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https://rtwnews.com/story/Arcadia_Mayor_Pleads_Guilty_to_Acting_as_Chinese_Government_Agent___description___Former_Arcadia_mayor_Eileen_Wang_admits_to_working_for_the_Chinese_government__sparking_concerns_among_the_city_s_large_Chinese_American_community_and_prompting_calls_for_a_broader_anti_espionage_crackdown____summary___In_a_shocking_turn_for_Arcadia__a_city_that_elected_an_all_Asian_council_in_2022__its_former_mayor_Eileen_Wang_pleaded_guilty_to_being_an_illegal_agent_of_the_Chinese_government__Arrested_for_sharing_pro_Beijing_content_on_a_news_site_without_registering_in_U_S__federal_law__Wang_s_case_has_triggered_fears_of_increased_scrutiny_on_Asian_American_residents_in_the_San_Gabriel_Valley__While_local_leaders_urge_the_community_not_to_let_this_incident_blur_the_achievements_of_Asian_Americans__federal_authorities_are_tightening_enforcement_against_Chinese_espionage__The_case_also_spotlighted_the_role_of_Wang_s_former_campaign_treasurer__Yaoning__Mike__Sun__who_has_pleaded_guilty_for_similar_offenses__As_Arcadia_grapples_with_the_fallout__residents_and_officials_warn_against_allowing_the_scandal_to_create_new_forms_of_discrimination_while_echoing_a_larger_national_conversation_on_foreign_influence_and_the_protection_of_civil_rights____image___https___example_com_arcadia-mayor-plea_jpg___text____p_LOS_ANGELES_In_an_unexpected_turn_of_events_for_the_Southern_California_city_of_Arcadia__former_mayor_Eileen_Wang_entered_a_guilty_plea_in_federal_court_on_Friday_for_acting_as_an_illegal_agent_of_the_Chinese_government__Wang__who_was_elected_in_November_2022_as_part_of_the_city_s_first_all_Asian_council__admitted_to_publishing_propaganda_that_favored_Beijing_on_a_website_she_ran__without_notifying_U_S__authorities_as_required_by_law__n__p__p_Arcadia__with_a_steady_influx_of_immigrants_from_China__Taiwan_and_Hong_Kong_over_the_past_two_decades__has_seen_its_demographic_makeup_shift_dramatically__Today__it_is_one_of_the_United_States__most_densely_populated_Chinese_American_communities__often_dubbed__Chinese_Beverly_Hills__by_early_real_estate_developers_who_marketed_it_as_a_haven_for_affluent_newcomers__The_city_s_current_population_roughly_53_000_people_has_a_majority_Asian_demographic__a_characteristic_it_shares_with_many_neighboring_San_Gabriel_Valley_towns__n__p__p_Following_the_release_of_Wang_s_plea_on_May_11__local_residents_voiced_a_mixture_of_anger__disappointment_and_quiet_apprehension___We_cannot_allow_this_moment_to_become_an_excuse_for_people_to_paint_entire_communities_with_one_brush_or_weaponize_ethnicity_for_political_gain___acting_mayor_Paul_Cheng_told_reporters__n__p__p_Wang_s_admission_was_the_culmination_of_a_series_of_investigations_that_began_with_her_investigation_for_illegal_foreign_agent_activities_in_April___She_cooperated_with_federal_investigators__citing_a_betrayal_by_her_former_fianc__and_campaign_treasurer__Yaoning__Mike__Sun__who_had_mailed_a_plea_for_a_similar_charge_last_year_and_is_now_serving_a_four_year_prison_term__n__p__p_Sun_s_name_resurfaced_in_the_official_complaints_when_investigators_found_that_he_had_communicated_with_John_Chen___another_convicted_illegal_Chinese_agent___about_local_politicians_that_could_be_influenced_by_Beijing___In_one_January_2023_message__Chen_praised_Wang_s__New_Political_Star__status_and_encouraged_her_to_continue__making_Chinese_people_proud___n__p__p_Reactions_in_the_city_have_been_mixed___Some_residents_called_for_council_resignations_after_seeing_that_the_other_council_seats_had_remained_open___At_a_council_meeting