Election night is excitement time! Imagining all those votes being counted while you watch the results come in on TV or online. But how exactly do news organizations say who wins? They’ve got a secret squad called “decision desks” that use data, math, and talking to voters to figure it out. In fact,
Pennsylvania’s election results aren’t likely to be known right away on election night. This is due to the state’s unique voting laws. Here’s why it might take some time to get the final results. Under the U. S. Constitution, states run their own elections. Pennsylvania, for one, has rules that can
In the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, there's a big disagreement happening between the School Committee and the Marblehead Education Association (MEA). They're trying to figure out new contracts for teachers and staff, but they're stuck on a $5 million difference. The MEA thinks the schools need
Imagine this: a soccer match in Peru was suddenly interrupted by a lightning strike. The bolt hit José Hugo De la Cruz Meza, a 39-year-old defender for the Chocca Family team, as he and other players were leaving the field due to bad weather at the Coto Coto stadium near Huancayo. The strike was so
Salem, Massachusetts just set a new record for Halloween visitors! The city welcomed 87, 351 visitors on October 31, shattering last year's record of 63, 856. This spooky influx is part of the annual Haunted Happenings festival, which brought in 1, 040, 600 visitors this October—an 8. 6% increase fr
Tropical Storm Rafael is causing a stir in the Caribbean, disrupting cruise itineraries and forcing ships to change their routes. MSC Cruises had to reroute its MSC Seascape ship, originally headed to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, to safer stops in Mexico and Honduras. This change was made to keep
Rylee Arnold, a 16-year-old dancer, was feeling exhausted and thirsty all the time. Her family didn't take her complaints seriously at first. But her dad, who is a doctor, finally listened and took her to the hospital. There, they found out her blood sugar level was extremely high at 1023! She could
It’s Election Day! After months of polls and rallies, the big moment is here. Voters are deciding if it’s Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump who’ll move into the White House. Polls show a clear divide—women largely support Harris, while men favor Trump. But it’s the swing
Election night is all about watching the swing states, and within those states, certain counties hold the power to sway the presidential race. We'll start with Georgia, where Chattooga catches attention for its rural and evangelical communities. Cherokee and Forsyth, suburbs around Marietta, have se
Did you know that the smallest town in New Hampshire has a unique tradition? Dixville Notch, a tiny resort town, has been the first to cast votes in every presidential election since 1960. This year, the midnight vote saw an unusual tie. At the stroke of midnight, six voters headed to the polls afte
