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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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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Nuns in Pennsylvania Face False Voter Fraud Claims

In the bustling town of Erie, Pennsylvania, a group of nuns from the Benedictine Sisters of Erie found themselves at the center of a false voter fraud accusation. A Republican canvasser, while going door-to-door, claimed that 53 voters were registered at the monastery's address, but no one lived the

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

”Calming the Chaos: Managing Poll Observers in 2024”

Election day can get messy, and poll watchers can make things even tougher. Take Wisconsin's recent election, for example. Some poll watchers disrupted the process by questioning every absentee ballot. Yes, you read that right, every single one! Officials had no choice but to call the police to get

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Early Voting Patterns: Are Republicans Ahead in Swing States?

In the days leading up to the election, Republicans have something to feel optimistic about. They've cast more early ballots than Democrats in three critical swing states: Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina. But hold on, it's not that simple. Just because someone's a registered Republican doesn't m

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Trump and Supporters' Claim: A Close Look at Noncitizen Voting

You might have heard that Donald Trump and his followers are worried about noncitizens voting. They've been talking about it behind closed doors in online meetings, but some recordings have leaked. The issue is that proving something isn't happening can be tricky. While it's against the law and not

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Biden's Visit: A Long-Awaited Apology to Native Americans

President Joe Biden visited the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona to formally apologize for the government-run boarding school policy that separated Native American children from their families. This policy, which aimed to assimilate children into white society, lasted for over 150 years and re

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