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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NCSU professor Dr. Julie Swann said it's not the semester everyone wanted it to be, but it was a decision that had to be made.
North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson said large parties may be to blame as undergraduate classes move to all-online. Some students who just moved into their dorms weeks ago are now moving back home to learn remotely starting Monday. Woodson said he is disappointed in-person classes didn't work. In a message to students and faculty, the chancellor said people did not take personal responsibility. He also heard reports of large parties off campus.
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What the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) discovered is that COVID-19 infections occur when universities bring students back to campus. An initial surge of infections is no surprise. What is more surprising, however, is that UNC abandoned what they believed were carefully constructed plans at the first sign of trouble. Will other schools make the same mistake?
Reindustrialization is viable for Hong Kong if efforts are well-targeted and play to the city’s strengths. Hong Kong is often compared to Singapore, where there is a wide industrial base despite it being physically smaller than Hong Kong with a smaller population and equally devoid of natural resources. InvestHK reported that as of 2019, Hong Kong had over 3,184 startups employing over 12,478 people. Hong Kong is proud of its technology unicorns, such as online logistics group GoGoVan, travel booking platform Klook, and fintech company WeLab.
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