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Daniel Shea and Nicholas Jacobs work to understand this phenomenon in their new book, Local Voters – The Politics of Place and America’s Divide. WATERVILLE, Maine — You didn’t have to be a government professor to notice that rural Maine was filled with Trump campaign signs during the 2020 presidential election, but you didn’t have to walk into Portland, Bangor to notice that rural Maine was filled with Trump campaign signs. The sign has all but disappeared from the landscape. Lewiston and other cities. These signs underscored a very real political phenomenon stretching from Maine to Alaska: America’s sharp political…
A new viral trend is emerging on TikTok. Not only are celebrities not invited, they are also blocked.Recent videos uploaded to TikTok, some of which have garnered millions of views each, have given social media users the chance to watch videos like Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Spotify. It encourages people to block celebrities.Why is it called “Celebrity Block Party”?TikTok users say they are disillusioned with celebrities over the Israel-Hamas war, complaining that celebrities are not using their platforms to speak out against violence in the Middle East. ing. The flashpoint for their anger…
Missouri State football coach Ryan Beard expressed excitement about the Bears’ move to Conference USA, but acknowledged the path to being competitive at the FBS level will come with challenges.In a Zoom interview during a recruiting trip at Ohio State, Beard said the football program will begin offering recruits the opportunity to play football at the “highest level” when they begin play at CUSA in 2025. Stated.”This is an interesting time for college sports, and we chose to continue our offense and make a great move for Missouri State,” Beard said. “Everyone in our organization is excited to get it…
A Texas woman has accused a Santa Fe police officer of having her face pinned down by a pile of fire ants, leaving bite marks all over her head and chest. Taylor Rogers said the incident happened on August 19, 2021, while she was dropping her son off at school. Rogers claims in a federal civil lawsuit that a police officer ran up to her car and yelled at her to “stop.” She originally filed the lawsuit in July and amended it in January. According to the complaint, Rogers “panicked and drove the wrong way” in the bus lane. The…
NEW YORK − Michael Cohen faced stern questioning from Donald Trump’s defense team Tuesday in the former president’s hush money trial. This was the defense’s first crack at Cohen after the disbarred lawyer told jurors Monday that he was following Trump’s orders when he bought porn star Stormy Daniels’ silence about an alleged affair with Trump.But Trump attorney Todd Blanche avoided addressing the specifics of the payoff at the center of the case, while working to show that Cohen, Trump’s onetime attorney and fixer, may have had motive to lie about his former boss. At one point he asked if…
Welcome to the online version of From the political deskis an evening newsletter from the NBC News political team that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s issue, we preview tonight’s two primaries related to the January 6th riot at the Capitol. Plus, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzes whether there could be a surge in split voting this fall.Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.January 6th will take center stage in tonight’s primary.Written by Bridget Bowman, Ben Kamisar, and Adam WollnerToday is primary…
Two power outages occurred due to unexpected electrical breaker tripping. A container ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, plunging into the Port of Baltimore and killing six people, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released Tuesday. The 947-foot Singapore-flagged Dali suffered two power outages minutes before hitting the bridge, and the ship was unable to steer from one of its piers, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. Lost propulsion. After radioing for help, the crew dropped anchor as a last resort to avoid a collision.But it was already too late. The crew reportedly…
With new technologies being invented every day that have the power to upend our profession, it’s easy to feel discouraged about the future of our art form. Fortunately, there is one fundamental advantage we possess that cannot be eliminated by design. I have a problem. I’m not the only one. But since I write about technology every week, I might be a little more susceptible to this particular issue. As a technology commentator, it’s part of my responsibility to stay on top of new technologies as they emerge. I can’t tell you the future. But isn’t that a good thing?…
Polygon Price Prediction: Most of the major cryptocurrencies are witnessing uncertain market sentiment as Bitcoin price struggles to maintain above $65,000. However, some altcoins have been more negatively affected, including Polyong (MATIC), resulting in sharp corrections since last week. From weekly resistance at $0.778, the coin’s value has declined by 15% and is currently trading at $0.658. Will overhead supply push this downward trend below $0.6? Also read: Bitcoin price: BTC faces $2.7 billion liquidation if price reaches this levelWill the $0.656 level hold as the correction continues?Polygon Price Prediction | Trading ViewMATIC, the native cryptocurrency on the Polygon network,…
All products and services featured are independently selected by our editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and retailers may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. As a Millennial, I’ve seen multiple fashion trends rise, fall, and rise again. I recently found a photo of myself wearing Mary Jane shoes as a child. I wish I could wear it today. Denim skirts, capri pants, and nameplate necklaces are all back in my wardrobe, and I’m always wondering which styles from my youth will be revived next. One Y2K-inspired fashion trend that’s currently…