Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.In Arizona, where each election is closely watched, officials are under such intense pressure to conduct elections perfectly, that some counties hire a person whose sole duty is ensuring that all laws are followed. Filling that compliance officer spot isn’t easy. It needs to be someone who knows the…
While Emmanuel Macron’s departure is still a long way off, the municipal elections of 2026 will see French political parties kick-start their campaigning for the presidential election of 2027. But with some likely contenders already beginning to emerge, we take a look at who could be on the ballot in…
Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two separate companies — a dramatic shakeup that will create one division focused on streaming and Hollywood blockbusters and the other on cable TV and global networks. The company is trying to adapt to a world where cable TV is fading fast and streaming…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, describing the move as a cynical part of his “cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.”In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Harris said she…
RagtimeA strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. Lear deBessonet’s inaugural season as Lincoln Center Theater’s Artistic Director will open with a new production of her acclaimed New York City Center Gala revival of RAGTIME, starring Tony nominee Joshua Henry, Olivier and Grammy nominee Caissie Levy, and Tony Award-winner Brandon Uranowitz. RAGTIME is a sweeping musical adaption of E.L.…
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a lot on his plate in the third inning Sunday night, and it cost him. Chisholm wore a microphone at the top of the third for an in-game interview with ESPN’s broadcast team while he manned the hot corner for the Yankees against the Red Sox.…
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George Clooney might be a Hollywood heavyweight, but he’s still a newcomer to Broadway — and 2025 Tony Award host Cynthia Erivo won’t let him forget it. “What a season, what a lineup of shows being honored tonight: dramas, comedies, stunning musicals, originals and reimaginations of the highest order,” Erivo,…
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The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.They called it the “Big Send.” Democrats gathered in living rooms, libraries, and coffee shops across the country to write…
Jacqueline Mills is used to seeing spots — but this one was different. The 32-year-old public school teacher rushed to a dermatologist after a small mark suddenly appeared on her right cheek, the threat of skin cancer weighing on her mind. But instead of a diagnosis, Mills got dismissed. “They…
Carlos Alcaraz is still in the early part of building an impressive résumé, but no matter what he does during what’s certain to be a legendary career, his comeback victory over Jannik Sinner will always be remembered. In the first Grand Slam final featuring a head-to-head battle between the two…
As the once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rapidly disintegrates, the two titans are not only trading fire over the president’s “big, beautiful” tax cuts and spending bill.Trump and Musk, who spent the first four months of the president’s second administration as a special White House…
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Democrat Keishan Scott, 24, became one of the youngest members of the South Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday after beating his GOP opponent by large margin.Scott, who is now representing District 50 in Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s state, beat William Oden with nearly 71% of approximately 3,675 votes, according…
Some activities call out more loudly for careful environmental review than others. A Navy proposal to double down on bombing and strafing a small island designated a seabird sanctuary by the state of Hawaii is certainly one of them. The Navy wants to increase its yearly aerial bombing runs, from…
Sister Wives star Janelle Brown hinted that her ex-husband, Kody Brown, is a “narcissist” following their December 2022 split. “I do think that there was a cycle of love bombing and then, like, almost kind of, like, a wind down,” Janelle, 56, claimed of her and Kody’s relationship during part…
Liberal candidate Lee Jae Myung has won Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea, with conservative rival Kim Moon Soo conceding defeat, Yonhap news agency reported.Lee, the candidate of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, assumed the presidency in the early hours of Wednesday after the National Election Commission confirmed his victory,…
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Nicole Scherzinger won her first Tony Award for her show-stopping performance as Norma Desmond in the acclaimed revival of Sunset Blvd. “First of all, I just have to thank God for carrying me every step of the way. I give you all the glory,” Scherzinger, 46, said in her acceptance…
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Elon Musk Says Donald Trump Would’ve Lost Presidential Election Without Him
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answers questions during a June 5, 2025, interview with States Newsroom staff in Minneapolis. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday Democrats need to take a broader approach to the states they are targeting during elections — which could mean further changes to…
A set of dumbbells once sold at Costco is now under recall. Johnson Health Tech Trading and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the voluntary recall of the BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells on Thursday “due to reports that the weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing…
During the public and nasty breakup between billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, Musk made a shocking claim—in addition to the claim that Trump is mentioned in the sealed FBI files on Jeffrey Epstein—that Trump would not be president if it weren’t for his money. Referring to last year’s…
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Darren Criss has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending.Multi-hyphenate actor and musician, Darren Criss burst on to the scene as one of the most memorable TV characters of all time, Blaine Anderson in Fox’s…
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As the once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rapidly disintegrates, the two titans are not only trading fire over the president’s “big, beautiful” tax cuts and spending bill.Trump and Musk, who spent the first four months of the president’s second administration as a special White House…
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NEED TO KNOWElon Musk publicly endorsed President Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaignAfter winning the election, Trump appointed Musk as part of his administrationThe Tesla CEO left the White House in late May 2025 after a disagreement over the president’s recent spending plan, which sparked an online feud between…
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Elon Musk Says Donald Trump Would’ve Lost Presidential Election Without Him
