High court races heat up over voting race and virus
State supreme court contests from Michigan to other states hinge on party control, with voters weighing cases on voting rights, race and governors virus orders. In Michigan, a 4 3 ruling opposed Whitmers emergency measures, prompting reinstated virus rules and fresh confusion over masks and distancing as cases rise. The broader national spotlight follows the rapid Amy Coney Barrett confirmation and GOP push to shape the judiciary.
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Court Ordered Robocalls Targeted Voters Across Four States
Nearly 30,000 recipients in New York Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania received court ordered corrective robocalls Friday after a judge described earlier messages as electoral terror aimed at suppressing Black voters. The calls corrected false information about voting by mail and government tracking.
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FirstEnergy fires CEO as bribery probe widens
FirstEnergy Corp. ousts chief executive Chuck Jones and two other executives after an internal probe tied to a $60 million bribery scheme involving Ohio politics. The company says the review remains ongoing and notes recoupment or forfeiture of compensation may be considered. Steven Strah named acting CEO as quarterly results loom.
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