## Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall

Authored by apnews.com

Conservatives controlled the court at that time, but Janet Protasiewicz’s election victory in April 2023 flipped the court to liberal control.

Seeing an opening, Priorities USA, a progressive voter mobilization group, asked the court in February to revisit the decision.

At least 29 other states allow for absentee ballot drop boxes, according to the U.S. Vote Foundation, and expanded use in Wisconsin could have major implications in the presidential race.

The justices announced in March they would review the ban on drop boxes but wouldn’t consider any other parts of the case.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in April urged the court to again allow drop boxes.

Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell, who administers elections in the state’s most Democratic county, called drop boxes a “common sense tool.”

“Having drop boxes in place for the 2024 elections in August and November will encourage civic participation in our democracy,” McDonell said in a statement. »

### National Park Service bans sport hunters from baiting bears

Authored by alaskapublic.org

The National Park Service has decided to ban the practice of baiting bears in Alaska in order to hunt them for sport.

The new federal ban on bear-baiting only applies to sport hunters in National Park Service-managed Preserves in Alaska.

Hunters who bait bears typically use dog food, donuts or bacon grease, which the Park Service says is a public safety risk because it conditions bears to human sources of food. »

### Footage shows: Hamas terrorists beat hungry Gazans for 'stealing' aid

Authored by jpost.com

The post contained graphic footage showing Hamas terrorists violently beating Gazan civilians and spray painting the word "thief" on one of their backs.

The terrorists can be seen wearing masks that cover their faces as they hit the tied-up and blindfolded civilians with sticks.

Adraee explained that the men tried to take back the aid that was stolen from them by Hamas and did so because "they were hungry." »

### New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say

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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online gaming dispute made its way to the real world when a New Jersey man flew to Florida to attack another player with a hammer, authorities said.

Edward Kang, 20, is charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask, according to Nassau County court records.

“I just want to let you know, this is a weird one,” Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference on Monday. »

### Britain swings to the center-left in a historic U.K. election landslide

Authored by npr.org

Britain swings to the center-left in a historic U.K. election landslide.

Official election results Friday showed a landslide victory for the country’s center-left Labour Party — its first victory in 19 years, since under the leadership of Tony Blair.

Incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed his win as historic, saying early Friday: “Change begins now.”. »

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