ELECTION

Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Election Lies: What's True and What's Not

In the final stretch of the presidential election, social media is buzzing with false claims about voting. Some folks say noncitizens are voting, mail-in ballots are easily tampered with, and voting machines can be hacked. These lies are making people doubt the voting process. Even prominent figures

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

The Washington Post Skips Endorsement: A Surprising Shift

For the first time in decades, The Washington Post has decided not to endorse a candidate in the upcoming presidential race. This move has sparked a wave of criticism, especially from those who believe the paper's role is to shine light on democracy. The paper's publisher, William Lewis, explained t

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

The Race Tightens: Harris and Trump Deadlock in Final Poll

The latest national poll by The New York Times and Siena College has revealed some worrying signs for Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate. Just days before the election, Harris is tied with her Republican counterpart, former President Trump. This is a turnaround from an earl

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Purge Halted Before Election

A federal judge has stepped in to stop Virginia from purging alleged noncitizens from its voter rolls near the election. The judge ordered the state to halt its program and reinstate over 1, 600 voters within five days. The ruling, just 10 days before the election, ensures that all eligible voters c

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Chinese Cyber Spies Target Ex-President Trump and Candidate Vance

Chinese hackers, allegedly linked to their government, have been busy lately. They've been trying to sneak into the phone communications of former President Donald Trump and JD Vance, the Republican candidate for Ohio's Senate seat. This is just a part of their larger effort to spy on top US officia

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

The Washington Post's Surprising Step Away from Presidential Endorsements

The Washington Post, known for its influential endorsements, will not back a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This shift comes as a shock to many, given the paper’s history of supporting presidential candidates since the 1980s. The decision was made by the newspaper’s owner, Amazon found

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

The Money Race and the Billionaire Backers

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has now spent a whopping $119 million to support Donald Trump's return to the White House, a new set of reports shows. In just one month, October, Musk funneled almost $44 million into a super PAC backing Trump. Despite this largesse, Trump's Democratic rival, Vic

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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The View's Halloween: No Costumes, Still Some Spooks

On The View, Halloween isn't completely ignored this year. Though hosts won't wear costumes due to the upcoming election, the show plans to sneak in some spooky fun. Producer Brian Teta revealed that the hosts won't dress up for the first time in 28 years because the episode needs to be live, just f

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Delayed Vote on Trump Advisor's Censure: Politics or Academic Freedom?

A recent vote by Stanford's Faculty Senate to decide whether to lift the censure on Scott Atlas, a COVID-19 adviser to former President Trump, has been delayed. The Senate wants to avoid any political interpretations, especially with the 2024 elections coming up. This delay seems to be a way to stee

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Crypto Groups Back Cruz in Texas Senate Race

Two political action committees linked to the cryptocurrency industry are stepping in to support Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in his close reelection battle against Democratic U. S. Representative Colin Allred. Allred isn't known for being against crypto; he even voted for a key industry bill this yea

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