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Added on the 03/10/2017 12:06:00 - Copyright : NouvelObs Montage
People line up outside a polling station in Las Vegas, Nevada as polls open on the day of the US midterm elections, in which Republicans are chasing a congressional majority that would hobble Democratic President Joe Biden's agenda and serve as a springboard for another White House run by Donald Trump. IMAGES
The founder of the wildly successful online shoe company Zappos has died. He was just 46 years old. According to Business Insider, Tony Hsieh died from injuries related to a house fire in Connecticut, where he was visiting. According to Business Insider, Hsieh was described as a visionary by many, including Amazon, which bought Zappos in 2009. Former business partner and Zappos executive Alfred Lin remembered Hsieh as a 'gentle soul.' We'll remember Tony for that and the happiness he brought to so many people. Alfred Lin Former Zappos executive
Supporters of Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, chanting "stop the steal," after Democrat Joe Biden wins the US presidential election. IMAGES
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the Clark County vote counting facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Biden is favored to win the state of Nevada, and its six electoral votes could put him precisely at the number needed to win if he keeps Arizona. IMAGES
Election workers count ballots in a Clark County facility, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a state where Biden is favored and that could put him precisely at the number of electoral votes needed to win, if he keeps Arizona. IMAGES
US presidential elections can be very tight. In 2000, for example, it took the Supreme Court to decide between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush. But there are other ways to pick a winner in a tied US election. Take, for instance, the 1994 House of Representatives race in Wyoming. The governor broke the tie by pulling a Ping-Pong ball adorned with the name of the winner out of a cowboy hat. In the Silver State of Nevada, they settle ties by drawing cards—high card wins, naturally. This last happened in 2011, when neither frugal candidate in a North Las Vegas city council primary would pay $600 for a recount!