_on_May_19__a_number_of_community_members_blamed_the_current_councilors_for_allowing_Wang_to_stay_in_office_while_under_investigation__n__p__p_For_many_Arcadia_residents__the_news_didn_t_change_their_daily_lives___Some__like_Aliza_Mo_who_emigrated_from_China_six_years_ago_to_secure_better_educational_prospects_for_her_children_initially_dismissed_the_headlines_as_sensationalism___When_the_specifics_of_Wang_s_plea_became_clear__she_expressed_concern_that__someone_should_never_be_doing_something_like_this___n__p__p_Officials_from_the_Department_of_Justice_have_stepped_up_their_efforts_to_engulf_Chinese_espionage_in_the_United_States___In_a_recent_August_announcement__a_man_accused_of_operating_a_clandestine_Chinese_spy_network_in_Manhattan_s_Chinatown_was_convicted_of_acting_as_an_illegal_foreign_agent__n__p__p_Professor_Wei_Li_of_Arizona_State_University_stressed_that__a_lot_of_countries__if_they_have_the_will_and_the_means__will_try_to_influence_their_diaspora____Li_also_warned_that_such_attempts_can_turn_political_and_economic_rivalries_into_tactics_that_can_undermine_local_governance__n__p__p_Cheng_reiterated_the_city_s_commitment_to_unity_and_cautioned_that_anti_Asian_bias_should_not_be_exacerbated_by_this_scandal__n__p__p_As_Arcadia_moves_forward__local_leaders_assure_the_public_that_the_city_s_diverse_fabric_remains_intact_despite_this_unprecedented_incident___The_wider_national_conversation_surrounding_foreign_influence_continues__reminding_American_citizens_that_vigilance_and_transparency_are_repeatedly_needed_to_protect_democracy_from_covert_foreign_interference__n__p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Warmer_Temperatures_Mean_Bigger__More_Dangerous_Hail_Storms___description___A_new_study_predicts_a_38_47__rise_in_large_hailstones_by_2100__driven_by_higher_moisture_and_stronger_updrafts_in_a_warmer_climate____summary___Scientists_warn_that_climate_change_is_making_hail_storms_more_violent__with_larger_hailstones_expected_to_increase_dramatically_worldwide_by_the_end_of_the_century__The_study__published_in_Nature__used_advanced_3_D_modeling_to_show_how_higher_temperatures_and_moisture_content_boost_updraft_strength__allowing_hail_to_grow_larger_before_falling__While_smaller_hailstones_may_melt_in_some_regions__the_risk_for_major_damage_in_the_U_S___Canada__Europe__and_Argentina_is_set_to_rise__Building_resilience_and_updating_design_standards_will_be_essential_as_the_frequency_of_these_powerful_storms_climbs____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_0c76d15_2147483647_strip_true_crop_3980x2653_0_0_resize_1440x960__format_webp_quality_90____text___WASHINGTON___A_warmer_world_will_likely_mean_bigger__more_damaging_hail__scientists_say__The_new_study__published_Wednesday_in_the_journal_Nature__shows_that_the_hotter__more_humid_atmosphere_produced_by_burning_fossil_fuels_is_fueling_stronger_updrafts_inside_storms__which_in_turn_helps_hailstones_grow_larger_before_they_fall_to_the_ground__Researchers_estimate_that_hailstones_bigger_than_a_marble_sized_ball_will_increase_by_between_38__and_47__by_the_end_of_the_century__depending_on_how_much_carbon_the_planet_emits__In_contrast__the_frequency_of_smaller_hail_will_decline_slightly__n_nAlthough_hail_rarely_kills_people__it_can_do_a_great_deal_of_economic_damage__The_United_States_alone_loses_roughly__10_billion_each_year_to_hail__with_the_global_cost_reaching_around__80_billion__according_to_study_co_author_John_Allen__a_meteorology_professor_at_Central_Michigan_University___Hail_is_more_expensive_than_many_hurricanes_now___Allen_told_reporters_in_Guymon__