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Once a political and economic powerhouse, Ohio is now expected to lose 675,000 people by 2050, according to the state Department of Development. That’s due to a lack of sufficient job opportunities, an overwhelming majority of economists said in a recent survey.  The bad news comes after more than a decade during which state Republican […]

With food insecurity on the rise, Maine lawmakers are scrambling to ensure they have a sense of how many people are going hungry after the federal government’s recent cancellation of a key food insecurity survey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Household Food Security Report, started under former President Bill Clinton, measured rates of food insecurity […]

VANDALIA, Mo. — Kathy Briggs slipped her arms through the thick straps of a brand-new baby carrier, tugging it over her beige shirt as two other women stood beside her, tightening buckles and adjusting the padded waistband. The carrier was still stiff from its packaging, and Briggs shifted her feet as one of the women […]

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. In an about-face, Dallas County Republicans last week decided against hand-counting ballots in Texas’ March primary, saying they weren’t able to line up enough workers, among other hurdles. That leaves just two counties where Republicans will hand-count their primary ballots: Gillespie County, west of Austin, and Eastland County, southwest of Fort Worth. But Republicans in Dallas and Williamson counties are planning another major change for the March 3 primary election that will also require more election workers, and will affect how voters cast their ballots: They intend to eliminate the use of countywide voting sites on Election Day. That means voters in these counties — Republicans and Democrats — would be required to cast ballots at assigned neighborhood polling places instead of at more centralized polling locations that can accommodate any voter from anywhere in the county. Under state law, the parties have wide authority to decide how to run their primaries, but they must agree on whether to use countywide voting. If the Republicans don’t want to offer it, Democrats can’t offer it either. Michelle Evans, the chair of the Williamson County GOP, said that having voters cast ballots at their assigned polling location brings “a higher level of confidence that the people that are coming in are people that are registered voters in that area, because that is their community.” Democrats in those counties say they’re struggling to find enough locations to support neighborhood-level voting. “We don’t even have all the locations locked down,” said Kim Gilby, the Democratic Party chair in Williamson County. “To me, this is going to be a nightmare.” Democrats also worry the change will confuse voters from both parties who have for years been used to countywide sites on Election Day. The move, they say, could potentially disenfranchise voters who go to the wrong location and aren’t able to cast a ballot. In response to questions, Dallas County Republican Party Chairman Allen West said all voters receive registration cards that list their precinct. “I would hate to believe that we have devolved to a point where we feel the voting electorate is too incompetent to read their own voter registration card,” West told Votebeat in a text message. Here’s why the shift is happening, and what you need to know: Who decides where voters can cast ballots on Election Day during a primary election? Under state law, for Election Day voting, it’s up to political parties to determine whether voters should cast ballots at their assigned neighborhood precinct or at a countywide vote center. This applies only to primaries. For general elections (which include any election called by the governor), that decision is made at the county level by the county commissioners’ courts. What about early voting during a primary election? County officials, not the political parties, manage the two weeks of early voting. Under state law, during early voting, voters can cast ballots in person at any polling location available in their county. Can’t Democrats split with Republicans and stick with countywide vote centers on Election Day? No. In order for a county to offer countywide polling places in the primary election, under Texas law, both parties must agree to use them. So the Republicans’ decision to use assigned polling locations in some counties requires Democrats in those counties to do the same, even if the party prefers countywide polling sites. Why do Republicans favor assigned neighborhood voting sites over countywide voting? Republican critics of countywide voting claim it makes elections less secure because it could allow people “to double or triple vote,” though there’s no evidence that this can happen. Texas election officials have procedures in place to prevent double voting, including the use of voting equipment that helps officials know in real time who has voted and where. Some Republicans also say countywide voting makes it easier to pierce ballot secrecy by allowing the public to piece together different pieces of data from public records to figure out what choices certain people made on their ballots. Votebeat and the Texas Tribune last year reported that it was possible, in limited instances, to link some ballots to the voters who cast them, but the problem wasn’t just tied to voters using countywide voting sites and eliminating it doesn’t fix risks to ballot secrecy. The problem with linking ballots stems from Texas’ push to make almost all election records public, which allowed researchers, in some cases, to cross-reference different public records and find a specific voter’s ballot image. Republican lawmakers have proposed eliminating the use of countywide voting across the state. What are Democrats’ concerns with assigned neighborhood-level polling locations? Using assigned precincts requires, in some cases, twice as many polling locations as countywide voting. Each polling place has to be staffed with workers and furnished with materials and equipment. Texas law requires each polling location to have a minimum of three election workers, who must be paid at least $12 per hour. Party and county officials say it’s difficult to find enough election workers and enough polling locations that comply with security and accessibility requirements. Although some public buildings are free to use, they’re not always available, which requires leasing of spaces, at an additional cost. The countywide polling place program eased some of those costs by allowing officials to use fewer, and more centralized locations, while offering voters flexibility on where to cast ballots. Democrats are also worried that voters who show up at the wrong polling location on Election Day may be turned away without casting a ballot. Although a voter can ask to cast a provisional ballot if their name is not on the precinct’s voter list, if it’s found to have been cast at the wrong voting location, it won’t ultimately be tallied. Who pays for the primary elections in Texas? The costs of primary elections are covered mostly by taxpayers, as well as candidate filing fees. Political parties in each county have funds generated from local candidate filing fees, fundraisers, and donations that they can use to pay for primary elections and their own administrative costs. The costs for the primary are then reimbursed by the state. The Texas Legislature allocated about $21 million for the 2026 primary, and the state expects an additional $5 million from candidate filing fees. However, those funds also help cover expenses such as postage for voter registration, operational costs at the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, and other administrative costs. How can voters in Dallas County and Williamson County find out their assigned polling location? Every registered voter should receive their voter registration card this month from the county elections office. That card has voters’ precinct information. Voters can also visit their county’s elections website or reach out to their voter registrar to find their assigned precinct. Natalia Contreras is a reporter for Votebeat in partnership with The Texas Tribune. She is based in Corpus Christi. Contact Natalia at ncontreras@votebeat.org.

