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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Taiwan's Future: A Pawn or an Outcast?

Former President Donald Trump recently stirred up a debate by suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U. S. for protection against China. China, which sees Taiwan as its territory, warned that the U. S. could abandon Taiwan at any time. Taiwan is a key player in the semiconductor industry, a sector vi

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Mistaken Election Results Spark Social Media Storm

Imagine tuning into a Formula 1 race on your local ABC station and suddenly seeing results for a key swing state's election before the race even finishes. That's what happened on Sunday when WNEP-TV in Pennsylvania aired a ticker showing Vice President Kamala Harris handily winning over Donald Trump

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Pennsylvania Court: Ballot Date Rule is Unfair

In a surprising turn of events, a Pennsylvania appeals court has spoken up about a controversial rule. This rule says that people who vote by mail must write the date on their ballot envelope. The court said this rule goes against the state's Constitution. They think it's unfair because it leads to

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk: Trump's Plans Could Crash Stock Market, but Long-Term Gain?

Billionaire Elon Musk seems unruffled by former President Trump’s economic proposals that could cause a temporary stock market dip and “hardship. ” Musk engaged with a post on his social platform X, agreeing that a Trump presidency might initially stir economic upheaval. However, he believes this “s

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Billionaire Paulson and Musk Team Up to Cut Government Spending

John Paulson, a billionaire investor, has plans to slash government spending if he becomes Treasury secretary under Donald Trump. He wants to team up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to make this happen. Paulson thinks that the government spends too much on green energy projects, like solar and wind power.

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk Faces Philadelphia Hearing Over Voter Prizes

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO known for his support of Donald Trump, has to show up in court on Thursday in Philadelphia. The city's top prosecutor, Larry Krasner, wants the court to stop Musk's voter prize lottery. Musk has been giving away $1 million each day to voters in Pennsylvania, a state where th

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

President Putin's Bodyguards Reveal Secrets Via Fitness App

Imagine this: you're a world leader with a high-security job. Your bodyguards are supposed to keep your whereabouts secret. But what if they accidentally revealed your location through a fitness app? That's exactly what happened to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new investigation b

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Russia's Election Wishlist: Who's Next in the Oval Office?

Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked a curious question in September: Who does he prefer in the upcoming U. S. election, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Putin's response was a mix of sarcasm and subtle jabs. He revealed that while he favored the current U. S. president, Joe Biden, he'd now back

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Why Israel's Ban on UNRWA Might Hurt Palestinians

Imagine you live in a place where there's almost no government. That's Gaza, and a big help there is UNRWA, a United Nations group that does lots of stuff like teaching kids, giving healthcare, and even helping people with their feelings. But recently, Israel said "no more" to UNRWA, claiming the gr

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Argentina's President Swaps Foreign Ministers After UN Vote on Cuba

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has replaced his Foreign Affairs Minister Diana Mondino. This change came after Mondino supported a UN vote to lift the US embargo on Cuba. Milei, who took office late in 2023, is known for his pro-United States stance. He has been distancing Argentina from leftist

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