Feds accuse 10 foreigners of illegal voting, registration fraud in Minnesota

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against 10 foreign nationals accused of illegally registering to vote and then casting ballots in Minnesota. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that illegal aliens from Brazil, Ghana and Liberia falsely claimed US citizenship to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, the 2024 elections and some primary elections earlier this year. “Voter fraud erodes the public’s trust in our electoral system, and it’s vital to our democratic process that we do everything that we can to restore that trust,” Blanche said. “The most basic way the Department of Justice can accomplish this…

How Ms. Rachel’s political activism is sparking pushback from parents

At first glance, Rachel Accurso, better known by her persona Ms. Rachel, looks like your typical toddler entertainer clad in denim overalls, a pink T-shirt, and a matching headband. However, Accurso has been at the center of political controversies, which heightened as she began talking about the situation in Gaza…

Scientists reveal how regular exercise reshapes the immune system at a cellular level

It’s well-known that regular exercise comes with health benefits, but exactly how those benefits manifest at the cellular level isn’t clear. Now, researchers have identified a series of changes in metabolism and the immune system that differentiate regular exercisers from people with sedentary lifestyles.The findings, published Sept. 18 in the…

Millions of cancer cases are linked to 5 common infections: study

It’s impossible to predict exactly who will and who won’t get cancer — but there are certainly factors that we know increase our risk, like family history and smoking. Also upping your odds? Certain illnesses. And they account for more cancer cases than you might think. A new study published…

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch stepping down, will now lead Mattel

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch announced Wednesday that he is stepping down after more than seven years on the job to join Mattel as its new chief executive. Lynch will remain on the board of the media conglomerate, which is home to publications like The New Yorker, Vogue, GQ and…

Don’t believe the Jaxson Dart questions behind J.J. McCarthy move

Some situations are layered in messaging and mystery, difficult to fully decipher. Some are not. Some situations are fairly obvious and transparent, and despite those who want to uncover some deep, convoluted meaning, are what they actually are. The reason the Giants traded for J.J. McCarthy is easy to figure…

Jonquel Jones regains dominant MVP form at perfect time for Liberty

This was Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, reappearing on the playoff stage right on time for a Liberty team suddenly with the mojo to add another piece of hardware to its collection. Owning the boards and playing bully ball. Stepping out to hit 3s. Dishing underhanded assists on the break, for…

China’s AI agents can lie and scheme – just like their US rivals

Chinese-powered AI agents have learned to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous artificial intelligence that have raised global alarm about US models, research documents and experts say. In one case this year, agents powered by models from China’s Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot lied about their…

Yankees bench Jazz Chisholm Jr. in Game 1 after up-and-down season

For the second straight year, Jazz Chisholm Jr. expected to be in the Yankees lineup for Game 1 of the AL wild card series. For the second straight year, he was not. With the Red Sox opening the series with lefty Payton Tolle on the mound, Aaron Boone started the…

Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize it

Inside the world’s newest data centers, energy-guzzling computations proceed round the clock as AI chatbots and other generative AI tools tackle tasks from the frivolous to the weighty: assembling imagery for social media, proffering relationship advice, analyzing medical images to diagnose cancer, creating code for developers or detecting financial scams…

Jorge Messi, father of soccer great Lionel Messi, dead at 68

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer great Lionel Messi, died Friday night at a clinic in Rosario, Argentina after a long battle with illness, according to multiple Argentine and Spanish outlets. He was 68. Jorge Messi’s battle with illness became a story during the World Cup that saw his son’s…

Giants legend Jon Miller dishes on ‘sad’ Mike Krukow retirement news

Earlier this week, San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced he will retire following the 2026 season, as he’s been battling a degenerative muscle disease called body myositis for the past two decades. On Friday, Giants radio play-by-play commentator Jon Miller appeared as a guest on 95.7 The Game and…

What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?

Yams and sweet potatoes are often confused, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably in the U.S. However, they’re two different crops. So what sets them apart?The differences lie mainly in these vegetables’ classifications, plant growth, and nutritional profiles, experts told Live Science.Despite both growing underground and appearing somewhat similar,…

Michael Brockers gives honest opinion about Aaron Donald’s health

Over the last week, momentum has been at an all-time high regarding a potential reunion between Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams and whether Donald can still play at the level he once did. Donald’s former teammate Michael Brockers appeared as a guest on the Jim Rome show and…

Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to lead the Justice Department on a permanent basis under President Trump. Blanche’s nomination was approved in a 50-49 vote, with two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voting with all Democrats against his…

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