Texas’ backlog of at least 200,000 voter registration applications and updates, which election officials must now process in the weeks before the critical midterm elections due to state error, is highlighting just how difficult it can be to register to vote in Texas, voting rights experts said. Texas is one of just eight states that
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Sleep at 50 or 70 may look different from sleep at 25. Bedtime may creep earlier, morning may arrive sooner, and stretches of uninterrupted sleep may become shorter. The National Institute on Aging notes that factors, including insomnia, menopause and sleep apnea, can affect older adults’ ability to get the sleep they need. That does not
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In rental real estate, “landlord-friendly” is not an official legal category. It is a shorthand investors often use for states where rental housing rules are predictable, rent setting is less restricted, and property owners have clearer pathways to handle lease violations, nonpayment, and turnover. That does not mean these states are free of regulation. Landlords
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As prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past two years, they have also become increasingly controversial, setting off a lobbying-fueled power struggle for regulation of the platforms. Amid allegations of insider trading, bets on military operations, and deceptive marketing practices, some states are seeking to sue or ban prediction markets. But the federal government has
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As a business owner, you’re constantly under pressure to cut costs, and when it comes to security, the allure of a low up-front price can be powerful. The choice between a budget-friendly option and a premium integrated system may seem simple on the surface, especially if you’ve experienced little to no crime. However, this decision
Continue ReadingBorrowers shopping for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the fall of 1981 saw rates peak at 18.63% in the week of Oct. 9. That still stands as the record in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of mortgage rates, which began in 1971. On Oct. 1, 2026, the average stood at 7.28%. That looks mild next to
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Organizations have spent years redesigning performance processes to support employee development, strengthen talent decisions and improve business performance. The harder challenge is helping leaders consistently commit to those processes amid competing priorities. Performance management now asks leaders to provide ongoing coaching, support employee development, document performance throughout the year and connect individual contributions to business
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By Katie Hurley, CNN (CNN) — As a therapist who works with teens and young adults, I’ve spent countless hours talking about safety in dating relationships. As a mom of two young adults, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve started conversations about consent, boundaries and mutual respect. But as details of the Cornell
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The texts from Elon Musk’s super PAC arrived last week, all with the same message to a group of Colorado voters: “Your ballot request is in,” they read. “Confirm now where and when to return it.” But every active registered voter in Colorado automatically receives a mail ballot, and
Continue ReadingPor Vijay Bedi, Deepak Rao y Helen Regan, CNN Las botas verde lima brillan intensamente sobre la deslumbrante nieve blanca. Un hombre con un jersey de lana sonríe mientras se coloca cuidadosamente los crampones, preparándose para su histórico ascenso a la montaña más alta del mundo. El video, de baja calidad y con 30 años
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