Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It

Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Could the once united Trump family be fading in this election?

While Don Jr is influential behind the scenes, Ivanka and Melania have been notably absent during this campaign. In late afternoon sunshine, Eric Trump shook his fist and led chants of “Fight! ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Once Incarcerated, Now This Man Connects Students to Clean Energy Careers

Clean energy careers are on the rise, and one expert is showing students the way to find them,

Business - Inc. - October 13

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Georgia's election took place in a tense environment amid widespread intimidation, election monitoring officials say

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Elon Musk promotes election fraud conspiracy theories at Pennsylvania rally

At a town hall near Philadelphia, Elon Musk referenced a false conspiracy theory about Dominion Voting Systems allegedly rigging U.S. elections. He questioned why the systems were used in places ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Cybersecurity chief debunks voter fraud concerns ahead of Election Day

As Election Day approaches, a CBS News poll reveals doubts about election integrity, especially among Trump supporters. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...

Politics - CBS News - October 22

Trump and his allies ramp up election fraud allegations in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump and his allies are seizing on routine election processes as signs of fraud in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago

Trump once called Jan. 6 a 'heinous attack.' Now he calls it a 'day of love.'

Former President Donald Trump has increasingly defended his supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, recently referring to it as a "day of love."

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Once thought a haven from Israeli strikes, a Christian town in Lebanon is now a scene of carnage

AITOU, Lebanon — The scene of carnage in northern Lebanon showed heartbreaking snippets of everyday family life.

Lilium was once a promising 'air taxi' startup worth billions. Now it's on the brink of insolvency

German aerospace startup Lilium faces insolvency if it doesn't raise emergency funding from the state government for the southeastern state of Bavaria.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Once a kid in Dodger Stadium's seats, Giancarlo Stanton delivers again in LA, now at World Series

Giancarlo Stanton slugs baseballs into the Dodger Stadium seats he used to watch from as a kid

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl

Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...

World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago

Sen. Raphael Warnock says he hopes "cooler heads with prevail" to prevent election violence

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "incredible turnout" so far in his state shows the "vigilance of the people of Georgia, and I hope ...

Georgia judge rules officials can't delay election certification over fraud concerns

"Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results," the judge wrote.

Kari Lake's fraud claims drive Arizona lawyers away from GOP's 'election integrity' operation

Republican lawyers in Arizona are keeping their distance from the party's 2024 "election integrity" efforts amid Kari Lake’s unfounded fraud

Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris

With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are voicing concerns about potential election fraud. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is saying privately that he's ...

Threat actors likely to take advantage of election fraud claims to fuel violence, bulletin warns

The bulletin was published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

False narratives on election integrity seek to divide, scare Americans

Former secretaries of state Natalie Tennant and Kim Wyman have written an op-ed assuring Americans that their elections are secure, fair and accurate, and urging them to seek out reliable sources ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case

The former president’s request to file a new motion contesting how the special counsel got his job came on the same day he vowed to fire him if re-elected.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Harris seeks to energize first-time voters as election nears

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit every battleground state in the final week before the election as she places special focus on women and first-time voters. "CBS Evening News" ...

Early voting now underway in most states as Election Day draws nearer

Seven more states kicked off early voting Monday, meaning voters in more than half of the U.S. can now cast their ballot. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Jake Rosen and Major Garrett join with the latest on ...

Chargers coach Harbaugh to wear heart monitor

Jim Harbaugh said he's confident he has his heart condition under control after he was forced to leave Sunday's win due to an irregular heartbeat.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Pearsall reflects on shooting, road to 49ers debut

Fifty days after being shot through the chest in an alleged armed robbery attempt in downtown San Francisco, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chiefs -- and ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are foreign bad actors who are not only trying to "sow the seeds of distrust, but to diminish ...

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Tips on how to prevent cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. with nearly 128 million adults in the country living with it. A recent report by the American Heart Association projects heart ...

France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU

LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy

World - Financial Times - October 15

DOJ to monitor voting in Ohio county, citing intimidation concerns

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it will monitor voting in a county in Northeast Ohio, citing intimidation concerns stemming from a social media post from a local sheriff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

13 Best Tested Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K

The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).

Tech - Wired - October 18

Ex-ANC spokesperson charged with fraud

World - Yahoo News - October 17

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