Democrats push to broaden ballot access nationwide
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia and other states push to expand voting rights. Virginia enacted Election Day as a holiday, repealed a voter ID law, and allowed no excuse absentee voting. Governors support sweeping voting rights acts while states like Vermont Nevada consider permanent mailed ballots to improve access.
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Rural Census Takers Rely Heavily on Proxies in Sparse Areas
An Associated Press review of early U S Census Bureau data shows rural states like Alaska West Virginia Maine Montana Vermont and New Mexico using neighbors landlords and other proxies for housing information in up to a quarter to a third of households Puerto Rico exceeded proxy use at 37 3 percent national proxy rate 18 2 percent while districts of Columbia New York Illinois New Jersey Maryland and Delaware saw 8 0 to 12 0 percent lacking demographic details Officials note self response is lower in rural areas prompting more home visits and proxy answers with ongoing quality checks by outside statisticians
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Israel strikes Gaza City kill 42 in single attack
Gaza medics report at least 42 dead after Israeli airstrikes leveled three buildings in Gaza City during the early hours. The assault, described by Netanyahu as ongoing, compounds the worst Gaza violence since 2014 with civilians, including women and children, among the dead.
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Cheney fights Trump claims in battle for GOP soul
Rep. Liz Cheney warned that former President Trump's unsubstantiated 2020 election claims threaten democracy. Ousted from House leadership, she argued a small number of Republicans still believe the big lie while Elise Stefanik shifts the party. Cheney left open a 2024 run.
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