President Trump claimed that the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs data was 'rigged' during a CNBC interview, citing recent revisions and firing of BLS officials, though experts say revisions are normal and no direct evidence of manipulation has been provided. The data revisions showed a slowdown in job growth, but markets responded calmly. Trump also discussed potential Fed nominees, excluding Scott Bessent.
President Trump claims that government jobs data was rigged against him, asserting without evidence that the statistics were manipulated to make him look bad, following his firing of the BLS head after a weak jobs report, which has raised concerns about the credibility of economic data and political interference.
Representative Adam B. Schiff denied claims from primary opponent Katie Porter that the California Senate primary was rigged, stating that the term "rigged" connotes fraud and false claims. He defended his campaign strategy, which included airing ads targeting his Republican opponent, and contrasted the Democratic response to the allegation with the Republican treatment of election rigging claims. Porter's suggestion drew immediate criticism from Democratic colleagues, and she failed to advance in the primary, where Schiff and his allies spent millions on ads.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Belgrade to rally against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, claiming that the recent parliamentary and local elections were rigged. International observers noted irregularities and unjust conditions during the vote. The opposition group demanded a rerun of the Belgrade local election, alleging fraud. Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party won the parliamentary vote, but the opposition refuses to recognize the results. The president defended the fairness of the election, while critics accuse his government of curbing democratic freedoms and allowing corruption.
Fans of Dancing With the Stars have accused the show of being rigged after contestant Harry Jowsey, who is considered a "horrible" dancer, has remained in the competition for five weeks. Despite receiving low scores from the judges, Harry and his partner Rylee Arnold were not eliminated, leading fans to question the fairness of the show. Many viewers believe that other dancers, such as Mira Sorvino, who received higher scores, should have stayed in the competition instead.
Losing lottery players are questioning the legitimacy of California's claim to the four biggest-ever Powerball jackpots, suggesting that the system is rigged. Social media users have pointed out the statistical unlikelihood of California winning so many top prizes. Many losing players accuse Powerball of being corrupted, drawing parallels to the state's perceived government corruption. Despite the skepticism, California did win five out of the ten biggest Powerball jackpots, including the second-largest lottery prize in US history. The latest winning ticket, worth $1.73 billion, was sold at Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, California.
The Miss USA organization faced controversy after contestants claimed the pageant was rigged in favor of R'Bonney Gabriel. The year was marked by a suspended president, a sexual harassment scandal, and leadership changes. Despite the drama, Miss USA will proceed with crowning its next winner on September 29.
Former President Donald Trump stated that he didn't respect lawyers and campaign members who told him he lost the 2020 election, asserting that it was his own decision to believe in the theory that the election was rigged. Trump's campaign lost numerous lawsuits challenging the election results, and he is currently facing indictments related to his efforts to overturn the outcome. Despite being advised by his lawyers that he had lost, Trump claimed that he listened to himself and believed the election was over based on his own observations.
A video posted on No Context Humans shows a person using a strong magnet to manipulate a claw machine and successfully retrieve desired prizes. While it's unclear if the video is staged or genuine, this tactic could prompt claw machine owners to reconsider the placement of prizes susceptible to magnetism.
American Idol runner-up Megan Danielle has broken her silence after fans claimed that last week's finale was rigged in favor of winner Iam Tongi. Megan defended the show, saying that she believes "God made all of this happen for a reason" and that any of the finalists deserved to win. Tongi, an 18-year-old high school student from Hawaii, won the 21st season of the show after beating Megan Danielle and Colin Stough in the finale. Fans were divided over the result, with some claiming that the show was rigged.
Carrie Underwood's fans expressed their disappointment on social media after the country music superstar went home empty-handed at the CMT Music Awards, despite being nominated for two awards. Fans also criticized the show, calling it "rigged." Underwood wowed on the red carpet in a Swarovski crystal-encrusted top and matching short shorts by Dolce & Gabbana, and her performance of "I Hate My Heart" was well-received.
