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
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was recently at a campaign rally in Wisconsin. He used some strong words, like saying Elon Musk was acting like a certain not-so-nice word. He also joked about Trump being tired from losing. The crowd seemed to find it funny, not shocking. This isn't new; political speech
Imagine having internet access anywhere in the world. That's what SpaceX promises with its Starlink project. But is it worth the risk to our environment? Over 100 researchers think it's time to find out. They've asked the U. S. government to review the environmental impact of launching thousands of
Last weekend's Donald Trump rally in New York brought controversy after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made racist remarks about Puerto Rico. Some of his jokes included calling it "a floating island of garbage in the ocean". Many Puerto Ricans were disgusted and appalled by these comments, feeling they r
Christian radio host Rob Dempsey passed away at 57, just one week after he revealed to his fans that he had stage 3 bladder cancer. His radio station, HisAir, announced the news on Facebook. Dempsey had been with the station for 24 years. He died after experiencing cardiac arrest during emergency su
The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal on June 24, 2022, has significantly altered the reproductive healthcare landscape in the U. S. With 14 states banning abortion, many women are reevaluating their love lives, sexual practices, and family planning. Black women, in particular, are feeling the he
There's a big question mark over Donald Trump's future, and it's not just about the upcoming election. He's due for sentencing on November 26 in a New York fraud case, and legal experts are divided on how this might play out. Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related
The upcoming U. S. presidential election could significantly impact several industries. Let's explore which ones are at stake. Big banks could soon need more capital to protect against financial shocks, which might affect their profits and lending ability. The winner of the election could determine
In the United States, invasive species are causing big problems. U. S. Rep. Ed Case and U. S. Rep. James Moylan are doing something about it. They've introduced a new law called the Invasive Species Response Act. This law aims to help the government fight invasive species better. Hawaii is facing a
Tariffs can really slow down economic growth, making a country less rich than it could be. Free trade helps boost wealth by letting nations make things they're best at. The U. S. excels at making advanced planes, like those from Boeing, and high-tech chips, like ones made by Nvidia. Plus, it's cheap
