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Another polling firm comes under fire for ‘falsified data’ on Florida primary
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechAnother polling firm comes under fire for ‘falsified data’ on Florida primary
A major polling tracker announced Thursday it would suspend its use of data from a pollster after it discovered evidence that the firm allegedly “falsified data” in a survey of candidates in Florida’s gubernatorial Republican primary race. The decision follows a shocking announcement last week from fake polling center Median Strategies, which admitted to spreading…
Watch live: Trump, first lady headline Fostering Future Together event in Rose Garden
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to make an announcement at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon related to the administration’s Fostering the Future Together initiative. While details surrounding the event are slim, the initiative has looked to expand academic opportunities for young people transitioning out of the foster care…
Cook Political Report moves Iowa, Texas governor’s races in Democrats favor
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings Thursday for both the Texas and Iowa gubernatorial races, giving Democrats a higher chance at claiming the seat. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report’s Senate and governors editor, wrote in her analysis that Texas’s Democratic nominee for governor, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D), is “surprisingly competitive” against incumbent…
Rosie O’Donnell jabs Trump, fuels Harp buzz: ‘Let Natalie tuck you in’
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell swiped at President Trump over his close relationship with his executive assistant Natalie Harp while guest-hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday, piling on to the viral critique of the longtime White House aide. “A special hello to those of you watching from home and from the White House,” O’Donnell said during…
Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter
The four-engine turboprop is expected to form a key new piece of China’s modernizing military transport fleet. The post Our Best Look At China’s New Y-15 Turboprop Airlifter appeared first on TWZ.
Wildfire Is General Atomics’ Successor To The MQ-9 Reaper
The Wildfire concept has been entered into a new Pentagon competition to find a next generation of medium-altitude, long-endurance ISR and strike drone. The post Wildfire Is General Atomics’ Successor To The MQ-9 Reaper appeared first on TWZ.
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Bolivia’s Lithium Isn’t a Gold Mine
Despite 20 percent of global deposits, the country produces less than 1 percent of supply.
State Department to Partner With Palantir, Anduril on Free Speech Initiative
The Freedom Tech Excellence Program also includes the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
Heavy snowfall impacts communities in western Bolivia
An unusual spell of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in western Bolivia has affected more than 26,000 families across five regions.
Bulgaria’s F-16 Fighter Jets Will Be Three Years Late. Now What?
Facing a multi-year delay in delivery of its F-16s, Bulgaria is considering buying secondhand interim aircraft—and doing its best to keep its existing Soviet-era jets aloft. The post Bulgaria’s F-16 Fighter Jets Will Be Three Years Late. Now What? appeared first on The National Interest.
Hanwha Defense USA Awarded First US Military Contract
Hanwha’s American subsidiary is slated to build several K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers for the US Army at a new facility in Alabama. The post Hanwha Defense USA Awarded First US Military Contract appeared first on The National Interest.
Photos: Releasing Animals Back Into Their Habitats
Recent images of the moment of release—when many different kinds of animals were reintroduced to their natural habitats after rehabilitation, or as part of repopulation efforts, or simply to help grow an ecosystem