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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

What Happens If the Electoral College Votes Tie?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Electoral College votes end up in a tie? It's a real possibility in this year's presidential race, with 538 votes up for grabs. After the election, electors in each state will confirm the nomination in December. But can these votes really end up tied?

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Idaho's Health Department Shifts Focus to Keeping Kids at Home

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has big plans to change how it handles foster care. They want to spend more money and hire more staff to keep kids safe in their own homes instead of sending them to foster care. Next year, they've asked for almost $15 million more, a total of $65. 2 millio

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

President Biden and Senator Sanders Team Up to Highlight Medication Cost Savings

President Biden is heading to New Hampshire to talk about cuts in drug prices along with Senator Bernie Sanders. He'll visit Concord Community College to share a report from the Department of Health and Human Services. The report says nearly 1. 5 million Medicare users saved almost $1 billion on pre

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Ted Cruz Faces Heat for Election Controversies

Once upon a time, Texas was a red fortress where Republicans won big. But times have changed. Back in 2018, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) barely held on to his seat, beating his Democratic rival Beto O'Rourke by just a tiny 2%. Now, as the 2024 election looms, Cruz is worried about another close call,

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

The Final Stretch: What Polls Tell Us About the Last Days of the Election

As we approach Election Day, polls offer valuable insights into the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. While the results are too close to call, key trends are emerging. Inflation tops voters' concerns, but abortion has become a major motivating issue. A significant gender gap

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney: A Surprising Team-Up Against Trump

Did you ever think you'd see this? Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice president, and Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman, are joining forces. Their goal? To show voters why they think Donald Trump is a dangerous choice. At a recent event in Philadelphia, they painted a picture of Trump as

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Belarus Shoots Down Russian Drone in Surprising Move

In a twist during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Belarus, a close ally of Russia, shot down a Russian drone that entered its airspace over the weekend. The drone, known as a Shahed attack drone, was heading towards the city of Mozyr when it was taken down. This isn't the first time Belarus has

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's New War Strategy: A Divided Response

President Volodymyr Zelensky has laid out a new plan to strengthen Ukraine's position in the ongoing war with Russia. This plan, called the "victory plan, " includes asking to join NATO and using long-range missiles from the West to hit Russian military targets. This has caused a mix of reactions fr

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

What's North Korea Doing in Ukraine?

You might be wondering what's happening with the war in Ukraine. Well, it's getting even more complicated. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently said that North Korea is now involved. He's asking Ukraine's allies to do something about it. A government official in Ukraine even posted

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Secret Soldiers: North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

You might have heard about the war in Ukraine. Well, North Korea has just stepped in, sending thousands of soldiers to help Russia. South Korea isn't happy about it and has asked Russia to send those soldiers back home right away. North Korea has sent about 1, 500 soldiers to Russia. These are spec

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