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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Holiday shopping is always stressful, but it can be even more harried when you throw in a load of supply chain issues that lead to high prices and bare shelves.
Cathy Clements usually puts off holiday shopping as long as possible. But not this year. The Harbor East resident headed last weekend to the mall and Target, managing to both start and finish her gift buying. She was done nearly two weeks before Thanksgiving, when retailers typically kick off the holiday season.
The number of coronavirus cases that result from holiday gatherings will be a deciding factor in Vermont hospitals’ capacity in intensive care units ahead of peak flu season, according to state officials.
Cooler weather and the upcoming holiday season means that people will be spending more time indoors and in spaces that are more crowded. The issue of indoor masking immediately jumps to the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic debate.
CHARLOTTE — You can add holiday toys to the list of items affected by the supply chain crunch -- some of the most popular ones are already marked up nearly 200%, especially when dealing with third-party sellers on major retail websites.
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