In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We made it past the worst of one COVID-19 variant surge and now we’re bracing for the possibility of another one.
Ports are clogged, shelves are not fully stocked, and gasoline prices are high. These are some of the problems faced by consumers as we grapple with supply-chain problems plaguing the U.S. economy, and specifically, Florida is hit uniquely hard, with Tallahassee manufacturing, North Florida home prices, and Southwest Florida businesses collectively feeling the supply-chain strain. With this issue, what are some of the causes, challenges, and opportunities?
We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in North Carolina. Check back for updates.
The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 omicron variant a “variant of concern” — its most severe categorization of variants — but there’s still a lot we don’t know, including how current vaccines will react to it.
President Joe Biden convened a hybrid in-person and virtual roundtable with CEOs and leaders of major retailers, consumer products firms and grocers on Monday, Nov. 29, following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. He held the meeting to hear ideas on how the federal government could continue to partner with the private sector to keep shelves stocked for American consumers.
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