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Ossoff reelection more likely: Sabato's Crystal Ball

A nonpartisan election handicapper shifted its rating of Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) reelection bid from a “toss-up” to “leans Democratic” in a new analysis on Thursday. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball from the Center for Politics at the University of

51 percent in Virginia poll favor redistricting

A narrow majority of Virginia voters support mid-cycle redistricting, new polling shows, as Democrats in the state work to put forward an amendment this spring. The Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found 51 percent of Virginia voters backed a

Self-powered composite material detects its own cracks

A new multifunctional composite made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) and piezoelectric materials can use vibrations to self-detect tiny cracks. This material could be used in the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries to monitor structural health without

Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City

A man is in custody after driving his car Wednesday night into the world headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in New York. New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday at a press conference that officers observed a vehicle strike the rear

Can justice happen on a laptop? Study says yes

As courts increasingly turn to virtual proceedings, jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged, and fair-minded as those who meet face-to-face, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Trump’s Arctic imperialism risks global climate meltdown

Trump’s anti-climate policies have already been damaging to the Arctic and global climate protection. Now his deeply misguided plans for Greenland and the rest of the Arctic, if allowed to occur, would increase the chances of disastrous, runaway climate change, threatening the

Cairn review

Siphons the rage out of navigation puzzlers like Death Stranding and Baby Steps, resulting in prickly but approachable climbing.