Screenshot of INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announcing the postponement of the Nigerian General Elections on February 16, 2019 in Abuja, Nigeria.
Nigerians woke up on Saturday, February 16, to news that presidential elections will no...
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Once again, the Rio Grande Valley is seeing the signs that more border fencing is coming: construction equipment gathering near the Rio Grande, brush being cleared, residents receiving letters from the government asking to survey their property and...
What prevents companies from developing and implementing comprehensive security plans? The results of a survey released by BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has revealed budget plays an important role when it comes to network security.
In the survey,...
A new Public Policy Polling survey in Texas finds Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) just ahead of possible challenger Beto O’Rourke (D) in a U.S. Senate race, 47% to 45% with 8% of registered voters undecided.
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We’ve had some conflicting headlines this week when it comes to the 2020 Democratic nomination race. One of the more excitable notes from The Hill indicates that Kamala Harris has seen a “notable rise” in the polls since announcing...
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Methodological note: The Quartz break up calculator is based on data from the How Couples Meet and Stay Together survey, which, starting in 2009, interviewed US couples about their relationships, then brought them back at about one, two, and five...
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Iran: 40 Years Of Resistance”, celebrating the Islamic Revolution’s latest milestone.
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Nigeria’s election commission has postponed presidential and parliamentary elections by one week, just hours before the polls were to open.
The chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, told...
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According to a large-scale study of American high school students, legalizing medicinal marijuana has actually led to a drop in cannabis use among teenagers. The study used the results of an anonymous survey given to more than 800,000 high school...
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In this episode of the Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool contributor Jim Mueller analyze those stories and answer the timeless question, "How many stocks should someone have in their portfolio?" Plus, they discuss a survey...
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A personal survey of patients with atrial fibrillatio, one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats, has found that the majority of triggers for the condition are easily modifiable lifestyle choices, including alcohol, caffeine, exercise...
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From the NY Fed: Empire State Manufacturing Survey Business activity grew modestly in New York State, according to firms responding to the February 2019 Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The headline general business conditions index moved up five...
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Consumer sentiment had been expected to recover from January's lows due to the federal government shutdown, but the University of Michigan's survey delivered an even stronger recovery than expected.
Fox News is doing everything possible to support President Donald Trump and his extraordinary decision to declare a national emergency to build his wall. The President at 10 AM Friday will deliver a speech from the Rose Garden at the White House...
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With just 12 days until the election, a new NBC Chicago/Telemundo poll finds no clear leader in Chicago’s race for mayor.
Toni Preckwinkle barely leads the 14-person pack with 14%, followed by Bill Daley at 13%, Susana Mendoza at 12%, Lori...
A survey of teens found that some of them think they will be making a lot of money by the time they are 30. Keri Lumm reports.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a general election for April 28 after his minority government’s budget proposal was rejected by lawmakers.
The election is Spain’s third in less than four years, a symptom of an increasingly...
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Friday:• At 8:30 AM: The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for February. The consensus is for a reading of 7.0, up from 3.9.• At 9:15 AM: The Fed will release Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization for January. The...
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The vast majority of Americans are paying attention to reducing food waste with the oldest being the most cognizant, according to the latest Michigan State University (MSU) Food Literacy and Engagement Poll.
Google doesn’t seem all that interested in sharing the percentage of Android phones running Pie, their latest release. After dropping Pie on us in August, they released two months of Android distribution numbers that would potentially reveal...
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