The Most Popular Valentine’s Day Candies in the United States
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The Most Popular Valentine’s Day Candies in the United States
The Most Popular Valentine’s Day Candies in the United States.
CandyStore.com has analyzed sales figures
from the past 13 years to find America's
favorite Valentine’s Day candies.
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According to the analysis, heart-shaped boxes
of chocolate took the top spot in 2019 and 2020.
Overall, the assorted chocolate
treat is favored in 19 states.
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Conversation hearts came in at a close second and
were found to be the favorite in 14 states.
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Originally the most popular Valentine’s Day candy,
conversation hearts fell from their top spot in 2019
because Spangler Candy Company paused production.
Their absence led to a 24 percent drop in
conversation hearts sales and made room for
heart-shaped boxes of chocolate to take the lead.
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In 2021, Spangler will be back with all-new
sayings on their conversation hearts, making it
likely that they’ll once again sit at the top.
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M&Ms came in third place, taking the top spot in
eight states including Arizona, Iowa and Maryland.
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The chocolate morsels have been gaining
ground over the years, landing new #1 spots in
North Dakota and Oregon in 2020.
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Hershey's Kisses were the favorite in four states,
and chocolate roses only reigned supreme in
two states, Kentucky and Wyoming.
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CandyStore.com discovered
that chocolate hearts were the #1 choice in Maine and
candy necklaces were the #1 choice in Alabama.
North Dakota , Becomes Latest State , to Pass Strict Abortion Ban.
On April 24, North Dakota adopted one of the United States'
strictest abortion laws, banning the procedure
with few exceptions up to six weeks of gestation.
This bill clarifies and refines
existing state law… and reaffirms
North Dakota as a pro-life state, Doug Burgum, Republican governor of North Dakota, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that the new law
allows abortions up to six weeks only in
the case of rape, incest or medical emergency.
North Dakota has always
been pro-life and believed in
valuing the moms and children
both. We’re pretty happy and
grateful that the governor
stands with that value, Janne Myrdal, Republican senator, via 'The Guardian'.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned
Roe v. Wade last year, numerous states
have moved to ban or restrict the procedure.
Currently, 13 states have already
put bans in place on abortion
at all stages of pregnancy.
Meanwhile, at least 20 Democratic
states have launched a network
to strengthen access to abortions.
'The Guardian' reports that North Dakota
no longer has any abortion clinics, after
the state's last facility in Fargo was shut down.
The owner of that facility, the Red River Women's
Clinic, continues to pursue a lawsuit challenging the
constitutionality of North Dakota's abortion bans.
I don’t think women in North Dakota
are going to accept this and there will be
action in the future to get our rights back.
Our legislature is overwhelmingly
pro-pregnancy, but I think women in the
state would like to make their own decisions, Liz Conmy, Democratic representative for North Dakota, via 'The Guardian'
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US Judge Blocks , Federal Clean Water Regulation , Pending Lawsuit in 24 States.
On April 12, a federal judge temporarily blocked
a federal rule intended to protect thousands
of streams, wetlands and waterways in 24 states. .
Fox News reports that U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland halted the regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Fox News reports that U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland halted the regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The temporary halt will remain in place pending
the result of a lawsuit filed by 24 states, which
claims the rules are an example of federal overreach. .
The lawsuit also reportedly claims that
the new regulation would place an unfair burden
on farmers and ranchers in the U.S. .
According to the judge, the new federal regulation raises , "a litany of... statutory and constitutional concerns
and would cause great harm to the states.".
According to the judge, the new federal regulation raises , "a litany of... statutory and constitutional concerns
and would cause great harm to the states.".
Once again, the courts have affirmed
that the Biden administration’s WOTUS
rule is overreaching and harmful to
America’s beef farmers and ranchers, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota,
U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.
Once again, the courts have affirmed
that the Biden administration’s WOTUS
rule is overreaching and harmful to
America’s beef farmers and ranchers, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota,
U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.
