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Jan 29 2021
Data
Turnout soared in 2020 as nearly two-thirds of eligible U.S. voters cast ballots for president
Americans voted in record numbers in last year’s presidential election, casting nearly 158.4 million ballots. That works out to more than six-in-ten people of voting age and nearly two-thirds of estimated eligible voters, according to a preliminary Pew Research Center analysis.
Nationwide, presidential election turnout was about 7 percentage points higher than in 2016, regardless of
Pew Research Center
Apr 02 2020
Analysis
China Drops To Lowest Rank As U.S. Importer Since 2004, 180 Months Ago
China was the United States’ third-ranked source of imports in February, its lowest ranking since February 2004, or 180 months.
Until February, China had not even slipped into the No. 2 ranking in almost 12 years except on two occasions, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today.
The data released today is but the first chapter in the developing story on the impact of
Forbes
Jan 29 2021
Fact Check
Did Joe Biden Sign an Executive Order to Tear Down the US-Mexico Border Wall?
A post shared on Facebook claims President Joe Biden signed an executive order to tear down the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Verdict: False
Biden did sign an executive order regarding the U.S.-Mexico border wall, but it did not order that the barrier be torn down. The executive order halted construction and terminated a national emergency declaration.
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Mar 06 2024
Analysis
What to know about the Arizona Senate race now that Sinema is out
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) announced on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection this year, opting out of what would have been a contentious, three-way contest in a swing state that will be consequential for the political balance of the U.S. Senate.
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Here’s what to know about how Sinema’s decision shakes
Washington Post
Apr 20 2020
News
U.S. House Republican leader: still no deal on more coronavirus money for small businesses
U.S. Democrats and Republicans were near agreement on Monday for extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, a top Republican lawmaker said, but he accused Democrats of holding up a deal.
“We could have been done yesterday, but the Democrats continue to hold up, even though we had agreed to all the numbers,” Representative Kevin McCarthy, House minority leader
Reuters
Mar 03 2024
News
Sources: Cincy set to acquire Yedlin from Miami
Lionel Messi scores two goals in the second half, helping Inter Miami cruise to a 5-0 victory over Orlando SC. (1:01) FC Cincinnati is set to acquire Inter Miami defender DeAndre Yedlin for $172,000 in General Allocation Money, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Cincinnati Enquirer was the first to report the news. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Yedlin, who played for the
ESPN.com
Mar 04 2024
News
Heather Tyulyandin announces intent to run for Senate seat in West Fargo district
(West Fargo, ND) -- A Democratic Non Partisan League candidate is announcing her candidacy for North Dakota's Senate in a West Fargo district. Heather Tyulyandin is a 23-year-old First Generation College student and has received the endorsement of the District 16 Dem-NPL, who represents southern West Fargo. Tyulyandin tells us her priorities include education, workforce development, food
WZFG The Flag
Mar 08 2024
Fact Check
State of the Union fact check: What President Joe Biden got wrong (and right)
While President Joe Biden largely stuck to the facts during his third State of the Union address Thursday, on several occasions he overstated the truth, left out key context or was simply wrong.
In a wide-ranging speech on issues including inflation, border security and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Biden on multiple occasions attacked – but never identified by name – his Republican
USA TODAY Fact Check
Mar 04 2024
News
Here are key results in Alabama's 2024 primaries
President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are vying for their party's delegates.
In addition to presidential primaries, Alabama holds U.S. House primaries on March 5. They're the first contests with a new congressional mapthat followed a lengthy legal fight over the power of Black voters. If no candidate wins a majority in any congressional
WFSU
Apr 06 2020
News
U.S. Braces for Pivotal Week as Global Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 70,000
U.S. officials anticipated America’s most difficult week yet in the coronavirus crisis and some Asian countries braced for a surge in infections as the global death toll passed 70,000. Some European nations showed signs that restrictions were helping to slow the spread of the disease.
Infections in the U.S. stood at more than 337,000 Monday, with the death toll at 9,653, according to
Wall Street Journal (News)