Sabrina Carpenter Breaks Record With 35K Registered Voters

Nov 6 2024

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter registered more voters during her “Short n’ Sweet” arena tour than any other artist partnering with HeadCount, a nonprofit focused on voter registration.

Carpenter helped register 35,814 voters during her 2024 tour, surpassing all other artists working with HeadCount. In addition, she had over 263,000 voter engagements, including people checking their registration status and finding polling locations.

Carpenter announced her collaboration with HeadCount before her tour began, which included 23 shows leading up to Election Day.

Her efforts contributed to a record-breaking year for the organisation, which registered over 450,000 new voters and engaged more than a million people. HeadCount’s success is attributed to artists like Carpenter, Green Day, and Ariana Grande, who use their influence to connect with younger fans.

Over 80 percent of the newly registered voters are from Generation Z or millennials.

This push for voter engagement comes as many celebrities join the 2024 election campaigns. For instance, Beyoncé endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and appeared at a rally in Houston, Texas, alongside other artists performing to increase support for Harris and encourage voter turnout.

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Donald Trump Ahead As Republicans Take Senate

Nov 6 2024

According to most international platforms, Donald Trump is edging closer to victory during the 2024 elections, with 247 of the votes (approximately 51.2%)

Needing 270 to win, Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is trailing at 214 votes (approximately 47.7%).

Trump also seems to be winning over swing states, taking over North Carolina and Georgia. Meanwhile, Harris won over Virginia along with New York and California.

Eyes are still locked on Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

This comes as it was announced that Republicans have reportedly recaptured the US senate, achieving one of their most attainable goals for the party.

This became clear after the Democrats lost their one-seat majority in Congress’ 100 member upper-chamber.

There is still quite a long way to go, and everything can change given the neck-and-neck tie Harris and Trump seem to be in.

What do you think?

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Mr World Malta Slaven Micallef On His Way To Vietnam

Nov 6 2024

Slaven Micallef, Malta’s very own Mr World 2024, has officially kicked off his journey to Vietnam, where he will represent the country in an international competition bringing together male models from all over the world.

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Micallef took to social media to share photos at the airport holding the Maltese red and white, thanking everyone for their support throughout the journey.

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The official social media account of Mr World has been ramping up hype for the big event, sharing the portfolios of all the representatives, including Slaven.

Good luck Slaven!

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UK Announces Ban on Single-Use Disposable Vapes

Nov 5 2024

The UK government has confirmed a ban on the sale of disposable vapes in England and Wales, set to take effect in June 2025. This decision, aims to safeguard children’s health and mitigate environmental damage associated with these products. The Department for Environment, reported a staggering increase in vape usage with 9% of the British population now using vapes, including a notable rise among young adults who have never smoked.

Public health minister Andrew Gwynne emphasized that the ban would help reduce the appeal of vaping to children, particularly given that disposable vapes are often brightly packaged and easily accessible. The ban aligns with similar actions in Wales and a delay in Scotland’s planned ban to match the June date. Concerns have been raised by industry leaders about a potential rise in illegal sales of vapes due to the ban. Additionally, the environmental impact of single-use vapes cannot be overlooked.

Defra estimates that nearly five million disposable vapes were discarded each week in 2022, contributing significantly to landfill waste and environmental hazards from leaking batteries. Experts have pointed to disposables as a driving factor behind an epidemic of nicotine addiction among youth, making the upcoming ban a crucial step for public health and environmental protection.

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