The election season is in full swing Friday as Virginia becomes the first state to allow in-person early voting in the 2024 cycle and six other states – Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming – make absentee ballots available, some with restrictions. Minnesota and Virginia lean blue, but have deep red pockets Two competitive states begin voting …

New legislation signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom regulating AI-generated “deepfake” election content and requiring the removal of “deceptive content” from social media is now being challenged in court. The new laws build on legislation passed years earlier regulating campaign ads and communications, according to the governor’s office. But two of the three new laws are being challenged in the …

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy hosted a town hall Thursday in Springfield, Ohio, a city that’s been thrust into the 2024 race, calling for an open conversation on the migrant debate dividing the country. “We’ve been told, mostly by the media, to shut up, sit down, do as you’re told, to sweep it under the rug, …

The U.S. will host an artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit in November, aiming to further align top nations on their tech goals and priorities of collaboration among the international community. “AI is the defining technology of our generation,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in a press release. “With AI evolving at a rapid pace, we at the Department …

Reverend Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse surprised Israel’s emergency services system with a pledge to donate 20 more ambulances on Thursday during a dedication ceremony of two armored ambulances.The unveiling of the ambulances for Magen David Adom, the emergency services system, was done in the memory of three American-Israelis killed by Hamas; Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Roi Idan and Smadar Mor-Idan.IN ISRAEL, …

Kelly Bishop knew when it was time to walk away from a romance doomed from the start. The actress, who made her mark in “Dirty Dancing” and “Gilmore Girls,” has written a memoir, “The Third Gilmore Girl.” In it, she details her decades-long career in showbiz and the pitfalls that came with it. For her book, the 80-year-old deeply reflected …

Birthdays come once a year, but many people make the most of it with free food and drinks. Read on to find out where you can spend your special day collecting free items, including coffees, cheesecakes and more. Below are some of the different companies offering birthday freebies, listed in alphabetical order. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT, 101 YEARS OLD, CELEBRATES HIS …

Democrats are being warned about incendiary rhetoric against former President Trump, with one columnist arguing that Americans could become de-sensitized to political violence. Columnist and author David Marcus explained the alarming difference in how Americans reacted to the first versus the second assassination attempt on the former president and the impact of polarized rhetoric during “Fox & Friends.” “This time, …

As election season approaches, you’ll no doubt feel the emotional heat rising across the nation with voices arguing passionately for and against hot-button issues. When emotions run high, it’s important to be aware that bad actors may try to exploit your passion and trick you. Scammers prey on emotion, and the more you care, the more vulnerable you might become. …

A Corvette owner in Miami Beach has captured a video showing a would-be thief begging for help after getting stuck inside his sports car. The footage taken by Julio Solano appears to show suspect Ravesh Rabindranauth asking him “Can I get out?” after the 33-year-old allegedly broke into his Corvette on Monday while it was parked in a garage, according …

A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the U.S. to restore funding to a controversial United Nations agency that supports much-needed humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees but faced accusations that some of its employees participated in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Speaking at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday afternoon, Democratic Reps. André Carson of …

New data from the Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion offers insight into Black voters’ support heading into the 2024 presidential election. The Howard University poll shows an overwhelming majority of Black voters in the seven swing states support Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Trump. A whopping 82% of respondents told pollsters that they supported Harris compared to …

There’s nothing quite like a division rivalry game for a home opener, but New York Jets fans took “fired up” to a whole new level in the parking lot of MetLife Stadium on Thursday night. East Rutherford, New Jersey was the site for “Thursday Night Football” this week between the Jets and New England Patriots, the team’s AFC East foe …

One Minnesota father is thanking his son for saving his life after a black bear attack.12-year-old Owen Beierman saved his father Ryan’s life on September 6 when a black bear they were tracking “charged and knocked [him] down.”The father-son duo was visiting their cabin in western Wisconsin on a hunting trip when Owen first shot the bear, which was wounded …

This column began as a post on X/Twitter, one which resonated with the audience. Here is the revised and extended version of why former President Donald Trump should win your vote.Voting has begun in Pennsylvania, perhaps the single most crucial state in this election.Voting for president will accelerate on Saturday when Virginia opens its doors to early, in-person voting. Trump …