The Destruction of Ballot Images an Increasing Concern in Florida Counties
Broward County supervisor of elections destroyed both paper ballots and ballot images after a congressional candidate filed a records request.
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2017 Earthquake Off Mexico Broke Through an Entire Tectonic Plate — Study Claims
Counter to what was thought possible, the fault seems to have broken clean through the entire tectonic plate.
First Ever ‘Exomoon’ Discovered Orbiting Planet Outside Our Solar System – Study
Scientists have reported the first ever discovery of a moon orbiting around an ‘exoplanet’ – a planet that exists outside of the Earth’s solar system.
225 Million Cell Phones Will Receive a Presidential Alert Wednesday — No, It’s Not a Text From President Trump
On Wednesday, Oct. 3, FEMA will send out the first message testing the new nationwide presidential-level Wireless Emergency Alert. It will go to every smart phone in the United States that is turned on and within range of a cell tower.
DOJ Sues California Over Landmark Net Neutrality Law
The Trump administration has promptly filed a lawsuit against California following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 822, which restored net neutrality protections repealed by the FCC last December.
Naval Blockade Would Mean ‘War’: Moscow Rebukes US-Proposed Tactic to Hamper Russian Trade
Attempts to use the US Navy to block Russia’s trade would amount to a declaration of war, a high-ranking senator commented on the US internal secretary’s suggestion of impeding Russia’s energy trade through a maritime blockade.
Particles Coming From the Ground in Antarctica Have Physicists Puzzled
There’s something mysterious coming up from the frozen ground in Antarctica, and it could break physics as we know it.
A ‘Perfect Storm’ Now Surrounds One of History’s Worst Ebola Outbreaks in The Democratic Republic of Congo
An Ebola outbreak that has been going on in the Democratic Republic of Congo since August is already one of the worst in history —the 7th worst to be precise — and it looks like it may spiral out of control.
NY Times Seeks Evidence Russian Hackers Are Fighting for Internet Freedom in the US
The New York Times is seeking evidence of Russian interference during a debate on placing restrictions on the internet in the US. It’s alleged a public commenting system was invaded by hackers.
Water in Two-Thirds of Tested Schools in Detroit Contaminated by Heavy Metals
Thirty-three more schools in Detroit, Michigan were revealed to have elevated levels of lead and copper in their drinking water, bringing the total, of 86 schools tested so far, to 57. Ultimately, 106 schools are still waiting for their water to be tested.
‘Deep Creep’ Discovery Near California’s Deadliest Faults Could Explain Mystery Earthquakes
The discovery of unusual behavior deep beneath the surface near California’s deadliest faults has shed new light on seismic activity in the area and could explain nearby enigmatic earthquakes.
UN Report Calls for Genocide Charges Against Myanmar’s Military Leaders
A 444-page United Nations report released Tuesday said Myanmar’s generals should be prosecuted for genocide for their violent actions toward the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
Paris Global Warming Targets Could Be Exceeded Sooner Than Expected Because of Melting Permafrost, Study Finds
Planet on brink of ‘tipping point’ as thawing soil and sediment releases large volumes of carbon dioxide and methane into atmosphere.
DC to Test Emergency Text Msg System From POTUS to All US Cell Phones Thursday
Using Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), the US president will soon be able to send a text message to every phone in the country as part of a Bush-era FEMA program.
Oldest Drawing Ever Found Discovered In South African Cave, Archaeologists Say
Abstract marks made in ochre 73,000 years ago provide unique insight into minds of our distant ancestors.