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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

Democrats suffer major blow as Maryland court strikes down redistricting amendment

The state lodged a notice of appeal with the Maryland Supreme Court shortly after the verdict was delivered

The Independent UK · Aug 26

33 Creepy Photos That People Can’t Believe Someone Took

The internet has become a repository for all kinds of eerie finds, from mysterious scenes to photos that seem wrong in ways that are hard to describe. These images showcase some of the unsettling moments that people felt compelled to share with others.

Bored Panda · Jun 2

Reporting on itself: 'Today' keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie's mother

It's frequently a challenge for a news organization to cover a story that involves itself, or one of its employees

The Independent UK · Feb 7

Political potty mouths: How cursing became common in politics

American politics has gotten dirty — and so have officials' mouths.

Axios · Jan 17

Who was James Bulger and what happened to his killers?

James Bulger was two years old when he was murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in Bootle, Merseyside

The Independent UK · Jan 14

New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim

Complainant to appeal against C of E’s dismissal of accusation about Sarah Mullally’s handling of abuse claim

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism

Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2025

First Kimmel, then Fallon and Meyers? A veteran TV scholar says late night can’t survive politics anymore — and today’s hosts must ‘tread carefully’

“We may be coming full circle," Robert Thompson of Syracuse University told Fortune, "back to a Carson-style, harmless late night—with NBC the last one standing.”

Fortune · Sep 18, 2025

Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025