Georgia judge invalidates controversial new state election rules, calling them “illegal, unconstitutional and void”

A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox issued the order Wednesday after holding a hearing on challenges to the rules. The rules that Cox invalidated include three that had gotten a lot of

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Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it’s up. Here’s a fact check.

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that violent crime has “skyrocketed” since 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris has claimed that violent crime has declined to a “near 50-year low.” Both candidates are citing different federal statistics that measure violent crime; Trump cites a Justice Department survey, while Harris cites FBI

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White blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches stump experts and worry resident beachcombers

Toronto — Beaches across Canada’s far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province have increasingly been littered with mysterious white blobs. Their appearance has so far befuddled scientists, and led Canadian officials in the region to launch an investigation. Beachgoers first noticed the unusual blobs on the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador in September. People quickly started sharing

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“Smile 2” actors Naomi Scott, Ray Nicholson and Rosemarie DeWitt on continuing movie’s eerie legacy

With Halloween just around the corner, “Smile 2,” the highly anticipated horror sequel, is ready to hit theaters.  Following the success of the original, which grossed $200 million globally, “Smile 2” continues the eerie story of a deadly curse passed on after witnessing someone’s death. This time, the movie follows pop superstar Skye Riley, played

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