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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places

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Electoral College: These 13 states have a different number of electoral votes than they did in 2020

Seven states lost one electoral vote each, while six states gained representation for the 2024 presidential election.
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Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site

Skyler Philippi is accused of attempting to use a drone loaded with what he thought were explosives to destroy the Nashville energy facility.
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Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. That's highly unlikely

There's only one way to find out who won the presidential election: Wait until enough votes are tallied, whenever that is.
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Can I register to vote on Election Day? Depends where you live

If you still need to register to vote, whether you can do so depends on which state you live in. Here's a state-by-state guide for Election Day registration.
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Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says

Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta — ruling after Musk's lawyers said the winners are not chosen by chance — did not immediately give a reason for the ruling.
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College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

“Maintaining a high level of support for our 29 NCAA athletic programs will take an elevated commitment from everyone,” one athletic director wrote to fans.
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What poll watchers can - and can’t - do on Election Day

Poll watchers are ordinary citizens who volunteer to observe elections on behalf of an organization, but what can they do?
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Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones

Jones’ career ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s record-setting “Thriller” to prize-winning film scores and collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.
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The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

As the city prepared to host millions of spectators for the Games, renovations allegedly pushed thousands of migrants and squatters out.
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US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension

The probe covered over 411,000 vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years including the F-150 Bronco, Edge and Explorer as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus.
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places

Electoral College: These 13 states have a different number of electoral votes than they did in 2020

Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site

Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. That's highly unlikely

Can I register to vote on Election Day? Depends where you live

Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says

College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

What poll watchers can - and can’t - do on Election Day

Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones

The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension

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