Just before the election, a small group in Pennsylvania targeted thousands of mail-in ballots. They aimed to reject votes from overseas and people with mail forwarding. This happened in over a dozen counties, causing a stir among voting rights groups and election officials. Some counties dismissed t
Ever made a small mistake on a mail-in ballot? Well, Pennsylvania voters just got a lucky break. The US Supreme Court said that if your ballot gets thrown out for a tiny error, like forgetting a "secrecy" sleeve, you can still try again with a provisional ballot. This ruling is a big deal, especiall
A Pennsylvania federal judge has sent a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his political action committee back to state court. This comes after the Tesla CEO and his America PAC were sued by Philadelphia's District Attorney, Larry Krasner. The lawsuit alleges that their $1 million daily giveaway to regis
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was a no-show for a court hearing about his million-dollar daily voter giveaways. The hearing, originally set for Pennsylvania state court, faced a sudden change when Musk requested to move the case to federal court just hours before the scheduled time. This s
California is a biodiversity hotspot, home to more species than any other U. S. state. That's why the Golden State sent a big delegation to the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia. The goal? To protect 30% of the world's land and water by 2030. Even though the U. S. hasn't ratified the bi
Have you ever wondered why countries sometimes team up in wars? Let's look at what's happening in Ukraine right now. The U. S. says around 8, 000 North Korean soldiers are getting ready to help Russia fight against Ukrainian forces, and it might happen soon. This is a big deal because it's not just
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
Imagine you live in a place where there's almost no government. That's Gaza, and a big help there is UNRWA, a United Nations group that does lots of stuff like teaching kids, giving healthcare, and even helping people with their feelings. But recently, Israel said "no more" to UNRWA, claiming the gr
In a surprising turn of events, California wildlife officials have discovered a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans in bats across five counties. This fungus is linked to white-nose syndrome, a disease that has killed millions of bats in North America. While no bats have shown symptoms yet, t
Former President Donald Trump has recently taken to social media to spread unfounded claims about election fraud in Pennsylvania. He alleges that the state is "cheating" at a large scale, echoing similar claims he made before the 2020 election. This time, with the race between Trump and Democratic n
