Pennsylvania County Must Update Voters on Mail-In Ballot Status
By Zachary Stieber A Pennsylvania county must inform voters if their mail-in ballots have been counted or rejected, a state appeals court ruled on Sept. 24. In a 2–1 ruling, Commonwealth Court judges said that a Washington County judge did not err when he decided in August that the county’s failure to notify voters that their ballots were rejected illegally deprived them the ability to…
More Stories
Going Off Blood Pressure Meds Linked to Better Cognition
By Huey Freeman Taking older adults off their blood pressure medication was linked to slower cognitive decline, especially in those...
US Consumer Confidence Nosedives Amid Growing Concerns Over Job Security
By Tom Ozimek U.S. consumer confidence took a sharp dive in September, driven by rising concerns over job security and...
Florida Counties Issue Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
By T. J. Muscaro Floridians in several counties were ordered to evacuate on Sept. 24, as the state prepares for...
Senator Warns of Looming Port Strike That Threatens to Cripple US Supply Chain
By Jack Phillips A U.S. senator on Tuesday warned of economic repercussions ahead of a threatened strike at major East...
The Fed’s 0.5% Rate Cut Delivered New Market Highs
By Louis Navellier Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement announced a surprising 0.5% key interest rate cut...
DOJ Sues Visa Over Alleged Illegal Monopoly on Debit Transactions
By Sam Dorman The Justice Department sued Visa for allegedly stifling competition in the market for debit card payments. A...