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Fake Election Polls Scandal

Rahil Prakash, a 21-year-old recent college graduate, created an anonymous website called Median Strategies that published fake election polls in Wisconsin, Nevada, and California. The website claimed to be a "short-term social experiment"…

Iran Tightens Foreign Contact Rules

In Iran, the parliament has recently approved a bill that would impose new restrictions on contacts with foreign institutions, media, and organizations. The bill, which still needs approval from the 12-member Guardian Council, aims to…

California Democratic Primary Debate

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, a socialist and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), faced criticism from her own party during a debate when she struggled to explain why she hired a consulting firm that had…

Mexican Deportees Find Refuge

Christopher Gil Ortíz, a Mexican national, was deported from Los Angeles to Mexico after being stopped by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while on his way to work. He is one of the nearly 145,500 Mexican nationals…

Canadian Antisemitism Response

Jewish students and faculty at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have reported experiencing hostility towards Jewish identity and Zionism, including intimidation and dehumanization, since the October 7, 2023, events in Israel. A review…

Iran Executes Protester

Iran's judiciary executed a person named Qaim Hosseini, also known as "Arian", over alleged involvement in protests in Isfahan on January 8. The individual was accused of carrying a weapon during the demonstrations, which resulted in the…

Haitian Deportation Crisis

On Thursday, 160 Haitians, including some who had served prison sentences, were deported from the U.S. back to Haiti. The flight landed in the northern city of Cap-Haïtien due to safety concerns at Port-au-Prince's airport, which is under…

Cuba's Struggling Economy Reforms

The US has reimposed economic sanctions on several Cuban industries, including state-owned mining, metal, and construction companies. This move comes despite Cuba's efforts to open its economy to private investment, with sweeping reforms…

Canada Arctic Sovereignty Defense

In a recent announcement, $40 billion will be invested in northern infrastructure projects, including roads, airports, and military bases in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This investment is seen as an opportunity to demonstrate…

ASIO Agent Testimony

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed that former ASIO agent Marcus can give testimony to the Bondi royal commission in open hearings, despite initially seeking a visa to return to Australia to do so. Marcus, who has been trying…

Israel's Military Presence in Syria

Israeli soldiers have been taking Syrian civilians, including minors, from farmland near the Golan Heights, which Israel has occupied since 1967, on suspicion of trespassing. According to eyewitnesses and verified videos, Israeli soldiers…

Trump Election Monitoring Plan

The Trump administration has pledged to send 1,000 election monitors across the country to scrutinize November's US midterm elections. Voting rights experts are skeptical about this plan, citing concerns over how the Department of Justice…