Explore

Rapid Read Rapid Read
Lawsuit Challenges New Hampshire Voter ID Restriction on Student IDs

Lawsuit Challenges New Hampshire Voter ID Restriction on Student IDs

A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court challenging New Hampshire's House Bill (HB) 323, which restricts the types of identification acceptable for voting. The suit, filed by the Concord-based nonprofit voting rights group the Coalition for Open Democracy, aims to preserve the use of high school and college-issued IDs for voting purposes. HB 323, signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte in June, has altered voting requirements, making it different from previous years. The Coalition for Open Democracy argues that the Secretary of State’s April 23 directive, which barred student IDs for voter registration, absentee ballots, or checking in at polls, unlawfully extends HB 323. Legal counsel Ben Horton stated that the law did not initially bar students from using IDs to register. The lawsuit highlights concerns that a significant portion of young voters, aged 18-24, may not possess a driver's license, which is now the predominant form of identification for voting after the new law. A motion hearing for the ...
USA Today USA Today
What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

Is your state among the Little League World Series champions? See the all-time winners list and when each state last won the LLWS title.
Trendline Trendline
Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship

Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship

Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
Did anyone win Powerball last night? Aug. 17 lottery drawing results

Did anyone win Powerball last night? Aug. 17 lottery drawing results

Did anyone win Monday night's drawing for the $34 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
Variety Variety
Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates

Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates

The Jonas Brothers, who have been road warriors in recent years, have announced a massive 45-city North American tour that continues their “Burning Up Tour All Over Again.” Magnus Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, and All Time Low will be special guests on select dates. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Friday, September 25 […]
Palm Springs Desert Sun Palm Springs Desert Sun
Skip the Hollywood Bowl. Jonas Brothers tour headed to Palm Desert

Skip the Hollywood Bowl. Jonas Brothers tour headed to Palm Desert

The Jonas Brothers bring their 'Burning Up' tour to Acrisure Arena on Nov. 17. See how to get tickets.
USA Today USA Today
Trump votes by mail again in Florida Republican primary

Trump votes by mail again in Florida Republican primary

President Trump voted by mail in Florida's Republican primary, even as he rails on the method as an "inherently corrupt" system of voting.
AP News AP News
Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction

Lawsuit Challenges NH Student ID Voter Restriction

New voting rules in New Hampshire are changing how students and residents prove their identity
Rapid Read Rapid Read
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Faces Criticism for Running in Florida's Redrawn 20th Congressional District

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Faces Criticism for Running in Florida's Redrawn 20th Congressional District

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat from Florida, is facing criticism for her decision to run in Florida's 20th Congressional District. This district, predominantly Black and Hispanic, was redrawn by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to make her previous district (Florida’s 25th) and her residential district (Florida’s 22nd) more favorable to the GOP. Wasserman Schultz, who has served in Congress since 2005 and is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, is the only white candidate in the 20th District's Democratic primary. She is competing against four Black opponents, including Elijah Manley, a self-identified 'Democratic socialist,' and former Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Critics, such as Manley and Cherfilus-McCormick, accuse Wasserman Schultz of 'carpetbagging' and attempting to diminish Black representation in Congress. Wasserman Schultz maintains that she is capable of representing diverse communities and has experience tailoring her service to them...
Rapid Read Rapid Read
Oklahoma State Question 846 to Enshrine Voter ID Rules in Constitution

Oklahoma State Question 846 to Enshrine Voter ID Rules in Constitution

Oklahoma voters will decide on August 25 whether to amend the state constitution to include voter identification requirements, a measure known as State Question 846. Currently, voter ID laws exist in state statutes, which are easier for the legislature to change. The proposed constitutional amendment would make it significantly more difficult to alter these requirements in the future, as any change would necessitate another statewide vote. The resolution was introduced by Oklahoma Senate leader Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and championed by Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, a Republican from Bristow. They argue that this move will further secure elections and reflects strong public support for voter ID, citing a 2025 Pew Research survey indicating 83% favorability nationwide. The current law defines proof of identity as a document with a name conforming to the registry, a photograph, and an expiration date (except for military IDs), issued by the U.S., Oklahoma, or a tribal government. These specific requir...
USA Today USA Today
Live election results: Florida in focus as primaries turn to Trump's backyard

Live election results: Florida in focus as primaries turn to Trump's backyard

Democrats are also hoping former Rep. Mary Peltola can put Alaska in play for the U.S. Senate while sorting out ideological divides in Florida.
Rapid Read Rapid Read
Leon County Election Officials Reassure Voters Amidst Fears of Federal Presence at Polling Places

Leon County Election Officials Reassure Voters Amidst Fears of Federal Presence at Polling Places

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley has assured voters that federal or local law enforcement will not be present at polling places on Election Day. This reassurance comes amidst voter fears, heightened by President Trump's rhetoric on immigration and voter fraud, that police or federal immigration agents might appear at voting sites. Earley, who is on the executive committee of the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC), confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have all stated that officers will not be deployed to polls. Federal laws, including one from the post-Civil War era and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, explicitly prohibit armed personnel at polling places and intimidation of voters. Florida statutes also restrict law enforcement entry into voting locations without permission. Advocacy groups, such as the Brennan Center for Justice, have prepared for legal action should federal agents ap...