POLITICS

Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Nevada Shifts to Trump While Senator Rosen Keeps Her Seat

In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump secured his sixth victory in a key battleground state by winning Nevada. He beat his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, with 51% of the vote compared to her 47%. This marked the first time the Republicans have won Nevada since 2004, when George W. Bush w

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

FEMA’s Surprising Rule: Skip Trump Supporter Homes After Hurricane

Imagine this: You’ve just experienced a hurricane, and your home is damaged. You’re hoping for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But, if you have a Trump sign or flag outside, you might be out of luck. A FEMA supervisor in Florida told disaster relief workers to avoid homes

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Pelosi: Biden's Late Exit Hurt Harris' Chances

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks President Biden should have stepped down earlier from the 2024 race. She believes this would have given other candidates, like Vice President Kamala Harris, a better shot. Pelosi feels that Biden's late endorsement of Harris made it tough for her to compete.

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Trump's Team Sets Sights on Justice Department Targets

Some close to Donald Trump are already setting the scene for what could happen after his potential presidency. A lawyer advising Trump, Mike Davis, has been vocal about his disdain for legal adversaries like special counsel Jack Smith and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Davis has even threa

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Political Info on Social Media: A Story of the Unfollowed

You might think that social media serves up a variety of political views, especially during elections. But what happens if you don't follow any political parties? Surprisingly, recent research shows that these "political detachment users" aren't getting much variety. Instead, they're mostly seeing i

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Political Family Dynasties in South Sulawesi: A Closer Look

Imagine a family dinner table where politics is the main course. In South Sulawesi, political conversations aren't just small talk; they're how the next generation gets interested in governance. This intriguing phenomenon of political kinship is on the rise. Families pass down not just genes but als

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Trans Athletes in Spotlight: Alberta's Controversial Sports Bill

A new law in Alberta has people talking. The bill, called the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, says transgender athletes can't compete in women's sports. It also wants any issues about who can play to be reported. But Canada's Sports Minister, Carla Qualtrough, isn't so sure this is the right way t

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Opinions Flow: Top-Down in Groups, Bottom-Up in Elections

Imagine you're in a club or a big group. The leader's views trickle down to everyone, but not everyone is as sure about them. This is what scientists call a "top-down hierarchical fuzzy opinion network. " It's like a pyramid where the leader's opinion is at the top, and it spreads downwards. Interes

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Surprise Role in Trump and Zelensky's War Talk

Tech mogul Elon Musk, known for his political spending and government contracts, found himself on a call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the day after the 2024 election. A source close to the situation revealed this interesting development to CNN. Z

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

From State to Nation: What Makes a Policy Spread?

Ever wondered how a law starts in one state and then spreads across the entire country? In the U. S. , many national policies begin as state laws. But why do some state laws become national while others don't? Researchers have looked at where a law starts, what type it is, and even the wealth or pol

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