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Cleta Mitchell, head of the Election Integrity Network, speaks during a May 2024 news conference outside the U.S. Capitol to introduce the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who's at left.

Despite Trump's win, 'election integrity' activists still seek sweeping voting changes

Republican voters say they trust the 2024 election was administered well, yet pro-Trump conservatives are pushing some sweeping reforms to voting systems.

Charlotte, a male green sea turtle, wears a 3D-printed harness to help him overcome "bubble butt syndrome" — a condition caused by a boat strike. Charlotte lives at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.

A sea turtle plagued by 'bubble butt' condition is helped by a 3D printer

"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.

Is a high-profile critic of the Chinese Communist Party a con man?

A young political dissident in Europe made his name in the news media as a defiant critic of the Chinese Communist Party. His former housemate and alleged victim says he's a grifter.

Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks after winning the primary at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.

After other members of the 'Squad' lost their primaries, Rep. Ilhan Omar manages to hold on

The Minnesota congresswoman held on in Tuesday's primary. Omar's race gained significant attention after losses by other members of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as the "Squad."

Black Friday shoppers pass by at the Walden Galleria's Macy's in Buffalo, NY., on Friday.

Most Black Friday shoppers bagged their deals online this year, with record spending

As many opted to surf the web instead of face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion in online purchases. Cyber Monday is set to smash another spending record.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts celebrates after the Dodgers beat New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in New York.

Dodgers overcome a 5-run deficit to win the World Series against the New York Yankees

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons Wednesday night, overcoming a five-run deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in five games.

Thousands of Vaux’s Swifts gather overhead as they prepare to roost for the night at Chapaman Elementary in Portland, Oregon. During the month of September, migrating swifts often use chimneys as roosts and are likely to return to the same roost year after year.

In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine

As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds

A row of classic convertibles are shown at the Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum on June 27, 2024.

Exploring a hidden gem in northern Escondido

The Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum features hundreds of classic cars and wine grown on site.

Kristine Tompkins, founder of Tompkins Conservation, hikes up to the Cross of the Seas located in the southernmost point of South America, in Patagonia, Chile, on Nov. 2, 2024.

How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness

Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization.

Tetiana Medvedenko (left) and Iryna Ostanko (right), both underground machine operators, walk to the elevators that will take them below the surface into a DTEK coal mine near Ternivka, Ukraine.

In a workforce transformed by war, Ukrainian women are now working in coal mines

War has changed Ukraine's workforce, especially in heavy industry and mining. With men conscripted to fight the war against Russia, women have started working in traditionally male jobs.

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