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WILL OLIVER / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock.comPresident Biden’s chances of re-election largely depend on the public’s perception of the economy he has overseen — but the Biden economy looks different depending on your vantage point. America’s 51 micro-economies — though with several state GDPs in the trillions, some of them aren’t so micro — each experienced different outcomes in housing, employment, income and economic growth under his administration.Learn More: I’m an Economist: Here Are My Predictions for Inflation If Biden Wins AgainCheck Out: 3 Genius Things All Wealthy People Do With Their MoneyTo assess the country’s economic health more precisely during…

SolStock / Getty ImagesSummer’s already in full swing, and many people who’ve been thinking about traveling this year are already gearing up for their trip. But not everyone’s planned their trip months in advance. Some people are still looking for last-minute deals to budget-friendly destinations.Explore More: 3 Places To Travel That Are Like Hawaii but Way CheaperCheck Out: 3 Genius Things All Wealthy People Do With Their MoneyThe great news is that there are still quite a few affordable places to visit this year. Whether you’re like the 271 million other travelers planning to fly or you’re more interested in…

The state launched the nation's first HPV self-screening program to detect the virus that can cause cervical cancer as part of cancer screening programs, with about 30,000 tests ordered since Jan. 29. B.C.'s health minister shared successes and challenges from the first year of the province's 10-year cancer control plan and said nearly 30,000 people across the province have requested HPV screening tests since January. The plan, which aims to improve efforts to prevent, detect and treat cancer, was launched in February last year. “We've made great progress this year, but we need to build on that progress in year…

“Do you want to see me explode? Because I think you want to see me explode.”Those are the 18 words that Emmy Award-winning drag queen Delta Work speaks at the beginning of every new episode of her hit talk show, Very Delta. Her monologue intros have been a secret inspiration for me as I work in food media.”I still don't know, what's the difference between mild salsa and medium salsa,” Work says at the start of the 95th episode. Each week, the show features interviews and opinions from “RuPaul's Drag Race” alumni, burlesque dancers, comedians and other celebrities. Work always…

As a former Republican who has pointed out the Democratic Party’s flaws for decades, I view the current Democratic panic over President Biden’s debate performance with a mixture of bewilderment and nostalgia.It's puzzling that a single night of poor performance has left so many Democrats unsupportive of a wildly successful president, but it's also a reminder of why Republicans have beaten Democrats in so many elections that Republicans should have lost.Donald Trump won one presidential election, with about 46 percent of the vote. (Mitt Romney lost with about 47 percent.) The Republican Party lost its mind and decided that this…

The decision in Roper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council decision 40 years ago, is unlikely to impact American life as vividly and immediately as the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.But like Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Roper-Bright case has the potential to fundamentally change important aspects of the health, safety, and well-being of most Americans. This is especially true when considered in conjunction with other major agency power cases that the Court has handed down recently, and indeed in the last few days, stripping agencies of their…

Now that the first debate for the 2024 general election has put to rest any doubts about the need to remove President Biden as the Democratic nominee, we will hear many serious liberals arguing for his removal primarily as a means to defeat Donald Trump. President Biden should go, the argument will go, because he will lose the election and only another Democrat can save the country from Trump's misrule.This is a necessary argument for its intended audience: Americans who fear Trump more than anything else, and Democrats who are driven by partisan self-interest. There is no doubt that endorsing…

He is selfish. He puts himself before country. He surrounds himself with opportunistic backers. He has created a reality distortion field, telling us not to believe what we are clearly seeing. His arrogance is infuriating. He says he is doing this for us, but in reality he is doing it for himself.I'm not talking about Donald Trump, I'm talking about the other president.In Washington, people often become the same people they first despised. That's what happened with Joe Biden. In his misguided pursuit of a second term that will end when he's 86, he has succumbed to behavior reminiscent of…

It's rare for anyone to go on vacation, much less to the beach, but that doesn't mean you can't emulate the many benefits of this lifestyle, say users of the social network. Similar to previous years' “Tomato Girl”, “Strawberry Makeup” and “Fruit Makeup”, social media users have been scrambling to recreate the coveted sun-kissed look with makeup. And the aim is to make it look as natural as possible (as it's all made with makeup, so the aim is to make it look as natural as possible). This means avoiding heavy, cakey looks and relying on techniques that flatter the…

Wild Tan has finally claimed the title of world's ugliest dog. The 8-year-old Pekingese from Oregon, US, took part in five contests before winning the grand prize. He had previously come second three times, but Friday was a triumphant day for the toothless dog. Pekingese dog Wild Tan competes in the annual “World's Ugliest Dog” contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 21, 2024. (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to The Guardian, Wild Son won the title of “World's Ugliest Dog” at the 2024 Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, beating out seven other dogs.…