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Arsenal, Man City and Bayern advance to Women's Champions League quarterfinalsJayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr. trained and went through the NFL draft process together on the way to becoming two of the five quarterbacks taken in the top 10. After going off the board earlier with the second pick by the Washington Commanders, Daniels has been their starter all season and one of football's breakout stars . Penix, taken eighth in a move coach Raheem Morris joked “shocked the world," waited behind Kirk Cousins until usurping the veteran and making his first pro start last week. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Democrats are facing a long-term Electoral College crisis that is much bigger than Donald Trump over the next few years — and is at least partially of the party's own making. Trump carried the Electoral College by a 312-226 margin in this year's presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris . But by the end of the decade, Democrats may be dealing with even more difficult electoral math as population projections suggest growth in red states like Florida and Texas will outpace growth in big blue states like California and New York. This means that after the 2030 Census — assuming the pace of migration patterns does not significantly reverse — blue states are likely to lose Electoral College votes and Congressional districts, making it even more difficult for Democrats to win at the presidential level. Experts point to a number of reasons why red states are growing faster than blue states— many people have left big metroplexes like New York City, San Francisco and Chicago due to their higher cost of living, housing prices and an increase in crime and disorder since the pandemic. Others are simply seeking job opportunities in red states, or moving to warmer climates in the south where they can work remotely. Fertility and morality rate differences across various states also play a substantial factor. Nationwide, the U.S. is expected to see a 5.5 percent population increase by the end of the decade, according to a population projection from the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. States with the highest growth tend to skew Republican , according to the projection. Utah is expected to see the highest growth at 13.1 percent, followed by Idaho at 12.4 percent. Florida and Texas, the two largest Republican-leaning states, will see 10.5 percent and 11.4 percent growth, respectively, according to the projection. Meanwhile, the largest Democratic states will see growth that is smaller than that of the nation overall, according to the projection. California is poised to see 4.5 growth, while New York is projected to grow at a rate just over 3 percent. Illinois is expected to see a slight population decline. If current trends hold, this will cost Democrats votes in the Electoral College, as they'll lose several House seats due to stagnated growth in these states. Each state gets two Electoral College votes, plus one for each of its Congressional districts. Population Changes Will Throw Wrench Into Democrats' Easiest Path to 270 Votes An apportionment forecast from the Brennan Center for Justice showed that several blue states are expected to lose districts in 2030—California is expected to lose four seats, New York could lose three, Illinois is poised to lose two seats and both Oregon and Rhode Island are at risk of losing a seat each. Several red states are expected to gain seats. Texas is forecasted to gain four, while Florida is expected to pick up three. Meanwhile, Idaho, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah are expected to gain a seat a piece. Among more competitive states, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania are poised to lose a seat each, while Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina are expected to gain a seat. This would complicate Democrats' easiest path to 270 Electoral College votes. This year, Harris only needed to win Democratic-leaning states, along with the three battleground Great Lakes states (Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin) to reach 270. If current projections hold, that exact electoral strategy would yield exactly 256 Electoral College votes in the 2032 race. That means Democrats will need to win some combination of Sun Belt battlegrounds Arizona, Georgia, Nevada or North Carolina to win at the presidential level. It's not all doom-and-gloom for Democrats, however. These states—with the exception of Nevada, which has been a battleground for a generation now—shifted toward Democrats in 2016 and 2020, with President Biden carrying all of them except for North Carolina four years ago. Trump won them all this year, but they're not off the board for Democrats in 2028 and beyond. People moving from blue states to red states may also be bringing their left-leaning political views with them, and may help make these states even more competitive over the next few decades, William Frey, a demographer and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told Newsweek. "A lot of Californians moving to Texas, they're not all moving there because they like Texas politics. They're moving because of their job, and they may be bringing their liberal political attitudes with them," he said. He said the pandemic that kicked off the decade "supecharged" migration patterns from the north to Sun Belt states. Population changes have been slower after 2020, meaning that early projections may end up showing more extreme changes than what ends up happening after the Census is completed. The quality of the Census count will also play a role. In the last Census, for example, it is believed that Texas undercounted its population by 548,000 by not having a robust counting operation, costing them one Electoral College vote, Dudley Poston, professor emeritus of sociology at Texas A&M University, told Newsweek . "Texas was projected to gain three U.S. congressional seats but received only two new seats. Minnesota received the last seat in the 2020 apportionment of the House. Had 267,000 more Texans been counted, Texas would have received that last seat," he said. Why Are Red States Growing Faster Than Blue States? There are many reasons why population growth in red states is outpacing that in blue states, ranging from differences in fertility and mortality rate to economic and quality-of-life factors. Economics and Housing When it comes to interstate migration, the economy is the biggest driver compelling people to move from blue states to red states. "When it comes to deciding when to move, it's sort of like the last election. It's a pocketbook thing," said Frey. "When it's too expensive to live somewhere, you're going to look where there are job opportunities." Lower hosuing