The Daily Populous

Monday December 12nd, 2022 night edition

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Kassner picked up 10 votes in Ipswich, four votes in Rowley, three votes in Topsfield, a net single vote in Newbury and one vote in Georgetown, according to data provided by Galvin's office.

Mirra added a net five votes in Ipswich, three in Topsfield and one in Newbury while losing a vote in Rowley.

"We thank the tremendous outpouring of people that really got involved and mobilized to go through this process this weekend.

Mirra, a Georgetown Republican, said attorneys for both sides "challenged or questioned several dozen votes" during the recount.

He also cast the lone opposing vote to the House's decennial redistricting plan, which substantially reshaped the political lines on the North Shore.

In 2019, Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia emerged victorious by a single vote following a recount.

Twelve years ago, a recount narrowed the gap between Democrat Rep. Geraldo Alicea and his Republican challenger, Peter Durant, to a single vote. »

Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term's end

Authored by washingtonpost.com

Federal agencies have told Arizona the construction on U.S. land is unlawful and ordered it to halt.

“Arizona is going to do the job that Joe Biden refuses to do — secure the border in any way we can.”

Last year, he mapped the Arizona and New Mexico sections of that border wall to highlight damaged areas. »

‘A remarkable sign’: flurry of wolf births offers hope for California comeback

Authored by theguardian.com
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A grey wolf pack gave birth to eight pups this spring, it was recently confirmed, offering signs of a remarkable comeback after wolves were wiped out in the state more than a century ago.

The births in the Whaleback wolf pack, based in northern California’s Siskiyou county, happened in the spring but were only confirmed by California’s department of fish and wildlife in November.

Contrast that with California, Weiss says: the state has far fewer wolves, but they are making themselves at home faster. »

Xi Jinping says China supports Palestine with 1967 borders

Authored by trtworld.com

Chinese leader calls for granting Palestine "full membership" in United Nations and says Beijing "supports the two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.".

President Xi Jinping has expressed China's support for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine's territories and voiced frustration over the "historical injustice" suffered by Palestinians.

Xi called for granting Palestine "full membership in the United Nations" and said Beijing "supports the two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.". »