Author: Ailin Vilches Arguello

Local Boards of Elections are urging people to sign up to work the polls for the election on Nov. 5. Established in 2020 by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Aug. 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.  This day is dedicated to encouraging people to sign up as poll workers and help ensure a smooth…

The United States launched a strike on Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, marking its first operation in the country since February. According to Iraqi officials, U.S. fighter jets struck several Iranian-aligned militia groups in Babil province, south of Baghdad, on Tuesday.  The strike killed four members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which includes several Iran-backed…

Fuad Shukr was a senior commander and military adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli officials confirmed Tuesday night that Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, was killed in a strike on Beirut. This strike comes after Hezbollah’s attack on Saturday, which targeted the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and resulted in the deaths of 12 children…

A New York judge barred Wayne LaPierre from returning to lead the National Rifle Association. State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen issued a 10-year ban following a jury’s verdict that found the NRA and its executives guilty in a civil corruption trial. However, he rejected New York Attorney General Letitia James’s proposal to appoint an…

If he is elected to a second term, former President Donald Trump could revive his plan to repaint Air Force One to look like his private plane — red, white, and dark blue. Recently, the new Trump-Vance Boeing 737-800 was seen at Kansas City International Airport, displaying his preferred colors. A former senior Trump White…

Elon Musk, tech mogul and X owner, is facing backlash after reposting a fake video on X that uses artificial intelligence to mimic Vice President Kamala Harris’s voice. Musk is being accused of breaching his own social media platform’s policies by posting the video, which insults Harris’s campaign and President Joe Biden.  The controversy stems…

Amtrak’s takeover of Union Station’s commercial areas took effect today after an appeals court denied a request to postpone the transition pending appeal. In 2022, Amtrak launched an eminent domain lawsuit to gain full control of the terminal from Union Station Investco. In April, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled in favor of transferring…

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is emerging as a prominent contender to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential lineup this November. President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the reelection campaign and endorse Kamala has sparked immediate speculation about who might join her as a running mate should she win the nomination.…

Transit and environmental groups sued Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) for blocking a plan to reduce traffic and fund the subway system with a new toll on Manhattan drivers. The groups argue that Hochul’s decision to indefinitely suspend this measure violated state laws and the state constitution. The program, which was scheduled to start on June…

Chipotle’s CEO announced plans to “retrain” and “re-coach” restaurant operators amid recent criticism over their portion sizes. “There was never a directive to provide less to our customers. Generous portion is a core brand equity of Chipotle. It always has been, and it always will be,” Brian Niccol, the company’s chairman and CEO, said during…