Cattle producers in 26 states now have
some additional certainty while this rule
is being litigated and we are optimistic that
the Supreme Court will provide nationwide
clarity on the federal government’s
proper jurisdiction over water, Daniel Hovland, Bismarck, North Dakota,
U.S. District Judge, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that the EPA argues that
while the decision is under review, it remains , "the best" interpretation of the Clean Water Act.
Fox News reports that the EPA argues that
while the decision is under review, it remains , "the best" interpretation of the Clean Water Act.
The agencies remain committed
to establishing and implementing
a durable definition of ‘waters of
the United States’ informed
by diverse perspectives, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, via statement.
Our goal is to protect public health,
the environment, and downstream
communities while supporting
economic opportunity, agriculture, and
industries that depend on clean water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, via statement
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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This Day in History:, The Great San Francisco Earthquake.
April 18, 1906.
At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake
struck offshore of San Fransisco,
a city with a population of 400,000 at the time.
The quake was felt from
southern Oregon to Los Angeles,
and ruptured 296 miles of the San Andreas fault.
Destroying San Francisco's water mains,
the quake ignited massive, devastating
fires all over the city that could not be combated.
The fires burned for days,
resulting in the deaths of more than
3,000 people and destroying more than 28,000 buildings.
More than half of the city was
left homeless by the disaster.
Damages were estimated to close to $15 billion in
today's dollars. The recovery and rebuild allowed city
planners to make great improvements to San Francisco
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Hole in the Bottom of the Ocean , Could Signal Future Catastrophe.
Futurism reports that scientists have warned that
a hole in the bottom of the ocean may signal
an increased risk of earthquake activity in the area.
Researchers at the University of Washington said
that the seabed hole located off the coast of Oregon
sits atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault line.
'Pythias' Oasis,' named after a mythological
oracle, has fascinated scientists
since it was first discovered in 2015.
The hole in the ocean floor leaks
almost-fresh water up into the ocean. .
In research published in the journal 'Science Advances,'
researchers suggest that the relatively fresh water
may serve as a tectonic lubricant.
Without that watery lubricant,
the plate on which the hole sits could
potentially shift in a catastrophic way.
Loss of fluid from the offshore megathrust
interface through these strike-slip faults
is important, because it lowers the fluid
pressure between the sediment particles
and hence increases the friction between
the oceanic and continental plates, University of Washington statement, via Futurism.
Futurism reports that the UW team believes this is the first
known ocean floor leak of its kind, while suggesting that
others may exist nearby but have yet to be detected.
According to the team, the water leaking out
through the hole is warmer than the surrounding
ocean water by about 16 degrees Fahrenheit. .
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.".
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit."
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Tim Scott Announces , 2024 Presidential Exploratory Committee.
The Republican senator made the
announcement on April 12.
The Republican senator made the
announcement on April 12.
I will never back down in defense
of the Conservative values that make
America exceptional. And that’s why
I’m announcing my exploratory committee
for president of the United States, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via CNN.
I will never back down in defense
of the Conservative values that make
America exceptional. And that’s why
I’m announcing my exploratory committee
for president of the United States, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via CNN.
CNN reports that Scott, who represents South Carolina
and is the only Black Republican in the Senate,
has been hinting at a presidential bid for months.
CNN reports that Scott, who represents South Carolina
and is the only Black Republican in the Senate,
has been hinting at a presidential bid for months.
Scott is reportedly expected
to hold events in Iowa, an early
voting state, later on April 12. .
I’ve been doing a lot of
thinking the past few months, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
I’ve been thinking about my faith.
I’ve been thinking about the future
of our country. And I’ve been thinking
about the Left’s plan to ruin America, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
I’ve been thinking about my faith.
I’ve been thinking about the future
of our country. And I’ve been thinking
about the Left’s plan to ruin America, Tim Scott, Republican Senator
from South Carolina, via Fox News.
CNN reports that while former President Donald Trump has
led the GOP primary field, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
has also garnered the attention of GOP voters.
CNN reports that while former President Donald Trump has
led the GOP primary field, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
has also garnered the attention of GOP voters.
Earlier this month, former Arkansas Governor
Asa Hutchinson announced that he would
also be running for the GOP nomination.
