Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, marking a shift to the right across the nation. This victory is more comfortable than his 2016 win, and he might even secure the popular vote. The incumbent party hasn't won before when many Americans felt things were going wrong, but they didn't
Did you know that divorce can leave a mark on kids' personalities? Scientists have been studying this, focusing on kids between 9 and 12. They used a test called the MPACI to see if kids from divorced families showed different personality traits. The results? Kids with divorced parents did show some
Special counsel Jack Smith is trying to figure out how to handle two federal cases against Donald Trump before he becomes president. The Justice Department has a rule that sitting presidents can't be prosecuted. So, Smith is looking at how to end these cases before Trump takes office in January. Tr
Last night, Americans elected Donald Trump as their 47th president. Unlike in 2016, Democrats don't have the popular vote/Electoral College split to fall back on. Trump won all seven battleground states, and Republicans took the Senate. This leaves Democrats hoping for an unlikely win in the House.
Pinky Cole, a successful vegan food entrepreneur, woke up feeling drained after the presidential election results. She had built her business from scratch in just a few years, but today, she felt emotionally exhausted. "I'm sad, " she shared with ESSENCE. This election, she said, affected her differ
In a major election night, Republicans are close to securing a majority in the US Senate. They flipped seats in West Virginia and Ohio, where businessman Bernie Moreno won against long-term Senator Sherrod Brown. Gov. Jim Justice, known for his lively persona and pet bulldog, took West Virginia. Wit
In the recent 2024 elections, California voters showed a mixed bag of preferences. They largely supported Democrats, with Adam Schiff, a known critic of former President Trump, winning a seat in the Senate. The House and state races continued to favor Democrats, keeping the blue wave rolling. Howeve
It's official: Republicans have taken control of the Senate, CNN reports. With several races still undecided, the GOP now has 52 seats. This shift in power comes after a series of wins, including in West Virginia and Ohio. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the seat left vacant by Democrat-turne
In Benin, a study looked at how gender, birth order, and natural skills affect how much education kids in the same family get. They used two methods: a simple approach and a detailed model of how families divide their resources for education. The researchers found that in families where parents did
Did you know that user opinions on Facebook can point businesses towards profitable partnerships? It might sound like a stretch, but a recent study explored just that. Instead of relying on traditional methods, researchers turned to social media to find strategic business connections. They developed
