In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
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It’s worth tens of thousands of dollars per kilogram, grows out of the corpse of a caterpillar, and for centuries has only been found in the heights of the Himalayas.
Besides forgetting that milk mostly comes from inside America, CNN refuted the idiotic, Elitist tweet. Of course, lots of Leftists took his side, trying to protect Brandon. A tiny bit over a month later, here’s USA Today (here’s the Yahoo link in case it’s behind the paywall)
New audio is available for media use featuring transportation logistics expert Sheldon Jacobson on the impact of new COVID-19 variants’ on air travel for 2022 and what actions need to be taken to address them as they emerge. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. All sound should be attributed to Sheldon Jacobson, founder professor of computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has researched aviation security systems since 1995 and is a prominent member of INFORMS.
New audio is available for media use featuring supply chain expert Chris Tang. He is a Distinguished Professor at UCLA; the Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration; Senior Associate Dean, Global Initiatives; and Faculty Director, Center for Global Management. He is also an INFORMS member. INFORMS is the largest association for the decision and data sciences.
So far, the variant isn’t expected to significantly dampen holiday travel, as pandemic fatigue and confidence in vaccines remain strong, experts say.
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