costs and taxes are two factors that are drawing blue-state residents to places like Florida and Texas, which have no income tax, according to Poston. Blue states like California and New York have become simply too expensive for an increasing number of working and middle-class people. Alaska, California, Hawaii, New York and Massachusetts are the five states with the highest cost of living, according to data from the Missouri Economic and Research Center. All but Alaska voted for Harris in this year's election. California and Hawaii also have the highest median housing price at $947,000 and $869,000, according to data from Bankrate. Critics have long raised concerns that California's expensive housing is making it difficult for its residents to stay in the state, prompting them to move elsewhere. States like Florida, Texas and North Carolina, which are much more fast-growing, are far outpacing traditionally Democratic states when it comes to building new housing, keeping costs lower in those states. Critics have said California's housing shortage may be costing it Electoral College votes, as people who may want to move there simply cannot afford a place to live. Fertility and Mortality Rates But migration is only part of the story. State-to-state differences in the fertility and mortality rates are among the biggest drivers in population changes, Christine Marie Percheski, a professor of sociology at Northwestern University, told Newsweek. Borth the fertility rate and mortaility rate is lower in New England and the West Coast compared to the South and Southwest, she said, noting that the biggest driver in the fertility rate is the rate in which women get an education. Areas where women are more likely to get a college education see lower fertility rates, while less educated areas are likely to see higher fertility rates. Economic and cultural differences play a smaller role in fertility rate, she said. It's difficult to predict exactly how the fertility and mortality rate will change in the later part of the decade, Percheski said. Prior to 2020, differences in fertility were stable across states. But the pandemic "threw a wrench in that," causing a large decrease in fertility across states, and it's yet to be seen whether states that saw a larger drop in fertility rates will rebound faster. Utah, for example, has always seen fast growth due tto having a higher-than-average fertility rate. It is currently projected to get a fifth Congressional district in 2030, according to the Brennan Center. Public health policy during Trump's second administration could shape how the mortality rate changes over the next few years, she said. "If there were to be a massive drop in vaccination rates for flu, for COVID, you could see differences in mortality widening across states, and that could map onto the political leanings of a state. Especially if red states are resisting vaccines more than blue states," she said. Do Politics Play a Role? Politics, however, play a smaller role in why people move from state to state, according to the experts who spoke to Newsweek . Percheski said that while, at the margins, some people may be a factor in where a small number of people are chosing to live, there's little evidence to back up the idea that people are fleeing either blue or red states in large numbers due to dissatisfaction with their states' political leaders. "Could you find somebody to get a random quote who said they're moving across state lines because of the governor? I'm sure you could find somebody, but that's not really what's going on at a larger level," she said. Still, it is a fact that most of the places seeing the largest levels of out migration are run by Democrats at both the state and local levels.THE WAIT IS on in the RDS in Dublin this afternoon as hopeful candidates, supporters, and reporters bide their time ahead of the first official count announcement. It’s a flurry of activity down here where all of the newly elected TDs from five of Dublin’s constituencies will be revealed between today and tomorrow. Count centre staff are busy sorting ballots for the constituencies of Dublin Bay North, Dublin Bay South, Dublin Central, Dublin South Central and Dublin North West. A short while ago Eamon Ryan, the former leader of the Green Party arrived and was quickly surrounded by a swarm of national media. His mood was not as despondent as one might have expected considering the poor showing his party look set to have with “We’ll listen to see what we can do to come back stronger. We’ve done that before and that gives me great confidence that we will come back,” Ryan said. Ryan, who topped the poll in Dublin Bay South in 2020 would have been hoping that his replacement, councillor Hazel Chu, would be able to carry the Green mantle in the constituency. This is looking highly unlikely, based on the final tally. Ryan, who is not running again, acknowledged that the poor performance from the Greens increases the risk that Ireland will swerve to the wrong direction on climate change. “That would not be the correct direction for the country,” he warned. Elsewhere in the RDS, another media huddle was forming. This one was for the arrival of Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan. In recent weeks Sheridan has been spotted out and about filming notorious gangland figure and Dublin Central candidate Gerry “the Monk” Hutch for an upcoming project. One of perhaps the most surprising pieces of news to emerge out of the RDS so far today is the success of Hutch’s election bid. The final tally for the constituency, where political heavyweights Mary Lou McDonald and Paschal Donohoe are based, places Hutch in contention for the fourth and final seat. Sinn Féin’s McDonald looks set to top the poll, followed by Fine Gael’s Donohoe and Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. The final tally puts outgoing Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan at 6% of the vote share – below Hutch at 9%, Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick at 7% and Labour Senator Marie Sherlock also at 7%. Stopping to speak to reporters, Sheridan said he initially thought Hutch didn’t have a chance, but now feels that he might. He said if this happens it will have to lead to some society-wide soul searching. “It will have repercussions in lots of ways about the way we think about elections and stuff like that. In the sense of where are the limits? And I don’t know the answer to that,” the director and documentary maker said. Sheridan’s arrival at the RDS set off a chain of rumours that Hutch was also about to arrive, but it is now not expected he’ll appear until later this evening ... if at all. That was quickly followed by word that McDonald was also on her way – and then another update to say she may be slightly delayed... For now, the waiting continues.
