The goofy origins of Trump’s ‘too big to rig’ mantra
The reason casinos make money — or, at least, most casinos — is that the odds are stacked in their favor. The extent of this advantage varies by game; it’s…
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Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers
PHOENIX — Justice Department officials said reports of widespread threats against officials running the 2020 and 2022 elections have resulted in charges against roughly 20 people, with more than a…
Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers
PHOENIX — Justice Department officials said reports of widespread threats against officials running the 2020 and 2022 elections have resulted in charges against roughly 20 people, with more than a…
Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections
Hank Stephenson has a finely tuned B.S. detector. The longtime journalist has made a living sussing out lies and political spin. But even he was fooled at first when he…
How to elect a Louisiana sheriff: Runoff, recount, reversal, repeat
SHREVEPORT, La. — In this parish where family roots and political loyalties hold strong, just like the live oaks along the banks of the Red River, many people can’t remember…
Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership
Less than six months after a faction of House Republicans led a revolt that removed Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, more Republicans are already complaining about the party’s direction and…
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey governor, drops out of U.S. Senate race
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has dropped out of the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in the race for the seat of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), upending the…
Follow the misinformation trail about Tyson Foods’ hiring
“As Perry [Iowa] residents struggle to cope with mass layoffs, Tyson Foods has its eyes on a different class of workers. The company is now offering new jobs to asylum…
IVF ruling, abortion debate shape battle lines in Alabama special election
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Teddy Powell, a Republican running for a state House seat, walked a suburban neighborhood one recent afternoon, pledging to voters that he would fix roads, improve schools…
Harris steps up her role as ambassador to voters shaky on Biden
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Speaking to a crowd speckled with Latino faces and ticking off endorsements from the Latino community, Vice President Harris talked about her family’s own immigration…