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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Million-Dollar Voter Challenge: Legal or Not?

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently sparked controversy by offering $1 million daily to voters who signed his pro-Donald Trump petition. Legal experts are questioning if this move breaks the law. UCLA law professor Rick Hasen pointed out that while lotteries are generally okay, paying people to

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

The Life and Legacy of Susan Williams Gifford

Massachusetts state representative Susan Williams Gifford passed away on Tuesday at the age of 64. She was a long-standing politician who served the 2nd Plymouth District, which includes Carver, Middleboro, and Wareham, for nearly two decades. Gifford was known for her dedication to her constituents

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Bill Gates' Quiet Support for Harris

Billionaire Bill Gates has reportedly given $50 million to a group backing Kamala Harris, but he's keeping it hush-hush. The donation went to Future Forward USA Action, a group that doesn't reveal its donors. Gates isn't publicly endorsing Harris, and he's not even that close to her. He did praise t

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

The Public Gets a Peek into Ruben Gallego's Divorce

Phoenix, Arizona saw a significant development when a court unsealed the divorce files of Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. The records, while now public, shed little light on the marriage or its end. There were no major surprises like allegations of abuse or

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Kari Lake's Hunches Flop: Ruben Gallego's Divorce Records Reveal No Secrets

Kari Lake has been hinting that Ruben Gallego is hiding something nasty in his divorce records. She's been talking about it all year, saying Ruben's trying to cover up something bad. But when the records finally got unsealed, there wasn't much to see. Ruben filed for divorce just before his wife gav

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Putin Hosts Global South Leaders, Pushing for BRICS Expansion and Financial Cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit with leaders from China, India, and other countries part of the BRICS group. This alliance, originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has grown by including nations like Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The focus of the meeting

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Belarus' Lukashenko: North Korea Troops in Ukraine? Not Likely!

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has a long history with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. They've known each other for years and meet frequently. Recently, at the Brics summit, Lukashenko was asked about claims that North Korea had sent troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine. He called i

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Did Trump Know Hitler's Generals Were Nazis?

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly didn't hold back in interviews this week. He told The New York Times that previous President Donald Trump fits the definition of a fascist. "He admires dictators and prefers an authoritarian approach, " Kelly said. Kelly also discussed Trump's admiration

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Rockets from Hezbollah Hit Tel Aviv Again

For the second day in a row, Hezbollah fired rockets at the Tel Aviv region, prompting millions of Israelis to rush to bomb shelters. The Lebanese Shi’ite group also targeted northern towns, including Nazareth. Two rockets heading for central Israel were intercepted by the military. No one was immed

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Biden’s Team Calls Trump a Fascist: What’s the Big Deal?

Recently, President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said Biden thinks former President Donald Trump is a fascist. This comes after Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, described Trump as fitting the general definition of a fascist. Jean-Pierre was clear, saying that Trump's ow

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