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Texas U.S. Senate election results - Axios
Nov 5, 2024 · Incumbent Ted Cruz fended off Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in Texas' U.S. Senate race. Why it matters: Democrats poured millions into long-shot Senate races, including in Texas, in the month leading up to the election in an effort to maintain control of the chamber. Follow Axios' live coverage featuring reporting and analysis from across the country.
The fourth bitcoin halving is coming: What it means - Axios
Apr 5, 2024 · Bitcoin's fourth halving will take place later in April, dramatically slowing its inflation rate from 1.8% to 0.9%. Why it matters: The halving always makes a major impact in the supply-demand relationship that determines the top cryptocurrency's value in the market. Between the lines: The event refers to the "halving" of block rewards earned by miners on the network.
Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
May 22, 2024 · New swing-state polling has revealed a rare — and alarming — consensus: Roughly equal shares of Republicans, Democrats and independents believe violence could plague the 2024 election.. Why it matters: Former President Trump and his allies have already signaled they will not accept the results of the election if they believe it's "unfair," reviving the type of rhetoric that helped incite ...
OpenAI's next step: Consider going public via IPO - Axios
Oct 3, 2024 · OpenAI yesterday closed its historic investment round, raising $6.6 billion at a $157 billion valuation. Look ahead: The next step is for OpenAI to think about going public via an IPO. Catch up quick: The ChatGPT maker promised investors that it will convert into a for-profit entity — reflecting its transition from a research lab into a …
Harris' popular vote total fell 7 million short of Biden's in 2020
Nov 21, 2024 · Vice President Harris' 2024 vote total has now surpassed President-elect Trump's total in 2020 for third-highest of all time.. Why it matters: The Trump-Harris popular vote margin is the narrowest since Bush vs. Gore in 2000, despite Trump's decisive electoral college victory. Reality check: Harris won 7 million fewer voters than President Biden's 81.3 million in 2020, easily the highest total ...
How late in pregnancy each state allows abortions - Axios
May 14, 2022 · The Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v.Wade gave states the power to individually regulate abortion — or even ban it completely — before viability, known as the point when a fetus can survive outside the womb.. The big picture: The legality of abortion later in pregnancy has changed dramatically post-Roe. Under Roe, states could regulate abortion after viability, which is generally ...
Axios - Richmond
Most Richmonders have been without running water for more than two days, while residents in parts of Henrico and Hanover have been without service for around 24 hours as of Wednesday afternoon.. Why it matters: Restoring the water to the point people can shower or flush their toilets is taking longer than first expected in all localities — and none were back to full service by Wednesday night.
Supreme Court political leanings: Justices by ideology - Axios
Jun 1, 2019 · Justice Samuel Alito narrowly overtook Justice Clarence Thomas as the Supreme Court's most conservative member this term, according to preliminary data that measures judicial ideology.. How to read the chart: An analysis by political scientists Andrew Martin and Kevin Quinn, known as the Martin-Quinn Score, places judges on an ideological spectrum.A lower score indicates a more liberal justice ...
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