Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Harris targeted with deepfakes

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Election interference efforts ramp up across the ballot Russia attempted to “undermine” Vice President ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

‘I am physically and mentally healthy’: I’m a 66-year-old retiree. Should I wait until after the election before investing $300,000 in stocks?

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Lewandowski "put in a box" by Trump and ordered to narrow focus to New Hampshire

Lewandowski joined the Trump campaign in August, but quickly found himself in a power struggle.

‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release

Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

Shiori Ito’s Searing Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ to Open in U.S.

“Black Box Diaries,” a documentary about Shiori Ito’s fight against Japan’s patriarchal justice system, opens on Friday in the United States.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Naruto: The Complete Series Blu-Ray Box Set Up For Preorder At Amazon

Naruto: The Complete Series $271 at Amazon | $250 at ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Baby girl found dead in "safe haven" box at Idaho hospital

Monica Kelsey, the founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, said hospital staff responded within one minute to an alarm indicating a baby was in the box.

Here's The Full Wizards Deck From Magic: The Gathering's Foundations Beginner's Box

An exclusive look inside MTG's new Foundations... Even though Wizards Of The Coast revealed most of its 2025 release schedule at the recent MagicCon in Las Vegas, there's one more set coming ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 hours ago

Seinfeld 4K Blu-Ray Box Set Releases Just In Time For Festivus

Seinfeld: The Complete Series on 4K Blu-ray ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 hours ago

Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia

The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Jimmy Carter casts ballot in 2024 election

Former President Jimmy Carter has voted in the 2024 election, the Carter Center confirmed Wednesday.

Jimmy Carter Casts His Ballot for Harris in Georgia

The 39th president, who entered hospice care in February 2023, submitted an absentee ballot, according to a grandson. His family said he had been eager to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Breaking down the Georgia ballot hand counting ruling

With early in-person voting underway in Georgia, a judge there Tuesday night blocked a new rule requiring the hand counting of election ballots. The judge called the rule "too much, too late" and ...

The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin

Drop boxes, which had been used for years in Wisconsin until they were mostly banned after Republicans mounted legal challenges, are back. They have become the subject of bitter debate.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots

Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...

Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix

A blue U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire Thursday morning, damaging approximately 20 ballots and other pieces of mail.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

List: Which states have cannabis on the ballot in November?

Nearly half the country has already legalized medical cannabis, recreational marijuana, or both as of 2024.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

In 2024, abortion rights initiatives are on the ballot in 10 states

There are 10 states with abortion rights initiatives in the 2024 election.

Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon

Hundreds of ballots damaged in fires that police believe are linked and vehicle involved has reportedly been identified. US politics live – latest updates Hundreds of early ballots cast for ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Vote with your ballot, not your life savings

History shows us that markets move forward regardless of who wins US elections

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

A look at safety measures taken at ballot printing facility

Runbeck Election Services shows how they securely print ballots for voters in nine states, including the battleground state of Arizona. For the general election, they'll print about 35 million ...

A behind the scenes look at an Arizona ballot printing facility

The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for nine states for the November general election. Kris Van Cleave got an inside look at the facility's ...

Inside a secure Arizona facility printing election ballots

The Runbeck Election Services facility in Phoenix will print about 35 million ballots for eight states this election.

See where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 election

Voters in 10 states will decide on crucial abortion-related measures this November, marking another pivotal moment in the ongoing national debate over reproductive rights.

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

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