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A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is secretly rushing a new online system tied to President Trump's push to restrict mail voting, warning it could imperil or "derail" millions of mail ballots in the midterm elections if courts allow it to proceed. The claims were made public in a report dated September 1, 2026.
NYTimes – US A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
An anonymous federal official's whistleblower complaint alleges the U.S. Postal Service is secretly proceeding with a flawed online system built for a Trump mail-voting order, and that an unusual verification rule in the hastily built system could delay or imperil mail ballots if implemented before the midterms.
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NYTimes – US A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
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BBC Sport Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open men's singles final to claim his second career Grand Slam title. The victory denied Shelton a chance to become the first Black men's champion since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American men's winner since Andy Roddick in 2003.
NYTimes – US Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, partially paid for festivities following their recent wedding. The three-day celebration took place across two private islands in the Bahamas. Reports say the payments totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
BBC News – World Bob Mackie, the celebrated costume designer known for flamboyant, sequined outfits for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John, has died at 87. Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars" and "Sultan of Sequins," Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and received three Oscar nominations.
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