Earlier this month, former Arkansas Governor
Asa Hutchinson announced that he would
also be running for the GOP nomination.
In February, former Governor
Nikki Haley announced her bid as well.
CNN reports that before joining the Senate, Scott
spent one year in the U.S. House of Representatives
after serving in the South Carolina state House. .
CNN reports that before joining the Senate, Scott
spent one year in the U.S. House of Representatives
after serving in the South Carolina state House.
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Washington Is the Latest State , to Ban Assault Rifles.
'The Hill' reports that Gov. Jay Inslee signed three gun safety bills into law on April 25.
60 types of assault weapons
can no longer be sold in the state. .
No one needs an AR-15 to protect
their family. You only need it to kill other families. And for that reason,
we are taking action today, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
Additionally, a 10-day waiting period and
safety training are now required to buy any gun. .
I do want to note that while we celebrate [these bills], they are not the only things we need against gun violence, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
They are not a total panacea.
But just because they don’t solve all the problems does not mean that the state of Washington
does not take action, Gov. Jay Inslee, via statement.
9 other states and Washington, D.C., have
also implemented assault weapons bans. .
Those states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
The White House issued a
statement on April 25 applauding Washington's action to reduce gun violence. .
In so doing, they have made every community in the state — from Seattle to Spokane and everywhere in between — safer and more secure, White House, via statement
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A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing five people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while live streaming the attack on Instagram.
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4 Killed in Shooting , at Bank in Louisville, KY.
AP reports that four people were killed
and at least nine were injured at
Old National Bank in Louisville on April 10.
AP reports that four people were killed
and at least nine were injured at
Old National Bank in Louisville on April 10.
We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank. We’re trying to establish what that connection was to the business, but it appears he was a previous employee, Paul Humphrey, Louisville Metro Police Department
Deputy Chief, via news conference.
The suspect is dead, but it is not
known whether he shot himself
or if officers took him down.
The suspect is dead, but it is not
known whether he shot himself
or if officers took him down.
This is a tragic event. But it was it was the heroic response of officers that made sure that no more people were more seriously injured than what happened, Paul Humphrey, Louisville Metro Police Department
Deputy Chief, via news conference.
AP reports that Gov. Andy Beshear lost friends in the shooting.
AP reports that Gov. Andy Beshear lost friends in the shooting.
This is awful. I have a very close friend who didn’t make it today. And I have another close friend who didn’t, either. And one who’s at the hospital that I hope is going to make it through, Andy Beshear, Kentucky governor, via statement.
Two police officers are among the
nine who were injured. One remains
in critical condition.
Two police officers are among the
nine who were injured. One remains
in critical condition.
Three patients have been discharged so far.
Three patients have been discharged so far.
The country's 15th mass shooting this year
comes just two weeks after Audrey Hale took the
lives of three children and three adults
at Covenant School in Nashville.
The country's 15th mass shooting this year
comes just two weeks after Audrey Hale took the
lives of three children and three adults
at Covenant School in Nashville
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Experts Say Colorado River Deal , Fails to Solve Long-Term Problems.
Experts have warned that a hard-fought agreement
between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut the use of
the Colorado River won't solve the long-term water crisis.
'The Guardian' reports that experts say the new deal,
announced on May 22, is only a temporary solution to
a problem that threatens life in the American west.
The agreement will see the three states cut
water consumption from the dwindling river
by 13% over the next three years if adopted.
The deal is reportedly backed by $1.2 billion in
federal funds and encourages voluntary reductions
made in exchange for government grant money.
'The Guardian' reports that the deal
comes after months of missed
deadlines and stagnant negotiations. .
However, experts warn that the measure
is not enough to prevent the existential
threat posed by the Colorado River. .
Following years of over-allocation to meet the
needs of a rapidly expanding U.S. west, the region
is now facing unprecendented global warming. .
'The Guardian' reports that the American west
is facing a "megadrought' that is the worst
the region has experienced in 1,200 years.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
This deal is clearly a Band-Aid
solution for a short-term fix, Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s better than nothing, but we are
just putting off a much more dramatic
change needed to resolve this problem. , Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'
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