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What would happen if there were a 269-269 electoral college tie in the U.S. presidential election?

In a tie, each state delegation in the House would cast one vote for president, requiring a majority of 26 states to win.

50 years later, Lord Lucan’s disappearance remains one of UK’s greatest unsolved crime mysteries

The BBC is running three documentaries examining whether Lord Lucan, who would now be 89, managed to escape the UK.

How the Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant came to be

In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which he later embraced to symbolize steadfastness and determination.

By JERUSALEM REPORT STAFF
05/11/2024
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