ELECTION

Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Religious Leaders Navigate Election Season: Should They Speak Up or Stay Silent?

In two different states, two pastors took different approaches to talking about politics in their churches. One, Bishop McKissick from Florida, was open about his support for Vice President Kamala Harris. He even consulted with a lawyer from her campaign to make sure he didn't break any rules. The o

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Election Security: Kansas City Tightens Polling Place Protections

Election Day is just around the corner, and Kansas City is ensuring that voters feel safe. Over the past few years, election officials have faced threats and harassment. Shawn Kieffer, a director with the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, recalls an incident earlier this year where a vote

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Iran's Power in the Middle East: What's Next After Israel's Victories?

In the past few weeks, Israel has dealt big blows to Iran's proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. This has weakened Iran's grip on the region. The U. S. election is coming up, and how America handles this situation could change things greatly. Israel wants to strike back at Iran, but the U. S. has its own p

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

JD Vance: The Trump Whisperer

Imagine being JD Vance, the guy who has to make sense of Donald Trump's controversial comments. Vance, Trump's running mate, often finds himself in the spotlight, trying to explain or defend what Trump says. This isn't an official job, but it's become his role. Remember when Trump questioned Kamala

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Health Care Costs: A Campaign Concern

As the 2024 presidential election nears, voters are increasingly worried about medical bills. A recent poll by West Health and Gallup showed that two-thirds of U. S. adults fear a major health event could land them in debt. This issue isn't getting enough attention in the campaign, according to a fo

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Future: A Defense Secretary's Visit Amid Election Uncertainty

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dropped by Kyiv on Monday, right when the US presidential election is about to happen and Russia is making small but steady progress in Ukraine. Austin plans to chat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov about Ukraine's need for

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

China's President and the U. S. Election: Who's He Rooting For?

Taiwan has been happy with President Trump's approach, but things are heated recently. Trump suggested using military force against China if necessary, throwing a curveball into the mix. Joe Biden's Vice President, Kamala Harris, also holds a similar stance, emphasizing diplomacy and self-defense fo

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Million-Dollar Voter Challenge: Legal or Not?

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently sparked controversy by offering $1 million daily to voters who signed his pro-Donald Trump petition. Legal experts are questioning if this move breaks the law. UCLA law professor Rick Hasen pointed out that while lotteries are generally okay, paying people to

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Bill Gates' Quiet Support for Harris

Billionaire Bill Gates has reportedly given $50 million to a group backing Kamala Harris, but he's keeping it hush-hush. The donation went to Future Forward USA Action, a group that doesn't reveal its donors. Gates isn't publicly endorsing Harris, and he's not even that close to her. He did praise t

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Biden’s Team Calls Trump a Fascist: What’s the Big Deal?

Recently, President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said Biden thinks former President Donald Trump is a fascist. This comes after Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, described Trump as fitting the general definition of a fascist. Jean-Pierre was clear, saying that Trump's ow

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