Residents can provide feedback on the city’s new land use plan beginning Jan. 12. The post Last chance to share which developments you want in your neighborhood appeared first on Mirror Indy.

When Stephanie Burris drives by graveyards near her home in Boulder County, Colorado, she sees thousands of tiny landfills: Concrete boxes filled with non-biodegradable caskets, which are lined with polyester padding, filled with synthetic clothing and worst of all, containing PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals.”  “Frankly, I think that’s just barbaric,” says Burris, of the […]

Guvernatori i Bankës Populloretë Republikës së Maqedonisë (BPRM), Trajko Sllaveski, thotë se inflacioni do të lëvizë përgjatë një “rruge të përshtatjes në rënie” dhe pritet të bjerë në 2.5 përqind këtë vit, pas së cilës “do të kthehet gradualisht në mesataren e tij historike prej rreth dy përqind”, transmeton Portalb.mk. Sllaveski gjithashtu pret që ekonomia […]

Петро рече дека САД ги третираат другите нации како дел од американската „империја“. Ова доаѓа откако Трамп ѝ се закани на Колумбија со воена акција

Міністр закордонних справ Андрій Сибіга, коментуючи пошкодження будівлі катарської дипмісії, наголосив, що російський удар є грубим порушенням Віденської конвенції і нагадуванням про те, що «російська жорстокість не знає меж»

Танкер был взят под контроль военными США

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“Through film, I want people to feel empathy to see women’s emotions, existence, and oppression in new ways. My mind is always thinking for them.”"Via film wil ik mensen empathie laten voelen en hen de emoties, het bestaan en de onderdrukking van vrouwen op een nieuwe manier laten zien. Ik denk altijd met hen mee."

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Dr. Amy Acton and her newly announced running mate David Pepper met with several central Ohioans to discuss affordability at a roundtable event Wednesday.  Acton, the former Ohio Department of Health director, is presumed to be the Democratic nominee running for governor and she named Pepper, former chair of the […]

The Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines, released Wednesday, take a dramatic turn toward encouraging the consumption of animal protein, including red meat, something a growing number of governments and international reports in recent years have urged consumers to reduce for both health and climatic reasons.  The new advice says to “prioritize protein at every meal,” […]

Koalizio subiranistak eta Gorroñoren Guztiontzako Herria plataformak itun bat egin dute, eta legealdiko lehen aurrekontuak onartuko ditu udalak.

Дональд Трамп решил освободить двух граждан РФ из состава экипажа танкера «Белла 1» »(«Маринера»), задержанного американскими военными в Атлантическом океане. Об этом сообщили в министерстве иностранных дел России.

Prishtina dhe Shkupi do të jenë epiqendër e tri koncerteve të mëdha muzikore gjatë vitit 2026, ku publiku do të ketë mundësi të ndjekë nga afër emra të njohur vendorë e botërorë, përfshirë edhe legjendat e rock-ut Deep Purple në turneun e tyre të fundit, shkruan Portalb.mk. Dashamirët e muzikës do të kenë mundësi të […]

