Dozens of election lawsuits have been filed in critical battleground states ahead of Election Day, with nearly 100 lawsuits across seven key swing states shaping how votes are cast and counted. The majority of suits were brought by Republicans focusing on alleged voter fraud issues, while Democrats and allies aimed to expand voting access. Voting rights experts suggest that some Republican-led suits may aim to sow distrust in the voting system, especially if former President Donald Trump loses.
In other news, four new cases of bird flu in humans have been reported in Washington state, bringing the U.S. total to at least 31 cases across six states. Health officials clarified that the virus has not mutated to spread between people. This comes amid a string of infections cropping up across the U.S. in recent months.
Additionally, fans have criticized the backlash directed at Liam Payne’s ex-fiancée, Maya Henry, following the singer’s death. Some online comments blamed Henry for his death based on her allegations of “abusive” behavior by Payne, but many One Direction fans have shown support and sympathy for Henry, believing she was not at fault.
Other headlines include updates on income tax brackets for next year, a rise in the standard deduction, and news of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders causing illness and death. Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to turn over his Manhattan apartment to two Georgia election workers he defamed, and former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking charges.
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