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A brief history of third parties in the US

The 2024 presidential race is shaping up as a rematch between Democrat Joe Biden, the incumbent, and Donald Trump, his Republican predecessor. But what if a third party shows up to throw a wild card into the mix? That may happen. NBC News reported that No Labels may step in to offer another option to…

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor

First Look Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.  | View caption Hide caption | A nuclear power…

10 things you need to know today: July 22, 2023

1 Alabama defies Supreme Court order for additional majority-Black district Alabama lawmakers on Friday approved a redrawn map that carved out just one majority-Black congressional district in the state, despite a ruling from the Supreme Court stating that Alabama had to draw at least two majority-Black districts. The new map, helmed by the Republican supermajority in the…

Alabama defies Supreme Court order for additional majority-Black district

Alabama lawmakers on Friday approved a redrawn map that carved out just one majority-Black congressional district in the state, defying a Supreme Court ruling that said Alabama had to create at least two majority-Black districts.  The new map, helmed by the Alabama Legislature’s Republican supermajority, increased the percentage of Black voters to around 50% in…

Alabama defies Supreme Court order for additional majority-Black district

Alabama lawmakers on Friday approved a redrawn map that carved out just one majority-Black congressional district in the state, defying a Supreme Court ruling that said Alabama had to create at least two majority-Black districts.  The new map, helmed by the Alabama Legislature’s Republican supermajority, increased the percentage of Black voters to around 50% in…

As Virginia and Maryland vie for the FBI’s new HQ, conservatives want to defund it

WASHINGTON — Virginia leaders are pushing for a new FBI headquarters to be built in Virginia. Maryland leaders say their state is the “superior” choice. And conservative Republicans want to nix the new headquarters project completely. As the House GOP majority wages war on the FBI and Justice Department for “weaponizing” the government against former…