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Gilgeous-Alexander claims back-to-back MVP as Jokic finishes second
basketball8 days ago

Gilgeous-Alexander claims back-to-back MVP as Jokic finishes second

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive NBA MVP award with 83 first-place votes, beating Nikola Jokic (10) as Victor Wembanyama finished third. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists on 38.6% from three, helping the Thunder to 60+ wins and the league's best record with a league-leading plus-minus of +788. He becomes one of a select few to win back-to-back MVPs and now eyes both another MVP title and NBA championship as an epic Western Conference Finals vs. Wembanyama’s Spurs looms.

via NBC Sports|
#basketball#mvp#nba
Vienna 2026: 25 Nations Set for the Eurovision Grand Final
entertainment9 days ago

Vienna 2026: 25 Nations Set for the Eurovision Grand Final

Vienna hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 16, 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle, featuring 25 finalists after two semi-finals. Viewers can watch on 35 participating broadcasters or online via YouTube; in the US, Peacock carries the show. Non-participants can vote via esc.vote (Rest of World voting) with up to 10 votes per person. Voting runs from before the first performance until about 40 minutes after the last song. The show includes a paper-boat opening sequence tied to JJ’s Basel 2025 win, three interval acts (including Lordi, Verka Serduchka and Parov Stelar), and a Vienna closing moment, followed by a 24/7 Eurovision stream and an invite to join Eurofan for exclusive updates.

via eurovision.com|
#entertainment#eurovision#grandfinal
Ballot envelope holes explained: accessibility and counting checks
elections16 days ago

Ballot envelope holes explained: accessibility and counting checks

Two small holes on mail-in ballot envelopes serve two purposes—guiding visually impaired voters to the signature line so they can sign privately, and helping election workers verify the envelopes are empty during counting—designed on a Center for Civic Design recommendation and not for viewing how someone voted. This LAist brief also rounds up other headlines, including FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies, a California privacy settlement with General Motors, RFK Inspiration Park fencing in Koreatown, and a Canvas outage affecting finals.

via LAist|
#accessibility#ballot#california
American Idol's New Voting Method Sparks Confusion and Delays
tv-and-movies25 days ago

American Idol's New Voting Method Sparks Confusion and Delays

American Idol’s newly introduced social-media voting requires viewers 18+ to leave contestant-name comments on pinned posts across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook within limited windows (up to 10 comments per post). With the official app retired, voting remains possible via texting or the website, but fans report confusion, typos, and posts on the wrong thread causing votes not to count. The season’s first elimination saw delayed results due to a surge in social votes, fueling ongoing questions about transparency and the overall efficacy of the new system as the finale approaches.

via Rolling Stone|
#american-idol#engagement#social-voting
California to decide on citizenship-proof ID at polls in 2026
politics1 month ago

California to decide on citizenship-proof ID at polls in 2026

Californians will decide in November 2026 whether to require proof of citizenship and a government-issued ID to vote, with mail ballots needing the last four digits of an ID and registration verified each time a vote is cast. The GOP-backed measure, led by Carl DeMaio, has qualified for the ballot and drawn about $10 million in support; supporters say it fights fraud, while opponents including major unions warn it could suppress turnout among the poor and people of color. A UC Berkeley poll shows broad support for voter ID, but support drops to 37% when voters are told it could suppress eligible votes.

via CalMatters|
#ballot-measure#california-elections#carl-demaio
DOJ Seeks Wayne County 2024 Ballots in Expanding Election Probe
politics1 month ago

DOJ Seeks Wayne County 2024 Ballots in Expanding Election Probe

The Justice Department, in a letter giving Wayne County 14 days, demanded all ballots, receipts, and envelopes from the November 2024 election, citing three local election-fraud convictions and five lawsuits; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dismissed the move as absurd and baseless as the DOJ widens its push to obtain voting records across numerous states and D.C.

via NBC News|
#elections#justice-department#michigan
DOJ seeks Detroit-area 2024 ballots, widening election probe
politics1 month ago

DOJ seeks Detroit-area 2024 ballots, widening election probe

The Justice Department is demanding all ballots from Michigan’s Detroit area for the 2024 election, along with related election records, to probe compliance with election laws. The move, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, has drawn criticism from Democratic state officials who call it baseless, arguing it undermines public confidence in elections. The request follows recent high-profile federal actions on past elections elsewhere, including seizures of 2020 ballots in Georgia and election records in Arizona.

via The Washington Post|
#detroit#elections-2024#harmeet-dhillon-government-figure
Judge narrows board's control of Maricopa elections ahead of midterms
politics1 month ago

Judge narrows board's control of Maricopa elections ahead of midterms

A Maricopa County judge largely ruled in favor of County Recorder Justin Heap in his lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors, finding the board unlawfully seized personnel and equipment and overstepped its authority. The ruling assigns the recorder primary responsibility for in-person early voting and related duties, while the board handles polling locations and other operations. The decision could have wide implications for election administration in a key battleground state and is expected to be appealed by the board ahead of the fall elections.

via PBS|
#arizona#elections#judge
Klan imagery and Obama quotes fuel Virginia redistricting fight
politics1 month ago

Klan imagery and Obama quotes fuel Virginia redistricting fight

In Virginia’s referendum on redrawing its congressional map, a GOP-aligned group runs ads using Klansmen imagery to warn Black voters, while others claim that quotes attributed to Barack Obama and to Gov. Abigail Spanberger are being used to sway turnout. Civil rights groups and Democrats say the tactics amount to disinformation meant to suppress votes in a high-stakes, nationwide contest over control of the U.S. House.

via The Washington Post|
#african-americans#barack-obama#politics