Iranian Official Pushes to Publicly Pursue a Nuke Following Israeli Counterstrike

‘In response to the aggressor Zionist regime … the defense and nuclear doctrine of our country should be revised,’ says Mohammad Reza Sabbaghian Ali Khamenei delivers speech, Oct. 4 (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) Iranian officials are seeking to openly pursue nuclear weapons following Israel’s weekend attack on a host of military installations, publicly acknowledging work that

Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash

Washington — Voters in Puerto Rico who are angered by an offensive remark about the island at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday have little recourse because residents of the territory cannot vote in the presidential election.  But there are millions of Puerto Ricans living in

Robinhood Launches Presidential Election Betting Market Amid Legal Battle to Ban It

A federal agency argued that allowing election betting undermines state laws banning gambling on elections and could erode public trust in democratic processes. Robinhood has introduced U.S. presidential election event contracts, allowing retail investors to place bets on the results of the 2024 race for the White House that pits Vice President Kamala Harris against

Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they’ve opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning. In Portland, an incendiary device was placed inside the ballot box and used to set it on fire, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. Police said a suspicious device was found