration official has been “actively promoting illegal immigration” through social media videos posted on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. The American Accountability Foundation published a report detailing the activities of Wilson Osorio, an associate counsel at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a branch… -
Olivia Nuzzi leaves New York Mag after controversy over RFK Jr. relationship
Journalist Olivia Nuzzi is no longer employed by New York Magazine following a controversy involving her alleged relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nuzzi, a former political reporter for the magazine, had been placed on leave after disclosing that she had entered into a “nonphysical” relationship with RFK Jr. after covering him for New York… -
More young women using cannabis than men, retailers changing strategies
For the first time, young women in the U.S. are consuming more cannabis than men. Now, that has retailers rethinking their sales strategies. Recently released results of a 2023 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found women 19 to 30 years old reported higher cannabis use than men of the same age. It also… -
Florida teen’s suicide linked to AI chatbot, family lawsuit claims
A Florida mother has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging the company’s chatbot manipulated her 14-year-old son into taking his own life. The lawsuit claims the boy developed an emotional attachment to the chatbot, leading to his death in February. Megan Garcia, the mother of Sewell Setzer III, is suing the chatbot company for negligence,… -
Russia spreading lies about US hurricanes to win war in Ukraine: Study
More lies and conspiracy theories are reportedly coming to Americans from the Kremlin. Russia has long been accused of sowing division and now it’s being discovered that those efforts appear to be ramping up ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. A study released on Thursday, Oct. 24, shows Russia has been spreading misinformation… -
Study on impact of puberty blockers on kids not published ‘over politics’
A study examining the impact of puberty blockers on children won’t be published for political reasons, according to the study’s overseeing doctor. The study is being withheld because Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy believes its findings “might be weaponized” in arguments against transgender medical treatment for minors, according to her interview with the New York Times. The…
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