Welcome to Poll Watch, our weekly look at polling data and survey research on the candidates, voters and issues that will shape the 2020 election. With former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Elizabeth Warren jockeying for the top spot in the Democratic presidential race, we decided to take a look at another […]
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More than two decades ago when a mega entertainment and shopping complex was being conceived on a vast swath of swamp land in New Jersey, the iPhone didn’t exist, Amazon was only selling books online and malls were where you went for all your shopping needs. Now, after endless fits and starts and billions of
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A group of friends have made a film about the challenges they face as young people with hearing impairments. They want to encourage people to think about how they interact with those with hearing difficulties to “end the isolation” felt by some. The film was written and produced by pupils in Milton Keynes and will
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Image copyright Getty Images Krept, one half of Krept and Konan, has cancelled his shows in October after a warning from his doctor. The pair were due to do seven shows back-to-back in November performing songs from their newest album Revenge is Sweet. He says he has been “back and forth” from hospital since he
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has a tiny new namesake. London’s Natural History Museum said Friday that a minute species of beetle is being named “Nelloptodes gretae” in honor of the 16-year-old Swede. Michael Darby, a scientific associate at the museum who found the insect in its collection of millions of animal specimens, chose the name
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The Rangers were especially eager to earn a home victory against the high-flying Buffalo Sabres to stem a series of subpar results. Three first-period goals and a thorough effort sparked the home team and a solid win ensued. Ryan Strome scored his first two goals this season and Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves as New
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Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who has remained in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination even as her bid has failed to gain much traction in polls, announced Friday that she would not seek a fifth term in Congress. The announcement was likely to fuel speculation that Ms. Gabbard may be preparing for a
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Regardless of their income, families with no emergency savings are more likely to suffer financial hardship, said Catherine S. Harvey, the author of the AARP report. Ms. Harvey cautioned that just because people didn’t have a specific emergency savings account didn’t mean they lacked a plan to deal with unexpected expenses — even if it
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Halloween night is fast approaching, which means it’s time for costumes, haunted houses and of course, candy. In anticipation of the 31st, Candystore.com released its self-compiled rankings of the most popular Halloween candy in every state. According to the bulk candy seller’s data, Twix is the top candy in Alaska, Colorado and Rhode Island. The
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But the game isn’t food-based. It’s a rather tough variation of Hot and Cold, in which someone hides a belt and lets the other players know if they’re getting hotter as they get closer to it. When someone does locate the belt, everyone yells “hot peas and butter” and must run back to a base
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