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Ask anyone who follows politics and they’ll tell you they’re worried about Gen Z voter turnout. At least, that’s what the headlines and polls are telling us. An Axios poll in February found that 58% of voters aged 18 to 34 were unsure whether to vote in November. A youth survey conducted by Harvard University in March found that only 53% of 18- to 29-year-olds definitely plan to vote this fall, compared to the same age group. Voter turnout in 2020 was 68%.This means around half of 18-29 year olds are unsure about voting or have no plans to vote…
Howard University canceled graduation ceremonies for the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences one hour into the event on Thursday.Video shows a broken door at Cramton Auditorium and a group of people outside the building.Howard University’s student newspaper, The Hilltop, reported that a crowd had formed two hours before the ceremony began at 6 p.m. The event was not ticketed.The newspaper reported that university security closed the door to the building’s foyer after reaching capacity of about 1,500 seats. 280 degrees will be awarded at the ceremony, and the university’s ceremony page says the auditorium can accommodate “an estimated…
CNN — The trapped cargo ship Dali will “hopefully” be refloated this week, officials said after authorities launched a chargeback Monday night on the main section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. . This charge helped destroy some of the bridge debris that had been placed on top of the ship. This was a move aimed at freeing the ship nearly seven weeks after it hit a bridge and caused the span to collapse. During the planned explosion, chunks of the collapsed structure appeared to break away from the ship and fall into the water, but some…
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Bay Area politicians and community leaders remembered the lives of Peggy Moore and Hope Wood, two women killed in a car crash in San Diego County over the weekend. Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Moore was committed to his political work and had a true passion for helping others through policy. “A lot of her friends and family are in shock, but they’re also somewhat relieved that she went quickly. They felt no pain and went right along with her,” Schaaf said. he said. Moore and his wife, Hope Wood, died in a car accident…
The letter regarding the update of the city’s comprehensive plan was led by the city. complete community federationThis includes the Seattle Metropolitan Area Chamber of Commerce, the Seattle Area Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the Housing Development Consortium, NAIOP, and House Our Neighbors. others. His three latter groups represent affordable housing developers, commercial real estate interests, and public housing, respectively. The coalition’s letter, sent Monday, has signatures from about 40 organizations and businesses representing real estate, hotels, restaurants, climate, urbanism, architecture, homelessness, disability rights, grassroots community advocacy, and more. collected. Click here to read the letter and see the full…
Written by Jennifer McKiernanBBC political reporter5 hours agoA Labor government will have an “ironclad determination” to support Ukraine against Putin, two shadow ministers have said.The pledge was made during a visit to the capital Kiev by shadow foreign secretary David Lammy and shadow defense minister John Healy.The two visited to discuss “a new British plan” to secure victory over Russia’s “imperial aggression”.Chancellor Rishi Sunak said Labor could not match the Conservatives’ defense spending.In a joint statement, Mr. Lamy and Mr. Healy said they visited together to demonstrate a united front against Mr. Putin’s attempts to divide the West. “For Moscow…
clock: Miss Teen USA announces resignation Former Miss Teen USA 2023 Umasofia Srivastava has revealed her decision to step down from the role and what she plans to do next. “I’m looking forward to doing what I wanted to do with the title, which is to talk about philanthropy and uplift the voices of underrepresented groups, including my community, the Mexican Indian community, the LGBTQI community,” Srivastava said. said on “Good Morning America.” 2024 GLAAD Media Awards held on May 11th in New York City. “I think it’s important to advocate for the power and acceptance of our voices, because…
Utah Tech University professor and author Stephen Armstrong holds his book on “New World Pictures and Roger Corman” in St. George, Utah, May 9, 2023 | Photo by St. George News , Chris Reed ST. George — For a Utah Tech professor, a hero died over the weekend. Film director Roger Corman in court in his office in Los Angeles, California, February 3, 1978 | Photo by UCLA Library Special Collections, Marianna Diamos/Los Angeles Times, via St. George News Stephen B. Armstrong, a professor of English at the university, not only admires film director Roger Corman, but last year published…
Following news that Nigeria’s oil industry regulator is prepared to provide an expedited sale approval process to oil companies wishing to sell their operations in the country, Amnesty International Nigeria Director Isa Sanusi said: stated. “Shell is currently seeking regulatory approval for the sale of its operations in the Niger Delta, but it is still facing serious human rights concerns related to decades of oil spills that polluted the environment, contaminated drinking water, and caused poisoning. It is imperative that we fully hold accountable for violations of agricultural land, fisheries, and people. “A proposal by Nigeria’s industry regulator to fast-track…
David Ryder/Bloomberg/Getty Images Nonbank mortgage providers like Rocket Mortgage could make the next recession worse, federal regulators have warned. new york CNN — U.S. officials worry that the next recession could become even more intense due to cascading failures in the mortgage industry due to plummeting home prices, frozen financial markets and soaring delinquencies. The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council, a SWAT team of financial regulators formed after the 2008 financial crisis, warned Friday about nonbank mortgage companies, an increasingly influential part of an industry that has largely escaped scrutiny. rang. Unlike traditional banks, non-bank mortgage companies are highly exposed…