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Republicans claim Senate majority, end Democrats’ four-year hold
Republicans secured a majority in the Senate following key victories in West Virginia and Ohio. The 2024 general election results ended Democrats’ four-year majority in the chamber, with the current balance of power now at 51-49. The Senate was previously split 50-50 for two years, with Democrats holding a narrow majority through Vice President Harris’… -
Maryland becomes first state to protect abortion in 2024 general election
Voters in Maryland officially said they want to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. The ballot measure only needed a simple majority to pass, but voters approved it by a significant margin. Maryland’s current law allows abortion. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed a reproductive freedom legislation package in 2023 that further protected electronic health… -
Florida voters reject amendment to guarantee abortion access
Floridians rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights before fetal viability. Amendment 4 is now the first state level measure to protect abortion access to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs vs. Jackson decision in 2022, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Amendment 4 needed 60% support to pass and… -
Florida rejects proposition to legalize marijuana despite Trump, Harris support
Florida voters rejected a proposition that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Amendment 3 needed 60% of voters’ support to pass. Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris advocated in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana while on the campaign trail. Marijuana was on the ballot in four states: Florida, Nebraska, North… -
Phelps calls for lifetime ban for athletes caught doping after Olympic scandal
The most decorated Olympian of all time wants to ban anyone caught doping from competing in the Games. Swimmer Michael Phelps, the 23-time Olympic medalist, said the Olympics should enact a one-and-done policy for athletes who test positive for banned substances. “If you test positive, you should never be allowed to come back and compete… -
Candidates, networks debate over future of second presidential debate
In the weeks after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term in the Oval Office, many questions came up about who would replace him on the ticket and how the rest of the race would play out. Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, more… -
Political violence growing in US; poll says increasing share of Americans OK with it
An increasing number of Americans are okay with resorting to violence when it comes to expressing their political beliefs. Data from a new poll conducted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST), showed that calls to “lower the temperature” might be falling on deaf ears. University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape’s research found… -
Boxers who failed gender tests last year cleared to compete in Paris
Two boxers who were previously disqualified from world championships for failing gender eligibility tests will be allowed to fight in the Olympics. The two will compete in the women’s competition during the Games. The decision sparked backlash on social media. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-Ting… -
Musk says Tesla will be using humanoid robots by next year
Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot project, spearheaded by CEO Elon Musk, faces delays and skepticism despite making significant progress from its theatrical debut to functional prototypes. On Monday, July 21, Musk announced widespread implementation of the Optimus robots would be delayed again, at least until the end of 2024. Tesla shareholders responded to the delay with… -
Did Israel just kill Hamas’ second in command?
Hamas’ military commander, Muhammad Deif, may be dead. Israeli officials said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a precision strike into the Khan Younis region of southern Gaza. Deif allegedly met with Rafa’a Salameh, the commander of Hamas’ Khan Younis Brigade and a close friend of Deif, in the area of the strike. Hamas said… -
What you don’t know about white noise that could hurt your child
More than half of Americans use some sort of background noise to help them fall asleep. People use tools like box fans, YouTube videos and designated white noise machines to drown out interruptions that could disturb their sleep. For new parents, the machines can help them, and their newborns, get a good night’s sleep. However,… -
Should women be required to register for military draft? Some lawmakers say yes
If the U.S. went to war and turned to the military draft to enlist more soldiers, should women be required to serve? That is the question lawmakers debate on Capitol Hill as they build the military budget for 2025. Right now, selective service laws require men between the ages of 18 and 25 to register… -
Brooklyn Museum director, board targeted in antisemitic vandalism attack
Anti-Israel protesters hung antisemitic banners and vandalized the Brooklyn Museum’s Jewish director and board members’ homes the morning of Wednesday, June 12. The attack is the latest in a string of vandalism incidents tied to war protests. Protesters also vandalized a Palestinian Mission to the United Nations. The group left leaflets on nearby streets that…
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