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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday, NASA successfully launched its Europa Clipper spacecraft as part of a $5.2 billion mission aimed at detecting conditions for life on Europa, one of Jupiter’s 95 moons. This ambitious mission marks NASA’s first return to Jupiter since 2011 and is the result of a long-term partnership with SpaceX.
Have you ever been to Clearwater, Florida? This beautiful gem of the Gulf Coast is known for its vibrant cultures, appealing lifestyles, stunning beaches and more. No wonder people feel it’s one of the best places to buy a property.
Continue reading What Is the Best Area to Live in Clearwater, FL?
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Jacksonville FL, the Food and Drug Administration granted approval on Friday to a two-year plan that permits Florida to import certain prescription drugs from Canada at a lower cost compared to the U.S. This landmark approval is viewed as a move towards reducing medication costs for American consumers and opens the door for other states to seek authorization for importing prescription drugs from Canada.
Continue reading FDA Approves Florida’s Drug Importation Plan
Boca Raton is a beautiful city in Palm Beach County, Florida, known for its luxurious lifestyle and upscale amenities. The city is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, with attractions such as beautiful beaches, fine dining, and world-class shopping. However, with increased road traffic, car accidents have become more common in the city. In such cases, hiring Boca Raton car accident attorneys can be incredibly beneficial for those involved. This article will discuss the benefits of hiring a car accident lawyer.
Continue reading What Are the Highlight Benefits Of Hiring A Car Accident Attorney?
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Ridgewood NJ, after another challenging year, this time with high food and gas prices and a summer of travel chaos, it’s not surprising that many people want to pack it all in, and live somewhere completely different. But if we had the choice, where would we go?
Florida residents who felt they were getting closer to being able to place a sports bet may find themselves waiting for quite some time yet. Though legislation of sports betting was passed in October, it appears that protests against the passing of that law will hold up matters for a few months at least.
Continue reading Sports Betting Legal In Florida But Gambling Could Be On Hold Until 2022
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New York NY , its been over a month and still no plausible explanation from the people counters of what happened with the inexplicable numbers in the Empire State.
Continue reading Census Numbers for New York State Come Increasingly Under Fire
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Washington DC, The population of the United States grew by just 7.4 percent in the last decade, its second-slowest rate in any decade since the first Census was taken back in 1790. The only other decade with slower growth? The 1930s.
Six of the seven states that will lose a seat in Congress — Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia — are in the Rust Belt. Five of those states, leaving West Virginia aside, have been losing seats for a long time.
Continue reading U.S. Census Bureau : Blue State Exodus Continues
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Ridgewood NJ, two surveys from home listing provider Redfin, found that of their more than 1 million users, 27% searched for homes outside densely populated urban areas between April and May of 2020, the highest since they had begun recording migration data. This shift is being driven by several ongoing factors, the most recent being the pandemic, which eliminated many benefits of working in a global financial hub.(1) Additionally, 50% of Redfin’s users living in New York, Seattle, Boston, and San Francisco would be willing to relocate if they had the option of working from home permanently.(2) Especially attractive is Florida for its warmer weather, greater array of outdoor activities such as golf, and the lower taxes.(3) With the sudden surge in demand for these properties, even buyers who are acting quickly are getting into bidding wars.
Continue reading Four States Out of Seven State in the Northeast Have the Highest Outbound Migration
When it comes to vacations in America, Florida is one destination that visitors just keep coming back to! Regardless of what season it is, the climate and weather in Florida are absolutely perfect for a vacation. Known for its incredible wildlife, stunning beaches and world-class theme parks, Florida has so many attractions that make it the perfect vacation destination for everyone!
By HOPE YEN
Sep. 14, 2016 3:43 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have gained ground on Democrats in registering voters in three battleground states and kept their razor-thin advantage in Iowa — encouraging news for Donald Trump eight weeks before Election Day.
