Election Day shortages of the paper needed to run voting machinery caused significant problems in a northeastern Pennsylvania county in November, but the extent of the problem or what caused it are still unclear, witnesses told a congressional committee Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Election Day ballot problems in Pennsylvania county examined: ‘This is a complete breakdown’
Archives for March 2023
No more action from Trump grand jury this week, sources say
The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald Trump's behalf will not take up that inquiry again this week, further delaying a potential vote on an indictment until next week at the earliest, according to two people familiar with the matter. … [Read more...] about No more action from Trump grand jury this week, sources say
Media outlets backpedal after being accused of ‘misgendering’ school shooter
A squabble over "misgendering" offered a surreal sideline to the horrific Nashville Christian school massacre as activists called out news outlets scrambling to keep up with the suspect's preferred pronouns. … [Read more...] about Media outlets backpedal after being accused of ‘misgendering’ school shooter
GAO report unpacks why food prices are rising
Many people puzzle over the erratic and often mystifying price increases in the grocery store. The Government Accountability Office is trying to make some sense of it all. … [Read more...] about GAO report unpacks why food prices are rising
Baby formula is back on store shelves … mostly
Infant formula distribution is back to pre-pandemic levels but the nation's three dominant producers have cut back on some varieties, leaving bare spots on store shelves and frustrating some parents more than a year after a severe shortage crippled the industry. … [Read more...] about Baby formula is back on store shelves … mostly