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Former Georgia poll worker indicted in bomb threats against election workers
A former Georgia poll worker has been indicted after reportedly issuing a bomb threat against election workers, the Justice Department said in a press release Wednesday. In the release, the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers
A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Keeping ballots and poll workers safe in Georgia's 2024 election
Ahead of Election Day, Georgia officials are preparing for this year's contest – both in safeguarding the ballot and in assuring people that the race in the Peach State is fair.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Georgia dealing with bomb threats at polling locations
Several polling locations in Georgia have received bomb threats throughout Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said some appear to have originated from Russia. Nikole Killion has moreTop stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
A former Denver elections worker has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was fired for speaking out on TV about her safety concernsEntertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia
The FBI said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia and other states on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Bomb threats linked to Russia briefly close polling stations in Georgia
FBI warns of similar attempts to target voting places across the USBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Georgia Poll Workers Defamed by Giuliani Receive Some of His Assets
A watch collection, a ring and a vintage Mercedes-Benz belonging to the former Trump lawyer were delivered nearly a year after he was ordered to pay $148 million to the workers he had spread lies ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Married for 54 Years, Two Poll Workers Die in Election Day Flood
Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were caught in a flash flood as they drove to the polls. Known as “proud hippies,” they hosted a musical festival called Chuckstock on their Missouri farm.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says
Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
What we know about Fulton County, Georgia, poll site bomb threats
At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Rudy Giuliani turns over watches and Mercedes to defamed election workers
Judge authorized Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to begin selling ex-NYC mayor’s assets to meet $148m judgment. Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Georgia election workers ask judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt
Lawyers for two women who won $148m defamation judgment make request after Trump lawyer’s repeated lies. Rudy Giuliani should be held in civil contempt for continuing to lie about two election ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Georgia election workers seek to hold Giuliani in civil contempt
The two Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani over his baseless claims of mass election fraud in 2020 are accusing him of defaming them again on ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft
Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email ...Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more
Georgia's 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Bomb threats targeted Oregon election offices days after election day
Local clerks say they received threatening emails last week, amid a series of hostile election-related incidents. The FBI confirmed it is “aware” of bomb threats that targeted election offices in ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 5, Including 2 Poll Workers
The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths this week following days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Flash flooding kills 5 in Missouri, including 2 poll workers
A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains caused flash flooding across the state.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Poll workers defamed by Giuliani can pursue World Series rings: Judge
Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss laid claim to the rings as part of their $148 million defamation judgment.Top stories - ABC News - November 9 -
Giuliani turns over Mercedes, watches to poll workers he defamed
After months of legal wrangling, Rudy Giuliani turned over his car, several watches, a ring, and financial assets to two Georgia election workers he defamed.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the electionTop stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Will remote workers determine the outcome of today's election?
The rise of remote work has led to a surge in geographic mobility, with Americans moving from left-leaning urban centers to more affordable suburban or rural areas, potentially shifting the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Former Disney worker allegedly hacked menus, changed peanut allergy info
Former Disney World employee Michael Scheuer is accused of changing allergen information for some menu items that could have been deadly to those with peanut allergies.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison
A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prisonWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Russia sentences former long-time U.S. Consulate worker to prison
A Russian court found long-time U.S. Consulate employee Robert Shonov guilty of "gathering information" on the Ukraine war and sharing it with a foreign nation.World - CBS News - November 1 -
Ex-dance teacher and former BBC worker die in crash
Two women died and two men remain in hospital following a crash in Barry on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states
The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties
Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
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Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat
Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Swing state election officials ensure security for ballots, workers
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt (R) joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday and ensured voters, ballots and election ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Harris makes appeal to workers on Michigan swing ahead of Election Day
Vice President Harris made an appeal to Michigan workers Monday on her three-stop swing across the critical battleground, trying to appease to voters in the "blue wall" state just more than a week ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them
Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election DayTop stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Election worker fired after completed ballots fell off truck in Florida
An election worker in Florida was fired after a sealed bin and sealed bag of ballots fell off a truck, according to local election officials. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department said ...Politics - The Hill - October 29
