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Census data shows Americans leaving blue states

New York, California and several other Democratic states lost the most residents in 2023, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau’s report, released earlier this week, said eight states—all but one of them run by Democratic governors—recorded a fall in their population this year. New York lost the most residents—101,984—followed […]

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Kamala’s 2023 approval rating is in the gutter

Kamala Harris’ already poor approval rating fell further during 2023, with one prominent political scientist telling Newsweek her unpopularity “could end up being a difference-maker” in the 2024 presidential election. President Joe Biden has already committed to retaining Vice President Harris as his running mate should he secure the 2024 Democratic nomination, which looks likely […]

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Supreme Court dodges Smith’s Trump request

Steering clear of a political firestorm for now, the Supreme Court said Friday it would not immediately decide the key question of whether Donald Trump has broad immunity for actions he took as president challenging his 2020 election loss. The court denied without comment special counsel Jack Smith’s request asking the justices to circumvent the […]

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Migrants released across US in record numbers

U.S. border facilities have a record number of migrants in custody as border agents try to release migrants as fast as possible to avoid overcrowding and local nonprofit groups scramble to keep up with the need, according to three Department of Homeland Security officials. Many migrants in Arizona’s Tucson sector, one of the busiest, are […]

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Alaska’s rivers & streams are turning orange

Alaska’s rivers are turning bright orange, and scientists are working to figure out exactly why. In recent years, scientists have observed streams and rivers that have turned a vibrant orange color across Alaska’s Arctic region. The recent discoloration of the Salmon River, a designated national wild and scenic river in Kobuk Valley National Park, is […]