The Economist’s Most Recent News on US Politics

TL/DR - The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the US with 429,000 students, will ban smartphones in classrooms from January. The decision follows calls from California's Democratic Governor, Gavin Newsom, for a statewide ban after Surgeon-General Vivek Murthy urged Congress to require online platforms to display warning…

Virginia GOP Primary: House Chair vs Trump-Backed Challenger Uncertain

TL/DR - The Republican primary race in Virginia between Rep. Bob Good and state Sen. John McGuire is too close to call, with less than a point separating the two candidates. Eugene Vindman, a retired Army colonel and key figure in Trump’s first impeachment, is projected to win the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. In…

Boost Long-Term Strength with Resistance Training: A Study on Elderly

Why Should Retirement Include Heavy Lifting? Retirement can be a period of relaxation, quality time with loved ones, and surprising to some, heavy lifting. According to a recent study published in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine journal, significant health benefits can be derived from engaging in resistance training during old age. This…

Trump Had No Plans to Remain in Milwaukee for the Republican Convention

TL/DR - Donald Trump had initially planned to stay in a Chicago hotel rather than in Milwaukee, the host city for the upcoming Republican nomination convention. After being contacted by reporters about this, he changed his plans to stay in Milwaukee, presumably to avoid appearing dismissive of the city, which is a crucial battleground state.…