Georgia election board not moving forward with GOP plan to fix election system flaw

Two Republicans on Georgia’s state election board Thursday criticized a proposal by their own party to address a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast. The software vulnerability does not allow votes to be changed or cast doubt on election results, but it could let someone see how others voted. That’s important because ballot secrecy is a fundamental right under the state constitution and violations could create an opening for legal challenges. A lack of ballot secrecy also can increase the danger of coercion to vote a…

Nike issues bleak forecast, plans to slash more jobs after sales disappoint

Nike deepened its restructuring under CEO Elliott Hill on Thursday, announcing a plan to cut more jobs and shake up its global business divisions after the struggling sportswear giant projected a surprisingly steep drop in full-year revenue. The company has been working to revive growth during the first two years…

I feel good? How hotel designers are engineering our emotions

My Dad likes to remind me that wherever you go, you’re packing yourself. But increasingly hotels are looking to unpack you — and send you home calmer, happier or more connected to yourself.  In the quaint colonial city of Marinilla, Colombia, Brian Schon designed tranquility into the heart of his…

Exclusive | Biden admin approved 99% of applications for migrant kids in one year — exposing them to rapists, murders, new report shows

The Biden administration rubber-stamped more than 99% of sponsor applications for unaccompanied migrant children in fiscal year 2024 — leaving kids vulnerable to rapists, gang members and murderers because of the “less stringent” vetting process, according to a memo obtained by The Post. The Department of Health and Human Services…

Treasury Dept. automatically enrolls more than 60 million kids in Trump Accounts

More than 60 million American children have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts as the Treasury Department moves to dramatically expand participation in the new investment program, officials said Thursday. Parents and guardians still have to claim the accounts and, after that, opt in to receive seed contributions of $1,000…

OpenAI ousts 3 employees who allegedly shared confidential info with AI safety group

Sam Altman’s OpenAI has reportedly “parted ways” with three researchers after they allegedly shared confidential information with a third-party AI safety group. OpenAI informed some employees that the three fired workers had been on the company’s internal AI safety team, the Wall Street Journal firs reported Thursday, citing a person…

Oil prices dip over 6% after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend

Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Monday after the ‌US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $6.20, or 6.4%, to…

Science word of the day: Pando

Science word of the day: PandoPronunciation: PAN’-dohWhat it means: In Latin, “Pando” means “I spread.” And boy, does it. Pando is a clonal stand of aspen trees in Utah that weighs about 13 million pounds (6 million kilograms), making it the world’s heaviest living organism ever found. Its 40,000 trees…

Who Is Cody John? What to Know About Emma Roberts’ Actor Husband

Cody John was romantically linked to actress Emma Roberts for several years before the pair officially said “I do” in an intimate Idaho wedding. The pair became Instagram official in August 2022 following her split from Garrett Hedlund earlier that year. (Roberts welcomed son Rhodes with ex Hedlund in 2020.)…

Karl-Anthony Towns contract situation still looms over Knicks’ offseason

The business side threatens to interrupt all the good vibes around the Knicks. They are able to almost fully run back their championship squad next year, with the only significant loss being Mitchell Robinson going to the Celtics. But there are certainly questions about the future that will hover over…

How new veteran leaders are transforming Rams at training camp

The Rams won the NFL offseason. They traded for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. Signed cornerback Jaylen Watson. Traded for two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winner Myles Garrett and drafted their future franchise quarterback in Ty Simpson. And that doesn’t even include re-signing their own free agents. But…

Mets bullpen continues overlooked 2026 success in win over Dodgers

The Mets bullpen spared Freddy Peralta’s blushes Sunday as it produced five scoreless innings to silence the Dodgers down the stretch. Despite what has turned into a lost season for the team, the bullpen’s ERA ranks in the top half of MLB and the Mets needed that stinginess after Peralta…

Chipotle opens first restaurant in Mexico as part of chain’s global expansion

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant in Mexico this month as part of the fast-casual chain’s international growth strategy. The new location opened on July 16 in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area, and is being operated in partnership with restaurant operator Alsea, according to a news…

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