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How vulnerable are voting machines?
Voting technology has become controversial–particularly after the 2020 election. There are 11 voting machine manufacturers in the U.S., according to the Election Assistance Commission. The companies offer a variety of products, including optical scanners, ballot marking devices and direct recording electronic systems. Greg Miller is the co-founder and COO of the OSET Institute–a non-profit working to… -
Reports: Speaker Pelosi will travel to Taiwan despite warnings from China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will travel to Taiwan and meet with government officials, according to numerous reports citing people familiar with the matter both in the U.S. and in Taiwan. Pelosi arrived in Singapore Monday as part of her Asian trip. The potential visit to Taiwan is not on the Speaker’s itinerary and there… -
Kentucky flooding, California wildfire death tolls rise
Natural disasters are taking a toll on opposite ends of the country as California is fighting its worst wildfire of 2022 and flooding in Kentucky has taken at least 30 lives. Severe weather conditions continue to cause issues for officials responding to the two situations. In Northern California, two people have died in the McKinney… -
Democrats take to TikTok ahead of 2022 midterms to sway voters
With the 2022 midterm campaign heating up, more Democrats are taking to social media site TikTok in an effort to to reach younger demographics. The push comes amid warnings about the security of the popular platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance. Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers not to use the app over concerns that… -
China’s Xi warns Biden against playing with fire over Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jingping warned President Joe Biden not to “play with fire” over Taiwan in a two hour call Thursday between the two leaders. Xi’s comments came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed for a tour of Asia Friday, where a possible visit to Taiwan remains uncertain. “Those who play with fire will perish… -
Biden administration to fill gaps in border wall amid pressure from Democrat
The Biden administration has approved the construction of additional portions of the wall at the border between the United States and Mexico. The decision is in stark contrast to promises the president made during the 2020 presidential campaign. The project will focus on gaps in the wall near Yuma, AZ. The four openings in the… -
Post office creates division to focus on mail-in voting
The United States Postal Service is taking steps to avoid delays in procession absentee ballots which plagued the 2020 presidential election. The Election and Government Mail Services division will focus on handling election-related matters. “We are fully committed to the secure and timely delivery of the nation’s election mail,” Adrienne Marshall, the executive director of… -
The International Criminal Court could prosecute alleged Russian war crimes
World leaders have continued to express the desire to prosecute Russians for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. War crimes are generally tried in the International Criminal Court (ICC), which turned 20 years old in July. The court, crated by the UN in 1998 under the Rome Statute, has opened an investigation into the “situation in… -
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress
Steve Bannon, the onetime adviser and campaign manager for former President Donald Trump, has been found guilty of contempt of Congress following his refusal to comply with the House select committee that is investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol. The trial began Tuesday as Bannon faced two counts of contempt for… -
Trump draws criticism for ties to Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Former President Donald Trump has been criticized for his golf club’s scheduled hosting of an upcoming LIV Golf event. Those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have condemned the former commander-in-chief for his association with the league, whose Saudi Arabian funders they accuse of being involved in the 9/11… -
Sudden adult death syndrome has no correlation with COVID-19: Expert
Recent reports of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) are not indicative of an increase in cases or correlation with COVID-19 vaccination, experts have clarified. Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is a modified name for Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, which is when an abnormal heart rhythm leads to cardiac arrest. After the person dies, there is no clear… -
9/11 families encourage more pressure on Saudi Arabia after Biden visit
Many human rights groups disapproved of President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia. The families of some who died in the 9/11 terror attacks saw it as a move in the right direction. “I think that the president has received more criticism than is warranted for this trip,” Brett Eagleson, president of 9/11 Justice, said. “Look,… -
Sri Lankan government, indebted to China, grappling with uncertain future
Economic turmoil in Sri Lanka has culminated in the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The former president has since fled the country following mass protests and the storming of his official residence. Many Sri Lankans are now struggling to obtain basic necessities, with the United Nations estimating that 90% of families are being forced to…
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