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Majority Of Americans Limit Political News Amid Fatigue, Overload, Poll Finds
In an era of 24/7 news cycles and social media saturation, most Americans are stepping back from political news to combat fatigue and information overload. According to a brand-new nationwide poll by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 65 percent of adults feel the need to limit their consumption of government and political news. This sentiment crosses party lines, but Democrats are slightly more likely than Republicans to feel overwhelmed (72 percent vs. 59 percent). Additionally, 50 percent of respondents cited the need to cut back on news about overseas conflicts. Around…
Schools
Sharp Drop In College Enrollment Raises Alarm
Fewer high school graduates began college this fall, with enrollment in that age group dropping 5 percent from last year, according to an analysis by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Four-year institutions were hardest hit, with public colleges seeing an 8.5 percent drop in first-year enrollments and private nonprofit colleges reporting a 6.5 percent decline. This trend poses significant challenges for colleges and universities, particularly those reliant on tuition revenue. As the competition for students intensifies, institutions face mounting pressur…
News
Rare Bugs Intercepted at Dulles International Airport: First-In-Port, Decades-Old Find: CBP
Agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport made a major discovery while inspecting flower imports from South Africa, intercepting two invasive insect pests that could potentially wreak havoc on American agriculture. The pests include a first-in-port find of Caprhiobia sp. (Lygaeidae), a destructive plant bug, and Oxycarenus maculatus, or the Protea seed bug, which has not been seen in the area since 1984, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bugs were discovered in an October shipment of 188 protea and chamelaucium cut-stem flowers destined for K…
Politics
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Politics
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …
News
Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada
The Costco Wholesale Corporation has announced membership hikes in the US and Canada for the first time in seven years, according to a news release by the company issued on Wednesday, July 10. Costco opened the release sharing a June sales growth in the US of 5.6%, which is higher than the past 44 weeks of just 4.4%, the company experienced a decrease in revenue internationally. On the heels of sharing that news, the company made the announcement about raising the membership fees in both the US and Canada beginning Sept. 1. Annual memberships are rising $5 making them $65…
Lifestyle
'You Out Biden-ed Yourself:' John Oliver Jokes On HBO About President's Trip To Maryland Plant
President Joe Biden’s return to Maryland didn’t get off to a great start, and people were paying attention. The Commander-in-Chief was in Washington County at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown over the weekend to tour the facility and give a speech on the economy, but when he stepped up to the podium, he misspoke, and comedian John Oliver made a note of it. In the lead-in on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on Sunday, Oct. 9, the late-night host featured Maryland prominently, but only to highlight the president’s gaffe when he started his speech by confidently stating: “Let me s…
Events
Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland
Maryland is getting ready to roll out the red carpet as President Joe Biden expects to visit Hagerstown on Friday, the White House announced. Biden will be at the Volvo Power Train Plant in Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 7 to “deliver remarks on building the economy from the bottom up and middle out” during his visit, according to White House officials. No official time for the visit was provided, though staffers tipped their cap by advising motorists to avoid the roads between the Maugans Avenue entrance to Volvo and the Hagerstown Regional Airport between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. The C…
Lifestyle
Maryland Takes Top Spot For States With Best Gender Equality, Education According To New Report
Maryland has earned the spot for best in the nation in for gender parity, reports US News. Maryland has taken the top spot overall in the study's education category, placing first for lower disparities for eighth graders in math and reading scores, and third for four-year public college graduation rates. The state has even made sure to prioritize K-12 education throughout the years, with both Democratic and Republican leaders, the report continues. The state also ranks number four in balanced representation and power. The study shows that states in the Northeast, West Coast, and to the west…