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Roy Saltman, election expert who warned of hanging chads, dies at 90
His 1988 report calling for the ban of punch-card ballots was little-read. Then chaos ensued during the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida.
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Embracing Resilience: A Tale of Falling and Rising
In a small village nestled in the heart of Japan, a young boy named Kenji was known for his boundless curiosity and adventurous spirit. Despite facing numerous obstacles in his life, Kenji always remembered the ancient Japanese proverb his grandmother had taught him: “Nana korobi ya oki,” which translates to “Fall seven times, stand up…
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U.S. Releases Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities
U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand Release Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities. The joint guide provides an overview of risks to smart cities, including expanded and interconnected attack surfaces; information and communications technologies (ICT) supply chain risks; and increasing automation of infrastructure operations. To protect against these risks, the government partners offer three…
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The Path to Righteous Living: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Spiritual Growth
Once upon a time in the small village of Serenity, there lived a young woman named Alana. She was known for her kind heart, generous spirit, and unwavering commitment to living a righteous life. However, Alana often struggled to find the right balance between her desire to help others and her need to take care…
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Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning
The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.
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On Eve of Trial, Discovery of Carlson Texts Set Off Crisis Atop Fox
Private messages sent by Tucker Carlson that had been redacted in legal filings showed him making highly offensive remarks that went beyond the comments of his prime-time show.
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First Republic Lurches as It Struggles to Find a Savior
The bank is sitting on big losses and paying more to borrow money than it is making on its loans to homeowners and businesses.
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Despite outrage from some, Congress reluctant to act on Supreme Court ethics
The Supreme Court and Congress appear locked into an uncomfortable deadlock, where the legislative branch lacks the votes to force change, and the court is unwilling — for now — to embrace the kind of change that would reduce the attacks on its credibility and legitimacy, crucial to having its decisions respected by the public…
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Disney lawsuit spurs DeSantis criticism from GOP presidential candidates
The Florida governor hasn’t officially entered the 2024 presidential race, but a few of the Republican candidates wasted little time in attacking DeSantis.
