In the lead-up to the 2024 election, two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were targeted by suspected arson attacks. This isn't the first time drop boxes have faced trouble, but the recent incidents have sparked fresh concerns. Let's break down what happened and why this is a big deal. On
Just before the 2022 elections, two drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were set on fire. One in Vancouver, Washington, lost hundreds of ballots, while Portland, Oregon's system stopped the fire quickly, saving most ballots. Authorities are checking surveillance footage to find the culprit. Drop box
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are set to cause massive damage, similar to Katrina and Sandy. But after the storms, something else spread: fake news. Politicians like Donald Trump and Elon Musk claimed FEMA was wasting money on illegal immigrants or controlling the weather. While these claims are fals
The United States has issued a stern warning to Iran at the UN Security Council. They cautioned that there will be "severe consequences" if Iran carries out more attacks against Israel or U. S. personnel in the Middle East. This warning comes after Israel retaliated against Iran's recent missile att
You might think Iran's just minding its own business, but think again. Some hackers linked to the Iranian government have been snooping around US election websites in swing states. They were looking for weak spots they could use to mess with the presidential election. This isn't anything new for the
Recently, Iowa reported a death from Lassa fever, a disease similar to Ebola. The patient, from eastern Iowa, had traveled back from West Africa. State health officials assured that the risk of spreading the virus in Iowa is very low. Health workers are investigating and monitoring the situation, en
In a shocking turn of events, Iran executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a 69-year-old man who held both German and Iranian citizenship. This happened after he had been imprisoned for years. Sharmahd, a political scientist and US resident, was apprehended in 2020 during a trip to the United Arab Emirates, acco
In a recent true crime TV show, Yaser Said, the man convicted of killing his two daughters in 2008, opened up about his case. Said, now 67, is serving a life sentence without parole for shooting Sarah, 17, and Amina, 18, on New Year's Day. He's been behind bars since August 2020 after years on the r
U. S. intelligence agencies are on high alert for domestic extremists driven by conspiracy theories. These extremists believe in voter fraud and harbor intense dislike for political opponents. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warn that these extremists could disrupt the 2024 electio
With just over a week until Election Day, state and local officials are juggling their duties with debunking a surge of voting conspiracy theories. False claims about vote-switching machines, fake voters, and fraud are spreading like wildfire. Utah's Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, who oversees elections