Pocos ingredientes son tan versátiles como ella, capaz de adaptarse sin esfuerzo a pescados, carnes, verduras o mariscos Cinco recetas saludables para elaborar día a día y recuperar la comida casera Una de las más prácticas es la pasta. Pocos ingredientes son tan versátiles como ella, capaz de adaptarse sin esfuerzo a pescados, carnes, verduras o mariscos. Dentro de ese abanico de posibilidades, los clásicos spaghetti ai frutti di mare ocupan un lugar destacado. Esta receta tradicional italiana demuestra que, con pocos pasos y buen producto, se puede conseguir un plato lleno de sabor que funciona siempre. Es una propuesta pensada para quienes disfrutan del gusto del mar. Buena parte de su intensidad reside en la salsa, que se enriquece utilizando el caldo obtenido al hervir cabezas y cáscaras del marisco. Este gesto sencillo marca la diferencia: aporta profundidad, aroma y ese carácter tan reconocible que convierte el plato en algo especial sin necesidad de artificios. El origen de estas recetas está ligado a las localidades costeras de Italia, a lo largo de todo su litoral, desde Sicilia hasta Venecia. En ciudades como Nápoles, la combinación de pasta y marisco se consolidó como uno de los grandes clásicos de la gastronomía local, solo por detrás de la pizza en popularidad. Tradicionalmente, además, se trata de un plato asociado a celebraciones y momentos festivos. Para que el resultado sea redondo, conviene prestar atención a algunos detalles. La calidad del marisco es clave: cuanto mejor sea el producto, más intenso y limpio será el sabor final. También es fundamental aprovechar el líquido de cocción del marisco para ligar la pasta, un paso que eleva notablemente el conjunto. Si el marisco es congelado, la descongelación debe hacerse con cuidado. Lo ideal es hacerlo lentamente en el frigorífico, evitando cambios bruscos de temperatura. Otra opción válida es sumergirlo en agua fría —con o sin envase—, renovándola con frecuencia. En cualquier caso, conviene huir del microondas o del agua caliente, ya que deterioran tanto la textura como el sabor. Una vez descongelado, bastará con secarlo bien antes de cocinarlo. Más allá del sabor, este plato también suma desde el punto de vista nutricional. El langostino destaca por su aporte de proteínas y ácidos grasos omega-3, mientras que las almejas son una buena fuente de hierro, yodo, calcio, fósforo y potasio, además de contener también omega-3, tal y como señala la Fundación Española de Nutrición (FEN). Una razón más para no dejar que ese marisco olvidado en la nevera se desperdicie. Receta de espaguetis con marisco Esta propuesta de espaguetis con marisco destaca por su facilidad y rapidez de preparación, lo que la convierte en una opción ideal incluso para quienes no tiene mucha experiencia en la cocina. Por otro lado, la incorporación del marisco aporta un matiz especial al plato, añadiendo un sabor intenso. En total se necesitan cuarenta minutos aproximadamente para preparar este plato. Estos son los ingredientes para cuatro personas: 400 gramos de espagueti 150 gramos de cebolla Cuatro dientes de ajo Una taza de vino blanco seco 600 gramos de langostinos frescos 800 gramos de mejillones frescos Medio kilo de almejas frescas 400 gramos de tomates Aceite de oliva Sal Pimienta Perejil fresco picado Para comenzar, resulta imprescindible depurar correctamente las almejas y los mejillones, ya que suelen contener restos de arena e impurezas. En el caso de las almejas, se colocan bajo el grifo y se lavan cuidadosamente mientras se frotan las conchas con un cepillo de forma suave. A continuación, se introducen en un recipiente con agua fría y sal, se cubren con un paño y se dejan reposar en la nevera durante aproximadamente dos horas. Pasado este tiempo, se extraen con ayuda de una espumadera, procurando no remover el fondo para evitar que la arena depositada vuelva a mezclarse con los moluscos. Por su parte, los mejillones se limpian también bajo agua, cepillando bien las cochas para eliminar cualquier resto adherido. Después, se retiran las barbas con un cuchillo afilado o unas tijeras, se enjuagan de nuevo y se reservan en frío hasta su uso. Seguidamente, se dispone las almejas y los mejillones en cazos separados, añadiendo una pequeña cantidad de agua en cada uno. Se colocan a fuego medio y se deja hervir hasta que las conchas se abran, lo que suele ocurrir en un par de minutos. En ese momento, se retiran del fuego, se descartan las piezas rotas o que no se hayan abierto y se extraen de las conchas, conservándolas en su propio líquido de cocción previamente colado. A continuación, se pelan los langostinos. En una olla amplia se vierte aproximadamente litro y medio de agua y se incorporan las cabezas y los cuerpos. Se dejan cocer a fuego suave durante unos diez minutos, retirando la espuma que se forme en la superficie. Una vez finalizada la cocción, se cuela el caldo y se desechan los restos sólidos. Cuando el líquido vuelve a hervir, se añaden un par de cucharadas rasas de sal y, seguidamente, los espaguetis. Se remueven con una cuchara de madera y se cuecen el tiempo indicado por el fabricante, hasta que queden en su punto, al dente. Mientras la pasta se cocina, se puede preparar la salsa. Para ello, se pelan y se pican finamente la cebolla y los dientes de ajo. En una sartén amplia se calienta un chorrito de aceite de oliva virgen extra y se cocinan a fuego medio durante unos minutos, hasta que estén ligeramente dorados. Después, se lavan los tomates, se parten por la mitad y se rallan, incorporándolos al sofrito junto con el vino blanco seco y parte del agua de la cocción de las almejas y los mejillones. Se sube el fuego y se deja hervir durante un par de minutos, permitiendo que el alcohol se evapore. A continuación, se añade el marisco y se salpimienta al gusto. Tras unos minutos de cocción, cuando los langostinos adquieran un tono opaco, se incorporan los espaguetis a la sartén. Se mezcla todo con cuidado para que la pasta se impregne bien de la salsa y, finalmente, se sirve el plato bien caliente, espolvoreando generosamente con perejil fresco picado.

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