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As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place by Marlyin W. Thompson April 4, 2024 Introduction: (ProPublica) With the Republicans holding just a two-vote majority in the House of Representatives, voters will go to the polls in November in at least two cong...

Medieval Europe Was far from Democratic, but that Didn’t Mean Tyrants Were Given a Free Pass by Joelle Rollo-Koster April 12, 2024 Introduction: (The Conversation) My students tend to imagine the Middle Ages as something like the “Kingdom Come” or “Total War” video games: an age of utter political ...

Biden Wins Wyoming’s Caucuses as Alaska Democrats Cast Their Votes for the Nomination April 13, 2024 Introduction: JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning the party caucuses in Wyoming and was the only choice on the ballo...

Argentina's Milei Meets Elon Musk at Tesla Factory April 12, 2024 Introduction: (DW) Argentine President Javier Milei met tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday at a Tesla plant in Austin, Texas, where they agreed on the "need to free markets." Musk shared an image of the two on his microbl...

Javier Milei, the President of Cash-strapped Argentina, Starts Another U.S. Tour and Plans to Meet Elon Musk April 10, 2024 Introduction: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP via PBS) — President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billiona...

One Percent Move Report for April 12, 2024 April 12, 2024 Introduction: (Morgan Stanley) What Happened in the Markets? • The S&P 500 Index fell 1.5% Friday to end the day at 5,123.41, having gained 7.4% thus far in 2024. • Zero of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were higher on the day, as Utilities ...

Herd Mentality Inspires Swarm of Tiny Robots April 5, 2024 Introduction: (Futurity) Natural herd mentality has inspired a team of researchers to create “smart swarms” of microscopic robots. In natural ecosystems, the herd mentality plays a major role—from schools of fish, to beehives, to ant coloni...

Over 50 Unknown Species Found In "Pristine" Marine Ecosystems Near Rapa Nui by Tom Hale April 12, 2024 Introduction: (IFL Science) Dozens of new species have been discovered along the Salas y Gómez Ridge off the coast of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, the remote Pacific island fam...

UK/Portuguese Study Strongly Suggests Antibiotic-resistant “Superbugs” are Being Passed from Cats and Dogs to their Owners April 12, 2024 Introduction: (ESCMID Global Congress via Eurekalert) Pet dogs and cats play an important role in the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, new research be pr...

I know that a lot of folks are upset with Biden concerning his support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas and military actions in Gaza. Still, they should be concerned with the alternative offered by Republicans: GOP Plan Vote to Blast Biden Over Gaza by Andrew Solender April 12, 2024 Introductio...