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Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds

Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An organization promoting democracy says last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century. It was driven by government intimidation, foreign interference, disinformation and the misuse of artificial intelligence in campaigns. The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance said election credibility

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Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers’ strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday. The company said the moves, which include reduced spending on suppliers, were necessary because “our business is in a difficult

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Cal State San Bernardino extends application deadline for spring 2025 semester

Cal State San Bernardino, including the Palm Desert campus, has extended their undergraduate applications for first-year, transfer and returning students. The original deadline was Sept. 15. On Monday, the school announced a five-day extension bringing the deadline to Friday, Sept 20. Classes start in January and students can apply to any non-impacted major, including psychology,

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Pennsylvania court rejects Cornel West’s bid to get on ballot and clears way for mail voting

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower ruling that rejected a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on the battleground state’s ballot for the November election. The courts sided Monday with the secretary of state’s office in rejecting West’s candidacy paperwork. The decision sets in motion the

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Delaware judge sets parameters for trial in Smartmatic defamation lawsuit against Newsmax

Associated Press A Delaware judge has set several trial parameters in a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election. The judge on Monday also told attorneys for Smartmatic and cable network

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Court reinstates Arkansas ban of electronic signatures on voter registration forms

Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated an Arkansas rule prohibiting election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on Friday afternoon of a preliminary injunction against the rule. An appeal of the preliminary

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles takes bid to have Olympic bronze restored to the Swiss Supreme Court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles is asking Switzerland’s Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that stripped Chiles of a bronze medal in floor exercise at the 2024 Olympics. Chiles, with the support of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, filed the

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