Election days are near, and so is a fall in gas prices. Analysts say we might soon see prices below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021. Here’s what else is happening across the globe. Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her campaign's final speech in Washington D. C. , the same spot wh
In a quick turn of events, the Supreme Court has given Virginia the go-ahead to clean up its voter rolls just before the election. This means that some folks who might have been removed by mistake can still vote on election day, thanks to same-day registration. But civil rights groups and the Biden
Aubrey Plaza, an actress with Puerto Rican roots, wasn't pleased with comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's joke at a recent Trump rally. During a warm-up act for Trump at Madison Square Garden, Hinchcliffe made some nasty remarks about Puerto Rico and several other groups. He called Puerto Rico a "floating p
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, along with hedge fund manager John Paulson, has a big idea for the U. S. budget if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. They want to slash spending by a massive $2 trillion. Musk's plan involves creating a government efficiency commission that he w
Let's take a look at the latest polls from CNN. In the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris seems to be doing pretty well in Michigan and Wisconsin. She's leading Trump by 48% to 43% in Michigan and 51% to 45% in Wisconsin. But hold on, because in Pennsylvania, it's a different sto
In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi
Ever heard of a new way to fund schools? Missouri is voting on it! They want to legalize sports betting and use the taxes for education. Sounds great, right? But hold on, there's a catch. Some of the money sportsbooks use to attract bettors won't be taxed. That's what policymakers are debating right
The final stretch of the presidential race is like sitting in a calm hurricane eye, with anticipation building. It feels a lot like the 2000 and 2004 elections, where polls showed a close race and key swing states split their votes. This year, we could see a similar split in the seven major battlegr
Newspapers are shutting down faster than you can say "breaking news. " In just one year, 127 newspapers vanished, leaving behind "news deserts" where people don't have access to local news. This trend isn't slowing down, either. Since 2005, the U. S. has lost over a third of its newspapers. Ouch! W
Will Cousineau, a big-name lobbyist who once worked for Michael Madigan, will be back on the stand this Wednesday. He’s giving a sneak peek into how Madigan ran things in Springfield and the Democratic Party. Cousineau has already been a part of other cases, including one against ComEd and another a
