Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has sued Elon Musk and his PAC, claiming Musk’s $1 million voter giveaway constitutes an illegal lottery under Pennsylvania law. Krasner seeks an injunction, alleging the PAC’s actions mislead consumers and skirt state lottery regulations. While Musk insists the giveaway is meant to promote free speech and does not require voting, critics argue it could influence voters, ABC News has … Continue reading Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over $1 million voter giveaway

Virginia officials have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to remove suspected noncitizens from voter rolls ahead of next week’s presidential election. The request comes amid heightened scrutiny and distrust, with polls showing varying confidence in the Supreme Court’s handling of election cases. Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin initiated the program to cross-check state records for noncitizens, but a lower court blocked … Continue reading Virginia asks US Supreme Court to permit voter roll purge aimed at suspected noncitizens

Amanda Gallagher, 37, from Wichita, Kansas, died on Saturday after accidentally backing into a plane’s propeller while taking photos at Cook Airfield. Gallagher, an observer on a skydiving flight with Air Capital Drop Zone, moved in front of the wing as jumpers boarded, violating safety protocols, and was critically injured. Tributes described her as a kind, adventurous person, NBC News has reported. The FAA and … Continue reading Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking picture at Kansas airfield

Cleotha Abston, charged with the 2022 kidnapping and murder of kindergarten teacher Eliza Fletcher, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and received a life sentence without parole. Fletcher, a mother of two, was abducted during a run near the University of Memphis and later found dead. Abston, previously imprisoned for kidnapping and sentenced in a separate rape case, was identified through surveillance and forensic evidence, NBC … Continue reading Man pleads guilty to killing Memphis kindergarten teacher who was kidnapped on her morning run

Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes in the Portland, Oregon, area, believed to have been caused by incendiary devices. In Portland, security personnel quickly extinguished the fire, which damaged three ballots, and officials will contact affected voters to reissue ballots. In Vancouver, Washington, a second ballot box fire damaged hundreds of ballots, and voters who deposited ballots after 11 a.m. Saturday are … Continue reading Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington

Joshua Dairen, owner of “The Coffee Shop” in Opelika, Alabama, claims his business is haunted by a Civil War soldier. Since buying the shop in April 2023, he’s reported strange sounds, phantom footsteps, and shadowy apparitions. A staff member allegedly saw a soldier’s figure, and Dairen shared video footage showing her reaction. Mysterious boot prints and other odd events have led him to believe a … Continue reading Man says coffee shop haunted by Civil War soldier

A criminal investigation is underway in Pennsylvania after Lancaster County election officials flagged about 2,500 suspicious voter registration forms with false or inconsistent details. Two other counties have been alerted to check for similar issues. Lancaster County DA Heather Adams suspects an organized fraud effort but notes the probe is ongoing. The flagged forms are isolated to prevent invalid ballots, WHYY has reported. Officials commend … Continue reading Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraud

In Texas, a man wearing a pro-Trump hat allegedly assaulted an election worker who reminded him that campaign items are banned in polling places. The 69-year-old worker, treated on-site, returned to his post the next day. The suspect, Jesse Lutzenberger, was arrested on felony assault charges and remains in jail. The incident took place in San Antonio as Texas entered its first week of early … Continue reading Texas man punched election worker over Trump hat at voting site, police say

An Orange County jury found Sarah Boone guilty of second-degree murder for the 2020 death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., who suffocated after being trapped in a suitcase for 11 hours. Boone claimed Torres willingly entered the suitcase, and her defense argued she acted out of fear due to “battered spouse syndrome.” However, videos showed Boone mocking Torres as he pleaded for help. Despite … Continue reading Woman found guilty of second-degree murder after leaving boyfriend to die in zipped suitcase