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TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. The 2026 midterms are a little over a year away, but questions about election integrity are already front and center. Just this week, The New York Times reported that the Justice Department is quietly working to build a national voter roll by collecting sensitive voter data from states, a move experts warn could be used to revive false claims of widespread fraud and undermine confidence in future elections.And recently, President Trump has openly proposed using executive power to ban both mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines. My guest today, law…

Hosts India were the first team to announce their squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup starting at the end of this month, while co-hosts Sri Lanka confirmed theirs on Wednesday with the lineups now known for all eight teams at the marquee tournament.Hosts India will be eyeing their first-ever title at a global senior women’s ICC event, after coming agonisingly close to it at Lord’s in the 2017 edition when they lost to England in the final. India were also runners-up in the 2005 edition Harmanpreet Kaur was named captain of a squad that was largely on expected lines…

Apple explores novelty with iPhone 17 Air while prices spike due to currency depreciation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Rupee depreciation against the U.S. Dollar is to be blamed for the spike in iPhone 17 series local pricing which now begins at ₹82,900 for the 256 GB base despite local assembly of iPhones in India. During the iPhone 16 series launch in 2024, the Indian currency hovered around ₹84 per Dollar which has now gone up to ₹88.Apple on September 9 launched the iPhone 17 series featuring iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17…

At least two students have been wounded in a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the students were injured in a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver, and taken to the hospital. BREAKING: ATF Denver confirms agents are responding to a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado. Authorities say at least two students have been shot and taken to a hospital. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation pic.twitter.com/IUMsrntqWY — Crime With Bobby (@CrimeWithBobby) September 10, 2025 No other details…

Domestic rating agency Icra on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) flagged lenders’ exposure to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a potential source of risk. The agency also noted that the fixed deposit offerings by banks have bottomed out, and further reductions are less likely if the RBI holds on to the rates. The agency has retained the banking system’s credit growth for FY26 at 10.5%, while projecting assets under management (AUM) of non-banking finance companies to grow by 15–17%. It also maintained a “stable” outlook for the banking sector for FY26, and added that the uptick in consumption, the final…

The switch in the ranking came after a blockbuster earnings report from Oracle, powered by multibillion-dollar orders, sent Oracle stock shooting up.Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareOracle cofounder Larry Ellison has wrested the title of the world’s richest person from longtime holder Elon Musk.On Wednesday, as stock in Ellison’s software giant rocketed more than a third in a stunning few minutes of trading, Ellison’s net worth surpassed the Tesla CEO, according to wealth tracker Bloomberg. As of 3pm in New York (19:00 GMT), Oracle stock is up 34.4 percent for the day.Recommended Stories…

Right-wing activist and cow vigilante, Puneeth Kerehalli having over 14 criminal cases pending against him, was arrested by Basavanagudi police under preventive action.The Basavanagudi police considering his involvement in anti-social activities booked him under section 127 (wrongful confinement as restraining a person to prevent them from moving beyond certain limited boundaries) of BNS and asked him to give an undertaking that he will not be involved in any anti-social or criminal activities, and not disturb law and order and peace in the society. The accused refused to do so following which he was produced before the executive magistrate.After he reiterated…

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They stressed that in-depth analysis is needed of the sample gathered there by Perseverance — ideally in labs on Earth — before reaching any conclusions. Roaming Mars since 2021, the rover cannot directly detect life. Instead, it carries a drill to penetrate rocks and tubes to hold the samples gathered from places judged most suitable for hosting life billions of years ago. The samples are awaiting retrieval to Earth — an ambitious plan that’s on hold…

The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 is located a 10-minute walk from the Duomo in the Sant’Ambrigio neighborhood, known for its lively food market.Accommodations retain original architectural elements and offer a mix of antique and bespoke modern furnishings, artwork, and decor.Oversized bathrooms are fitted with richly colored mosaic tiles, freestanding soaking tubs, double vanities, Dyson hairdryers, and Ortigia bath amenities. The hotel’s 1564 Lounge Bar is a romantic spot for creative cocktails that’s open to non-guests.In good weather, The James also opens its pleasant rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of the Florence skyline. It’s easy…

File photo of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Right-wing youth activist Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot Wednesday (September 10, 2025) at a U.S. university, multiple media reported.Mr. Kirk was at Utah Valley University when the incident happened, U.S. networks and local media reported. His condition was not immediately clear.Christine Nelson, from Utah Valley University police, confirmed only that “we did have shots fired. We’ve asked people to shelter in place.” Published – September 11, 2025 12:45 am IST