## Ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire in Phoenix: Police

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Authorities have made an arrest have a number of ballots were damaged when a United States Post Office collection mailbox was lit on fire in Phoenix, police said.

An individual lit a fire inside a drive-up collection mailbox at a USPS station early Thursday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department, which said it responded to the scene at 1:20 a.m.

The Phoenix Fire Department was able to open the mailbox and extinguish the fire and the Postal Inspector took possession of the damaged ballots and miscellaneous mail, police said.

Phoenix police initially said that approximately 20 electoral ballots were damaged, though the Arizona Secretary of State's Office later said it believes the fire only destroyed five ballots while warning that the final figure could still change.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said Thursday afternoon.

Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Dieter Klofkorn, who was booked on one felony count of arson of property.

Klofkorn, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for an unrelated incident, allegedly admitted to setting the fire though denied any political motivation, police said. »

### Parents across the political spectrum are banding together to save their trans children

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Five parents spoke with LGBTQ Nation about what motivated them to take a stand on the national stage.

“There are objective truths in this world,” says Rick Colby, the Republican parent of a trans young adult. »

### Customer leaves a generous $3,000 tip on $13 food bill. Then, the restaurant decided to sue him

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He ordered a stromboli, a classic dish at the restaurant that was even mentioned in the popular TV show The Office.

When it was time to pay, Smith didn’t just cover his modest $13 bill—he left a jaw-dropping $3,000 tip.

But after confirming with Smith that this was indeed intentional, the restaurant staff were elated. »

### Roblox announces policy changes for pre-teen users amid ongoing accusations of child-safety failures

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Roblox Corporation has announced changes to its child-safety policies that'll impact the way pre-teen users can interact with its popular gaming platform.

In both cases, Roblox hit back at the accusations, calling the Hindenberg Research report "simply misleading" and insisting the Bloomberg article contained "glaring mischaracterisations".

Roblox says these restrictions will be automatically lifted as users reach certain age milestones, assuming parents and users haven't already made changes manually. »

### Black Ops 6 hides better audio behind an additional purchase for some reason

Authored by videogamer.com

As the latest release in Activision’s annual blockbuster series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is another audio and visual treat for fans.

For players looking to get a much better audio solution in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, there is an option to use Spatial Audio.

The “Immerse Gamepack” can then be purchased after a short free trial for Black Ops 6. »

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