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Polling error reached a record high in 2020. Experts point to a Trump factor.
From a voter’s perspective, polling in the days leading up to elections may seem significantly flawed as of late. Experts say the numbers support this hypothesis. During the 2016 and 2020 presidential races, state-level polling was inaccurate, according to the American Association for Public Opinion Research. National polling also featured greater error than usual. In fact,… -
Does the best COVID defense come from vaccines or prior infection?
A recent study out of South Africa indicates that the Omicron variant has a “substantial ability to evade immunity from prior infection.” Researchers do not yet have clarity on whether the Omicron variant can also evade vaccine-induced natural immunity. Natural immunity is the protection a person gains from a virus after already being infected by… -
New photos give glimpses into Ghislaine Maxwell’s life with Epstein
As Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial unfolds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York has released the photos revealed in court. The FBI discovered the photos, along with documents, in Jeffrey Epstein’s New York and Palm Beach homes. Maxwell is accused of working as Epstein’s accomplice in sexual exploitation. Prosecutors say Maxwell would… -
Ghislaine Maxwell: Merely an Epstein associate or a criminal accomplice?
Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial began Monday, as the 59-year-old former socialite is charged with six counts of sexual exploitation. With her former companion Jeffrey Epstein dead, many see Maxwell as his proxy in the Manhattan courtroom. Depending on the jury’s decision, she could be held responsible for the sex-trafficking network that the pair allegedly used to abuse… -
Travel bans roll out after new Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in southern Africa
Countries around the world began issuing various travel restrictions affecting multiple countries in southern Africa Friday, in response to a new variant of COVID-19 that was detected earlier this week. B.1.1.529, now known as the Omicron variant, was first detected by scientists in South Africa, and has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong… -
China, Taiwan tensions: What’s at stake for the US in the South China Sea
As U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan this month, Chinese officials criticized the move, believing it meant the U.S. backed the island’s independence. And the tension under these circumstances is nothing new. It began when Republic of China leaders fled the mainland during the communist takeover in 1949. Taiwan became an independently-governed democracy, while China viewed it as… -
Potential war prep: China builds mockups of US Navy warships
China has built mockups in the likeness of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and other warships, according to satellite images courtesy of Maxar Technologies. The U.S. Naval Institute reported the structures have been used for ballistic missile testing. Tensions have recently risen between the China and the U.S., as the latter country publicly backed Taiwan’s… -
Straight To It: Greta’s COP26 frustration, Shiba Inus in demand, states stand against vax mandate
Shannon’s picks for Friday, November 5, include: Greta Thunberg spoke at a youth march at COP26 in Glasgow, saying the conference is “a failure.” She explained that, in order to combat climate change, world leaders need to take more serious action. “The most affected people in the most affected areas still remain unheard,” Thunberg said.… -
Pramila Jayapal: Striving to save Democrats’ agenda through compromise
The House of Representatives is prepared to vote on the infrastructure and spending bills this week, according to Representative Pramila Jayapal. As Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Jayapal has been one of the leaders working toward compromise within the Democratic Party. Her most recent challenge has been bringing moderates like Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen.… -
Analysis: Youngkin’s Virginia victory sets stage for midterms
Glenn Youngkin may have provided a model for Republican candidates in 2022 after he edged out Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race. Democrats must now contend with President Joe Biden’s sagging approval ratings and a stalled legislative agenda ahead of next year’s midterm elections when control of Congress will be at stake. McAuliffe, a… -
Straight To It: Election Day, climate change and dismal dorms
Shannon’s picks for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 include: Eyes are on the Virginia governor’s race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin. McAuliffe served as the state’s governor from 2014 to 2018. Youngkin has been endorsed by former President Trump. About 100 countries promised to cut methane emissions at COP26, the climate conference in… -
China’s new hypersonic missile can zoom faster than a mile per second
The U.S. military successfully tested hypersonic weapon component prototypes in October, according to the Pentagon. A day later, the program reportedly suffered a setback. The tests came as President Joe Biden expressed his own concern regarding suspected hypersonic missiles from China. General Mark Milley voiced concern, as well. “I don’t know if it’s quite a Sputnik… -
Straight To It: Blackhawks scandal, calls for infrastructure vote and Sinema’s controversial outfit
Shannon’s picks for Thursday, October 28 include: There’s an update in the Blackhawks’ sexual abuse scandal that shocked NHL fans. Former player Kyle Beach stepped forward as the anonymous individual who filed a lawsuit against the team in May. Beach discussed the experience on TSN. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a vote on the…
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