Oklahoma__as_he_led_a_team_of__storm_chasers__toward_the_path_of_a_developing_tempest__hoping_to_see_how_high_energy_clouds_form_the_massive_ice_balls__n_nThe_research_highlights_how_a_1_degree_Celsius__1_8_degree_Fahrenheit__temperature_rise_adds_roughly_7__more_water_vapor_to_the_atmosphere__fuelling_stronger_updrafts__This_enhanced_moisture_space_is_the_energy_that_makes_hail_grow_larger_before_gravity_can_pull_it_down__In_warmer_air__hailstones_that_would_otherwise_cool_and_melt_tend_instead_to_stay_solid__allowing_them_to_finish_their_descent_at_a_greater_mass__n_nIn_the_past__most_hail_studies_focused_on_the_United_States_the_country_with_the_most_hail_data_and_mainly_counted_how_often_hail_occurred_rather_than_how_big_the_hailstones_were__The_new_study_used_3_D_weather_simulations_carried_out_in_collaboration_with_Chinese_researchers__and_the_approach_included_a_full_hail_formation_model_that_more_accurately_represents_the_process_than_earlier_work__Other_earlier_studies_examined_small_hail_increases_in_frequency__but_the_present_research_looks_at_the_intensity_of_large_hail__n_nThe_projected_hail_growth_is_not_evenly_distributed__Zones_in_the_U_S__Northern_Plains__Canada__Europe__Argentina_and_similarly_exposed_areas_are_expected_to_see_the_strongest_gains_in_large_hail__In_tropical_regions__however__increased_temperatures_will_reduce_the_size_of_hailstones_because_they_melt_before_they_hit_the_ground__n_nCo_author_Allen_said_the_global_head_count_of_hail_damage_is__spiking_in_recent_years___He_added___Climate_change_may_increase_the_potential_for_large__more_damaging_hail_in_some_areas__but_the_future_loss_picture_will_also_depend_heavily_on_where_people_build__what_structures_they_use_and_how_resilient_those_buildings_are___n_nIn_sum__warming_temperatures_are_turning_storms_into_efficient_generators_of_larger_ice_balls_that_can_explode_roofs__blow_off_solar_panels__and_wreck_vehicle_fleets__The_upcoming_decade_will_see_a_visible_uptick_in_the_frequency_of_especially_dangerous_hailstorms__underscoring_the_urgency_for_better_building_standards_and_risk_management_in_vulnerable_regions_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Redistricting_Races_Ahead__Democrats_Face_a_Multi_State_Battle_for_the_2028_House_Majority___description___As_the_2026_midterms_loom__Democrats_must_navigate_a_complex_web_of_legal__constitutional__and_political_hurdles_to_redraw_congressional_maps__Their_success_will_be_key_to_securing_a_House_majority_in_2028_when_the_next_census_reassigns_seats____summary___The_GOP_has_already_leveraged_a_Supreme_Court_decision_to_strip_a_key_Voting_Rights_Act_protection__allowing_it_to_erase_several_majority_Black_districts_in_the_South__Democrats_now_face_additional_constraints__constitutionally_mandated_commissions_in_Colorado__New_Jersey_and_New_York__state_level_veto_committees__and_the_need_to_win_state_legislatures_in_Illinois__Oregon__and_other_battleground_states__Even_if_they_overcome_these_obstacles__the_post_2030_census_seat_allocation_will_likely_favor_Republican_controlled_states__potentially_pushing_Democrats_into_a_prolonged_struggle_to_gain_control_of_the_House__Senate__and_eventually_the_White_House_in_2028____image___https___assets_apimages_com_delhi01_8310-raftwood-guard-996-8992023-800x450_jpg___text____n_n___Democrats_Gear_Up_for_a_Tiring_Redistricting_Battle_n_nAs_the_2026_midterms_approach__the_Democratic_Party_s_hope_of_regaining_the_U_S__House_hinges_on_its_ability_to_redraw_congressional_maps_in_a_dozen_states__The_2024_Supreme_Court_ruling_that_cut_a_key_safeguard_in_the_Voting_Rights_