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Young Voters Spring (Contradictory) Political Surprises

What’s with young voters? It’s a question prompted by two surprising and perhaps contradictory developments that are out of line with conventional wisdom and prevailing expectations among political observers. One is the sharp difference in opinion between young voters and their elders on the Hamas atrocities against Israel. A post-Oct. 7 poll by Quinnipiac University showed respondents under 35 disapproving of Israel’s response to Hamas’ atrocities, 52% to 32%, while those over 35 approved by a wider margin. Young voters’ views are out of line with President Joe Biden’s ...

‘The Marvels’ Melts Down At Box Office With $47M

NEW YORK (AP) — Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear. The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The 33rd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a sequel to the 2019 Brie Larson-led “Captain Marvel,” managed less than a third of the $153.4 million its predecessor launched with before ultimately taking in $1.13 ...

Classes On Celebs Engaging A New Generation Of Law Students

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking things up by turning their attention to Taylor Swift. Sean Kammer wanted his legal writing course to draw on music and art to help his students reconsider legal language and craft persuasive arguments. The self-described “Swiftie” thought a focus on the cultural icon was also a way to connect with his students. Never in his wildest dreams did Kammer expect the attention that the announcement ...

Democrats In Mountain State Are At End Of Era

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Joe Manchin’s impending departure from the U.S. Senate marks the end of an era for West Virginia’s conservative Democrats, who for decades held outsize influence in Washington. It’s the latest sign of the party’s steady decline in the state that often has paralleled the demise of Appalachian coal. Manchin, 76, is the last in a line of formidable Democratic senators from the Mountain State who promoted coal interests at the national level. He stayed true to a path set by stalwarts like Robert C. Byrd, Jennings Randolph and Jay Rockefeller, even as he ...

GOP Losses In Va. Likely To Quiet Presidential Speculation About Youngkin

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin cast Virginia’s legislative races in monumental terms when he campaigned with a Republican candidate in one of the most competitive districts a few days before the election. The first-term governor with growing national recognition told a cheering crowd at a historic waterside venue that voters could help build on the “movement” he started with his own victory in 2021 by handing the party full control of the statehouse and keeping the “spirit of Virginia” alive. After Tuesday’s voting didn’t go as he had hoped, the rhetoric was ...

Oklahoma Dominant In 59-20 Home Win Over Mountaineers

By BOB HERTZEL WV News Oklahoma showed West Virginia it isn’t in the same league as the Sooners while dominating them in every facet of the game except manners during a 59-20 pummeling that put an end to the longshot dreams of reaching the Big 12 title game the Mountaineers were holding. In the last scheduled game between the two schools, the Sooners leaving for the SEC next season, quarterback Dillon Gabriel put on one of the most productive games anyone ever has had against WVU. The left-handed quarterback threw five touchdown passes and ran for three. By any count that is ...