Republicans added hundreds of thousands of voters to the rolls since 2012 in states including Florida and Arizona, and narrowed the gap in North Carolina, according to data compiled by The Associated Press. In Iowa, Republicans prevented Democrats from surpassing them, aided by a court ruling upholding a ban on voting by ex-felons, who often register as Democrats.
As Election Day approaches, voter registration drives are in full swing.
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is staging registration rallies and appealing in particular to non-whites and young people, who are more likely to vote early — if they vote at all. Trump is relying mostly on a base of white voters, urging supporters to be vigilant for voter fraud and “rigging.”
https://bigstory.ap.org/article/d1c611a35aa5488789e0ad0cf4f2e818/gop-gains-ground-dems-voter-registration-key-states
Suspected Islamic extremist opened fire inside Pulse gay club in Orlando in the early hours of this morning
He shot more than 40 people – killing about 20 – and took party-goers hostage before being killed by police
Shooter, believed to be in his 20s, was carrying a suspicious device, possibly a suicide vest, when he attacked
Police used an explosive device to distract the gunman and rescue around 30 people who had been taken hostage
Police engaged in gunfire with the man and an officer was shot in the head, but he was saved by his helmet
FBI says gunman may have ‘leanings to radical Islamic terrorism’ and it is being investigated as ‘an act of terrorism’
Took place four miles from where The Voice singer Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live on Friday
By MATT HUNTER FOR MAILONLINE and JENNY STANTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 03:08 EST, 12 June 2016 | UPDATED: 08:01 EST, 12 June 2016
A suspected Islamic extremist wielding an assault rifle and a handgun has killed about 20 people after taking party-goers hostage inside a gay club in Orlando.
The gunman was carrying a suspicious device, possibly a suicide vest, when he opened fire on the dance floor inside Pulse in the early hours of this morning.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina said authorities have not determined the exact number of people killed, but that ‘approximately 20’ have died. Another 42 people were taken to hospital.
An FBI spokesman said the mass shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism, adding that they are looking into whether this was an act of domestic or international terror, and if the shooter was a lone wolf.
Police said the gunman, who was shot dead by officers, was believed to be in his 20s was not a local man, while the FBI believe he may have ‘leanings to radical Islamic terrorism’.
The killings took place less than four miles from where The Voice singer and YouTube star Christina Grimmie, 22, was shot dead at The Plaza Live in Orlando on Friday.
Florida, the Freest State in the Country?
California, New York, and New Jersey always rank near the bottom of these lists as intrusive, red tape-bound hellholes.
J.D. Tuccille|Feb. 23, 2015 11:45 am
Florida is the freest (or least unfree, depending on how you look at it) state in the United States? So says North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation in its First in Freedom Index, which drew data from a range of sources and found that the state where alligators help keep the yowling, roaming kitty population under control is also notable for officials who generally stay out of your way. Arizona and Indiana round out the top three, while California, New Jersey, and New York serve, unsurprisingly, as black holes of bureaucratic suckage.
Those of us familiar with the neverending jaw-drops provided by Florida police shenanigans, or simply with the presence of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona’s Maricopa County, might be raising an eyebrow around now. But remember that cops in California, New Jersey, and New York are much more professional about their pervasive abuses. They can get through the business of strangling petty “criminals” and trumping up charges against political enemies without parading outrageous personalities in the process. Besides, the John Locke Foundation bypasses civil liberties issues to focus on fiscal policy, educational choice, regulatory incursions, and health care freedom. As a measure of relative restraint and leeway in those areas, it’s a handy addition to various existing freedom rankings without displacing the role of other indexes.
The First in Freedom Index actually draws from a lot of the sources that have been cited here before, including the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America as well as Mercatus Center’s Freedom in the 50 States, the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index, and measures put together by the Center for Education Reform, among others. To this, the North Carolina group adds its own weight and emphasis. The ultimate score is an average across the categories it examines. Florida, for example, is in first place overall, but at 5 in terms of fiscal policy, 1 in educational freedom, 45 in regulatory freedom, and 30 in healthcare freedom.
https://reason.com/blog/2015/02/23/florida-the-freest-state-in-the-country
