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Majority Of Americans Limit Political News Amid Fatigue, Overload, Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Limit Political News Amid Fatigue, Overload, Poll Finds
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.
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by Joe Lombardi
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Supervisor In Northern Westchester Won't Seek Fifth Term Supervisor In Northern Westchester Won't Seek Fifth Term
Supervisor In Northern Westchester Won't Seek Fifth Term A longtime elected official in Northern Westchester will not be seeking re-election when his fourth term concludes. Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey announced that he will not be running for a fifth two-year term in November when his current term expires, opening the door for new candidates to take over at the helm of the town. Morrissey, a Republican who has been a mainstay around Somers for more than three decades, said that when his term is up, he intends to spend more time with family after serving the community for years. During his time as an official in Westchester, Morrissey also s…

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by Zak Failla