There is no permanent civilian population in Antarctica, and political demonstrations there are extremely rare due to environmental restrictions and international treaties governing the region.
—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
But a series of court decisions in the past 50 years has given the executive branch more leeway to withdraw from treaties.
Legislators meet weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
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