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How Russians are evading the internet blockade

Data: Top10VPN; Note: Most recent spikes shown for countries with multiple events; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Tools to sidestep internet restrictions have surged in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine and the government's decision to block some social media services, including Facebook.Why it matters: Finding ways around Russia's internet blockade could enable its citizens to stay connected to the rest of the world and gather information from sources beyond state-owned outlets.Get market news

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America's Delta toll: Hospitals across the country are filling up

Data: CSSE Johns Hopkins University; Note: Kansas data via CDC and from Aug. 3-16, 2021; Map: Axios VisualsThe number of coronavirus cases in most states is still rising, ensuring that the U.S. has a long way to go in its fight against the Delta variant. Why it matters: Hospitals across the country are filling up with coronavirus patients, and some are running out of available ICU beds. Until cases begin to drop, the health care system will continue to face a crisis, and Americans will continue

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States most vulnerable to COVID are some of the least vaccinated

Reproduced from Surgo Ventures; Data: CDC, Surgo Ventures; Note: Vaccination rate indicates the percentage of the state population that is fully vaccinated; Map: Connor Rothschild/AxiosSome states — particularly those in the South — are at much higher risk for bad coronavirus outbreaks not only due to low vaccination rates, but also because their populations were more vulnerable to begin with.Why it matters: In many ways, the pandemic feels over in the U.S. But in some parts of the country, that

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Mapped: The countries where China's influence has surpassed the U.S.

Data: Atlantic Council; Map: Andrew Witherspoon/AxiosAs of 1980, China was the most influential player in just one country: Albania. Now, China is the leading power across most of sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia and is catching up to the U.S. in its own hemisphere.What we’re reading: That's according to a new report from the University of Denver and the Atlantic Council that seeks to measure the influence countries have on each other, and in so doing offers a dramatic portrait of China's r

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Rebels besiege town in northern Mozambique for fifth day

Fighting raged for the fifth day Sunday in northern Mozambique as rebels fought the army for control of the strategic town of Palma. JOHANNESBURG – Rebels fought the Mozambican army Sunday for the fifth straight day for control of the strategic northern town of Palma, as reports came in that dozens of civilians have been killed and bodies were littering the streets. An attempt by expatriate workers to flee to safety came under heavy fire, causing many deaths, according to local reports. Earlier rebel attacks prompted Total in January to suspend work on the project to extract gas from offshore sites. The fresh rebel violence brings into question the fate of Total's gas project, one of Africa’s biggest private investments.

Competition to put Michigan small towns ‘on the map’ launched by Consumers Energy

JACKSON, MI -- Michigan’s small towns can soon apply for grant funding for projects that promote community and tourism. Consumers Energy is reintroducing its “Put Your Town on the Map” pitch competition, its foundation members announced in a news release. The competition will award a collective $50,000 for three towns’ projects aimed at building strong communities, officials said. “The pandemic has created challenges for communities of all sizes, but it hasn’t stopped communities from embracing bold ideas to put themselves on the map,” Roger Curtis, Consumers Energy vice president of public affairs, said in a statement. Spring Lake won second place with a plan to install public art on its Lakeside Trail, and Sparta won third place to build an incubator for small businesses, Consumers Energy Spokesman Brian Wheeler said.

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Waiting on crucial Pennsylvania vote count: Here’s the latest

Pennsylvania is worth 20 electoral votes in this election. According to the AP’s projections, Biden has collected 264 electoral votes as of early Friday morning. Trump, meanwhile, has 214 electoral votes and needs to win Pennsylvania to stay in the race. There are four other states up for grabs: Alaska (3 electoral votes), Georgia (10), North Carolina (15) and Nevada (6). The AP has projected Biden won Arizona’s 11 electoral votes, but votes were still being counted in that state as of Friday morning.

View map: Arizona Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by county

Here is an interactive map showing Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by Arizona county. Why AP called Arizona for Biden:The Associated Press has declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner in Arizona, flipping a longtime GOP state that President Donald Trump won in 2016. With 80% of the expected vote counted, Biden was ahead by 5 percentage points, with a roughly 130,000-vote lead over Trump with about 2.6 million ballots counted. The remaining ballots left to be counted, including mail-in votes in Maricopa County, where Biden performed strongly, were not enough for Trump to catch up to the former vice president. More interactive election results maps:Here is a look at the nationwide results map:Balance of Power:

View map: Pennsylvania Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by county

All rights reserved)Here is an interactive map showing Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by Pennsylvania county. Pennsylvania could help decide the presidential race between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. As of Thursday, Nov. 5, Biden only needs one more state -- at least six electoral votes -- to get to 270 and be declared the winner. Pennsylvania is worth 20 electoral votes in this election. More interactive election results maps:Here is a look at the nationwide results map:Balance of Power:

270 to Win: Interactive map allows you to predict 2020 Electoral College outcome

If you’re wondering what the Electoral College might end up looking like by Nov. 4 (hopefully note too much later than that!) 270towin.com’s map allows you click each state to change its outcome, labeling it “safe," “likely” or “leans” with a corresponding red or blue shade. Try it out (click here if the map does not display below):Click the map to create your own at 270toWin.comRead: Electoral College explainedTo be elected president, the winner must get at least half plus one — or 270 electoral votes. In fact, part of a presidential candidate’s campaign strategy is drawing a map of states the candidate can and must win to gather 270 electoral votes. Read more about how the Electoral College works here.

Check the MiHunt interactive map for public hunting land near you

The MiHunt interactive map, offered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is a digital mapping application that allows users to see the approximate boundaries of lands open to public hunting across the entire state. The map is compatible with desktop, mobile and tablet, and it includes both public hunting land as well as private land open to the public for hunting. The map is also a handy tool for hikers who may seek to avoid hiking in public hunting lands this fall. The MiHunt map, as well as short video tutorials on how to use the map’s functions, can be accessed at Michigan.gov/MiHunt. RELATED:New interactive DNR map helps users find 4,600 miles of trailsMichigan sees 95% increase in new hunters since March

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