Oregon mistakenly registered hundreds more voters without proving citizenship
Oregon state officials announced Monday that they have identified 302 new people on the state's voter rolls who did not provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The announcement comes just two weeks after Beaver State officials announced that 1,259 potential non-citizens have been registered to vote since 2021, bringing the total number incorrectly […]
Worker who mistakenly sent abuse to customer wins unfair dismissal claim | Employment tribunals
A staff member who was sacked for accidentally calling a customer a “f***ing bitch” in an email sent to her has won more than £5,000 in an unfair dismissal claim. Melisha Jones, who had worked as a part-time manager at Vale Curtains and Blinds since 2021, was dealing with a customer complaint with a colleague […]
Oregon reveals 300 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote
In Oregon, officials acknowledged this week that more than 300 foreign nationals who were eligible to apply for driver's licenses had been mistakenly registered to vote, attributing it to a “data entry issue.” In an initial analysis, the Oregon Department of Transportation found that 306 noncitizens were registered to vote statewide, and two have voted […]
John Kirby mistakenly exposes the White House’s disdain for veterans’ concerns over botched Afghanistan withdrawal
America's veterans continue to demand accountability and answers about the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. While some veterans may have long suspected that the Democratic administration was doing its best to ignore their concerns, John Kirby, public affairs adviser to the White House National Security Council, seemed to accidentally confirm that this […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Mistakenly Refers to Tim Walz as ‘Tom’ Twice
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) mistakenly called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, “Tom” twice during a Labor Day event. meanwhile Busy Speaking at a labor day event in Milwaukee on Monday, Evers emphasized that Walz, like Evers, is a “former union man” and that he has “signed some of the most […]
Biden mistakenly says he ‘spoke to’ American hostage who was found dead in Hamas tunnel in latest gaffe
President Biden on Monday appeared to falsely claim he had “spoken” to an American hostage whose body was found in a Hamas tunnel over the weekend, adding to a series of embarrassing gaffes he has made in the final months of his presidency. This came after Biden, 81, was asked if he had a message […]
NJ woman mistakenly arrested, jailed for two weeks can’t sue over error
A New Jersey woman served two weeks in prison for violating someone else's parole, but a federal appeals court ruled that those responsible for her wrongful imprisonment are constitutionally protected from liability. Judith Maureen Henry, from New Jersey, shares a name with another woman who flunked parole after pleading guilty to drug possession in Pennsylvania […]
Minnesota Mistakenly Sets Off Fireworks After Missed Kick in Loss to North Carolina
Fireworks for a loss? Yes, that's what happened on an action-packed night of college football on Thursday, when Minnesota event staff set off fireworks after a missed field goal led the Golden Gophers to a loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Minnesota kicker Dragan Kasich came onto the field with just seconds left in […]
Sex-ed group mistakenly doles out ultrasound probe covers thinking they’re condoms
The Hodogs thought they had gotten a condom, but it was just a Trojan Horse. An Australian sex education organization had been distributing what they thought were condoms for several months, but it turned out the packaging was actually “lubricated probe covers” for ultrasound machines. A Canberra-based sexual health and family planning organisation said it […]
LeBron James mistakenly thinks crowd is cheering for him at Olympics
Perhaps the King misunderstood. LeBron James made headlines after reacting to the cheering crowd during Team USA’s big win over Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. But apparently the standing ovation and applause from the fans at the Bercy Arena was not meant for him. The 39-year-old James waved his hands […]