Act_has_already_enabled_Republicans_to_eliminate_at_least_three_majority_black_House_seats_in_the_South__The_GOP_s_next_move_is_to_rebuild_and_expand_that_advantage__while_Democrats_must_overcome_a_series_of_legal_and_political_hurdles_that_the_Republicans_do_not_face__n_n____Supreme_Court_Decision_Opens_the_Door_for_Gerri_Manning_n_nThe_2024_court_decision_removed_a_crucial_provision_that_prevented_redistricting_that_would_dilute_minority_voting_power__Republicans_can_now__swiftly_eliminate__at_least_three_predominately_Black_districts_that_Democrats_hold__especially_in_already_gerrymandered_Southern_states__With_the_map_re_redrawn__Democrats_could_lose_an_estimated_five_or_more_seats_in_each_of_the_states_affected__n_n____Confronting_Constitutional_and_Legislative_Constraints_n_nWhere_the_GOP_can_push_through__Democrats_must_fight_constitutional_amendments__unconventional_commissions__or_the_political_machinery_of_state_legislatures__n_n__State___Current_Map_Authority___Democratic_Challenge____n_------_----------------------_----------------------__n__Colorado___Independent_commission___Must_repeal_commission_and_install_partisan_map____n__New_York___Independent_commission___Must_amend_constitution_to_allow_partisan_maps____n__New_Jersey___Independent_commission___Must_change_constitution_to_permit_partisan_lines____n__Illinois___Existing_independent_commission___Few_impediments___potential_to_draw_additional_seats____n__Oregon___Independent_commission___Few_impediments___potential_to_draw_additional_seats____n__Florida___State_constitution_outright_bans_partisan_gerrymandering___GOP_eliminated_ban__Democrats_must_regain_the_ban____n__Washington___Constitutional_amendment_needed_for_majority_control___Requires_two_thirds_majority_in_state_legislature____n_nThe_Democratic_strategy_varies_across_these_states__In_Illinois_and_Oregon__any_swing_would_be_feasible_because_the_current_structures_permit_redrawing_without_a_constitutional_amendment__But_in_Colorado__New_Jersey_and_New_York__changing_the_constitution_is_necessary__thereby_double_checking_the_paths_a_Democratic-controlled_legislature_must_take__n_n____2028__A_Long_Term_Hurdle_n_nWhile_2026_may_still_produce_new_maps__2028_will_be_even_harder__The_2030_census_will_reallocate_seats_based_on_population_growth__This_will_favor_Republican_controlled_states__such_as_Texas__Florida__and_Georgia__which_are_projected_to_pick_up_as_many_as_10_seats_at_the_expense_of_traditional_Democratic_strongholds_like_California_and_New_York__n_nFellow_Republican_lawmakers_seek_to_leverage_the_new_census_mapping_to__protect__seats_they_control__Meanwhile__Democrats_must_secure_a_House_majority__a_Senate_majority_and_the_White_House_in_2028_to_realistically_create_a_federal_ban_on_partisan_gerrymandering__n_n____State_Level_Diversions_n_nIn_several_states__Democrats_are_pursuing_state_legislature_victories_to_override_current_2026_maps__n_n____Maryland_____Democrats_who_balked_at_the_current_map_are_pushing_a_constitutional_amendment_that_would_allow_a_new_map_to_eliminate_a_Republican_seat_by_2028__n____Washington_____The_only_feasible_approach_is_to_win_a_two_thirds_majority_in_the_state_legislature__which_could_be_achieved_if_national_Democrats_perform_strongly_in_November__n____Wisconsin_____Chairman_Devin_Remiker_floated_new_maps_that_would_enable_Democrats_to_win_six_seats_in_a_state_where_Republicans_currently_hold_six_of_the_eight_districts__n_nThese_efforts_reflect_a_collective_strategy___If_we_know_a_knife_fight_is_coming_bring_a_bazooka___for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