Ballot paper shortage could cause problems on Election Day
ABC News(PHOENIX) — A paper supply crunch is testing the preparedness of U.S. election officials and exposing a key vulnerability in America’s democratic process as midterm voting gets underway.
The 2022 election cycle will use an estimated 30 millio…
Poll workers and voting sites could be targets of extremists, NYPD warns, urging ‘vigilance’
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With the midterms just 13 days away, the New York City Police Department is warning that amid a “complex” threat environment, both racially motivated and anti-government extremists could target poll workers,…
In Brief: Peacock teases its star-studded ‘Poker Face’, and more
Nasim Pedrad’s coming-of-age sitcom, Chad, has landed at the Roku Channel, after it was cancelled by TBS after one season. Pedrad, in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly, said she was “thrilled” by the news, adding, “So much of my heart is inf…
Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” to be released Jan. 10, 2023
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Prince Harry’s memoir will hit bookstores Jan. 10, 2023, Penguin Random House says.
The news, which leaked earlier on Wednesday by publishing insiders, was confirmed by Random House, who said “reade…
Some US hospitals report beds are full among increase in respiratory infections in children
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Some hospitals across the United States say their beds are full as cases of respiratory viruses continue to increase among children.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, infe…
Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Immunocompromised patients who contract monkeypox can suffer devastating consequences, according to new federal data.
A report, published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, look…
Biden doubles down on midterms message that Republicans would make economy worse
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — With less than two weeks until midterm Election Day, President Joe Biden is doubling down on the message that a Republican-run Congress would be worse for the U.S. economy.
“If I had asked you …
US economy grew significantly in third quarter, ending six months of shrinking
Anton Petrus/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy expanded significantly to kick off the second half of the year, marking a dramatic reversal from the contraction experienced over the first six months, government data showed.
U.S. gross domest…
Six guests, one employee hospitalized after train derails at Missouri amusement park
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images(BRANSON, Mo.) — Seven people have been hospitalized after a train derailed at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Branson, Missouri, Wednesday night.
Sections of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train derailed fr…
Gun reform on the ballot after string of devastating mass shootings
Emily Fennick / EyeEm/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Amid a disturbing uptick in gun violence across the country, the political power of gun reform will be put to the test this election cycle.
There have been more than 500 mass shootings in the U.S. so f…