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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Why Trump and Robinson Aren’t Right for North Carolina

Let's talk about Mark Robinson and Donald Trump. You might know them, maybe not. Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor, has some pretty strong views on women. He once said abortion is about "killing the child" because women weren't careful. Trump, the former President, has a history too, li

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Pennsylvania Court: Ballot Date Rule is Unfair

In a surprising turn of events, a Pennsylvania appeals court has spoken up about a controversial rule. This rule says that people who vote by mail must write the date on their ballot envelope. The court said this rule goes against the state's Constitution. They think it's unfair because it leads to

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Cleanup: Supreme Court Weighs In

The US Supreme Court has decided that Virginia doesn't need to re-register 1, 600 voters who might have been wrongly removed before next week's election. The court didn't explain its decision, which is normal for quick rulings. Three liberal justices disagreed with this decision. This issue started

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

The Supreme Court Says: RFK Jr. Stays on the Ballot

So, the Supreme Court has spoken! They've said no to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's emergency request to remove his name from the presidential ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan. Kennedy wanted out because he's now backing Donald Trump. But the justices weren't having it. Early voting is already happening,

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Purge: Supreme Court Gives Green Light

In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Stay or Go? RFK Jr. in a Ballot Bind

You might be wondering why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can't just take his name off the ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin. Well, it's not that simple. Kennedy had to fight to get on the ballots in the first place, and now that early voting has started, states say it's too late to make changes. Kennedy isn'

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Pennsylvania's Mail-In Ballot Battle Hits Supreme Court

In a last-minute push before the U. S. election, Republicans have taken their fight over mail-in ballots to the highest court in the land. They're asking the Supreme Court to step in and potentially disregard thousands of votes in Pennsylvania. The issue? Provisional ballots cast by voters whose mai

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Oct 29 2024CRIME

Actor Gérard Depardieu Won't Attend Trial Due to Health Concerns

French actor Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021, will not be present at his court hearing in Paris on Monday. His lawyer, Jérémie Assous, has stated that Depardieu's health is not allowing him to attend. The 75-year-old actor has d

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Voter Purge

Virginia has turned to the U. S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that blocks the state from removing 1, 600 voters it suspects are noncitizens. A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that these voters were incorrectly removed. Virginia's Republican Governor, Glenn Youngk

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Purge: A Supreme Court Battle

In Virginia, officials have taken their request to clean up voter lists right to the top court in the land—the US Supreme Court. They're asking for permission to remove voters believed to be non-citizens. This issue has sparked political interest, with former President Trump and other Republicans cl

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