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The United States' 2020 general election is on track to shatter all previous records for voter turnout. According to Business Insider, nearly 140 million votes have already been counted, exceeding 2016's record-breaking 137.1 million votes. The 2020 total is only expected to soar in the coming hours and days. That's because votes, whether in-person or absentee, continue to be counted across the country. Wednesday, battleground states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania remained undecided. Large states such as California and Texas hadn't yet reported all results. However, by midday on Wednesday, Democrat Joe Biden led President Donald Trump by almost 3 million votes.
Whether someone is employed plays a part in how likely they are to vote in 2020. According to a series of polls conducted by Insider, this is what was found: People who are unemployed and not looking for work are 14% more likely to vote. That is when compared to the average respondent in regard to opting out of voting. For Americans unemployed and seeking work, 24% said they aren't going to vote. This number makes them 12% more likely to not turn out.
New digital companies are attempting to fight existing underwriters by offering fast and easy mortgage approvals. According to Business Insider, automated mortgage underwriting has artificial intelligence (AI) do the decision-making for granting mortgages. Quicken Loans launched Rocket Mortgage in 2015, which completely upended the mortgage underwriting system. Automated mortgage underwriting can compare borrower information against employment databases. It can also generate property valuations without the need for official appraisals, and reduce fraud incidents. All this saves time--and frustration.
When then-candidate Donald Trump was stumping for office, he repeatedly promised to 'drain the swamp' inside the DC beltway. But according to Business Insider, a New York Times investigative report reveals the Trump administration is decidedly boggy. Individuals, foreign governments, and lobbyists are spending big at President Donald Trump's resorts and hotels, and, in turn, are benefitting from his administration. 60 individuals had spent $12 million in Trump's businesses and, in some form, saw their interests advanced by his administration. After his inauguration, Trump did not divest himself of his business holdings entirely, meaning he continues to profit from them.
When work is overwhelming, it's tempting to berate yourself for not getting more done when you're off the clock. But according to Business Insider, psychotherapist Amy Morin says for many people, the secret to happiness isn't doing more--it's simplifying, and doing less. To give yourself the rest and peace you need to deal with a demanding job, start by decluttering your calendar, your obligations, and your environment. Cease unnecessary activities that sap your physical or emotional strength. Declutter your home so it's easy to find things, and fix or replace what's broken. Set up automatic habits that support you in health and reduce decision fatigue. Finally, eliminate everything in your environment that tempts you in ways you don't want to be tempted!
The IOC "cannot set a deadline now" for making a decision on whether or not to hold the Tokyo Games, president Thomas Bach tells AFP in an exclusive interview. SOUNDBITE FILMED BY THE IOC