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Republican pulls ahead of Maine Dem the GOP has long hoped to defeat

Initial polling in Maine's 2nd Congressional District suggests one of the key House races is shaping up to be favorable for Republicans. Republican candidate Austin Theriault defeated Democratic Rep. Jared Golden 47% to 44%. According to According to a Pan Atlantic Research survey, 9% of respondents said they were undecided. “Trump is leading Harris by […]

Port of New York and New Jersey winding down operations ahead of looming strike

The Port of New York and New Jersey is preparing for an all-out strike by unionized dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which handle nearly half of the nation's ocean cargo, potentially triggering a supply chain crisis that has upended the economy in the wake of the COVID pandemic. The International Longshoremen's Association union, […]

Majority of Californians support restoring felony theft penalties ahead of public vote

new Statewide Poll In California, nearly three-quarters of the Golden State's residents “Proposition 47” – A 2014 referendum that reduced penalties for theft, forgery and drug offences. Critics blame the current policy, which includes a provision that makes shoplifting of items under $950 a misdemeanor, for a surge in crime hitting the state's urban areas. […]

New poll has Trump surging ahead of Harris in key battleground state

A new poll shows former President Donald Trump's approval rating is soaring in key battleground states. According to an Emerson College Poll/The Hill survey, Trump victory In Georgia, he has 49.8% support, while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has only 47.2%. The majority of respondents said they disapproved. [of] President Joe Biden. According to the same […]

FEC forgoes new AI rulemaking ahead of election

A bipartisan panel of government campaign finance regulators voted Thursday to abandon new rulemaking on artificial intelligence, saying they lack the authority to limit or ban the use of the technology while it is still in development in federal elections. Public Citizen, a nonprofit watchdog group asked In May 2023, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) […]

GBP/USD holds steady as BoE rate call looms ahead – FXStreet

GBP/USD hits highest 30-month price following Fed rate cut. The BoE's interest rate forecasts are due to be released on Thursday but no changes are expected. UK retail sales are due to close the week on Friday. GBP/USD rose to a 30-month high on Wednesday, approaching 1.3300, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates […]

Trump Passes Out Hamburgers at New York Bitcoin Bar Ahead of Rally

Former President Donald Trump was spotted handing out burgers at a New York City bitcoin bar on Wednesday before a rally in Uniondale. Video footage Posts Filmed by Margo Martin, Trump's deputy communications director, “X” shows President Trump serving up burgers at Pub Key, a cryptocurrency-themed bar in Manhattan. “Anybody want a burger?” Trump asked […]

Dems push ahead on ACA subsidies

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