The Thing Remastered Release Date Quietly Revealed for Later This WeekKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs earned a much-deserved extended rest after their Christmas Day rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which capped an unbeaten stretch of three games in 11 days and clinched them the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. That extended rest? Well, it can be just about as long as Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants it to be. The Chiefs (15-1) face the Broncos in their regular-season finale next weekend, a game whose kickoff remains up in the air. But it will be at least 10 days after their 29-10 win in Pittsburgh, a nice rest for a weary team whose bye was back in Week 6. But with nothing to play for in that game, Reid could conceivably give some of his most important players the entire week off ahead of the playoffs. And now that the Chiefs have a first-round bye, that means they wouldn’t face anybody until at least Jan. 18 in the divisional round, meaning a full 24 days between games. “It’s been almost 10 weeks of football, grinding on this short schedule at the very end of the year,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “We’ll see how Week 18 goes — who plays, who doesn’t play. That’s up to Coach. But having this break, getting healthy, getting ourselves ready for the playoffs, it was super important, especially with the guys we have banged up.” The Chiefs dominated the Steelers without four-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who was resting his sore calf Wednesday. They also have not had cornerback Chamarri Conner, who has been out with a concussion, or D.J. Humphries, the former Pro Bowl left tackle who appeared in one game for Kansas City before straining his hamstring. All of them figure to be healthy for the playoffs. The same for guys who have been dealing with minor injuries, such as right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who played against the Steelers despite straining his hamstring the previous week against Houston, and running back Isiah Pacheco, who dinged up his ribs in the win in Pittsburgh. “It will definitely help with some of the guys that are banged up, to get guys back, freshened up a little bit,” said Reid, who has rested important players in Week 18 in the past, including last season against the Chargers. “I think it will be a positive for us.” The trick is to decide exactly how much rest to give everyone. For those dealing with injuries, that full 24-day span without a game could be exactly what they need. For others, it might be too long between games, and getting at least a half of play against the Broncos would help prevent some rust from setting in. “I was just talking to my family about it,” Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie said. “My rookie year, we were able to get, you know, all home games, and you just can’t be out (on the road) in the playoffs. I mean, I’m excited to go out there. I know we got the first round, you know, off, but I mean, I can’t wait to play now.” What’s working The Chiefs won the Super Bowl last season with a wide receiver group that — outside of Rashee Rice — was lacking in dynamic ability. But with the trade for DeAndre Hopkins, the return of Hollywood Brown from an injury and the emergence of rookie Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs have gone from a position of peril to one of profound strength. What needs help The Chiefs have struggled to the run the ball consistently the past few weeks. Pacheco gained just 18 yards on six carries before hurting his ribs against Pittsburgh, and Kareem Hunt was held to 20 yards on nine carries — a 2.2-yard average. Stock up Worthy has smashed through the rookie wall, just as Rice did at this point last season, and has proven to be more than a speedster. He had eight catches for 79 yards and a touchdown Wednesday, giving him at least five catches in each of his past five games. Stock down Pacheco has not been the same after missing more than two months to injury. He has been held to 55 yards rushing or fewer in each of his past five games, and he’s averaging just 2.7 yards per carry over his past three. Key number 77 — Travis Kelce caught his 77th touchdown pass, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the Chiefs record. Kelce finished with eight catches for 84 yards and a score against Pittsburgh, making him the third tight end in NFL history with at least 1,000 receptions. Gonzalez had 1,325 and Jason Witten had 1,228 while Kelce has 1,004 and counting.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and North Texas ended a five-game losing streak beating Temple 24-17 on Saturday in a regular-season ender for both teams. The win helped North Texas (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) reach bowl eligibility. Prior to Saturday, the Mean Green hadn't won since Oct. 12 when they beat Florida Atlantic 41-37. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
An unlicenced marijuana dispensary in Kingston, Ont. was shut down by police for the second time in a week. Kingston police say they were notified that an illegal dispensary at 185 Division Street had reopened only days after officers executed a search warrant and seized various cannabis products on Nov. 13. A second search warrant was executed on Nov. 19 under the Cannabis Act. Police say they found a number of point-of-sale devices, advertising signage, unstamped tobacco products and Canadian currency on-site. Police seized 10,061 grams of loose marijuana, 765 grams of pre-rolled marijuana joints, 736 grams of hash and 7,967 grams of edible gummies and chocolates. The drugs came with a street value of $195,290, police say. Police had previously seized $170,000 worth of cannabis and unstamped tobacco products during last week's bust. The sign for an illegal cannabis dispensary in Kingston, Ont. 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