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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

A Sudden Health Scare for a Key Official

Kristi Noem, the current Homeland Security Secretary, faced a sudden health issue recently. She was rushed to a hospital in the Washington, DC, area after experiencing an allergic reaction. This event happened on a Tuesday and was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security. Noem is 53 years ol

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Lawmakers Unite to Stop Trump's Potential Mideast War

The political landscape in Washington is shifting, with an unusual alliance forming to prevent the U. S. from getting dragged into a conflict between Israel and Iran. This group includes both staunch Trump supporters and progressive Democrats, all concerned about the potential for another endless wa

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

The Senate's Tax and Health Care Shake-Up

The Senate Republicans are making significant changes to a major bill that could greatly impact the country's future. This bill is a key part of President Trump's plans for his second term. The Senate Finance Committee recently released the details of this bill, which includes adjustments to Medicai

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Senator's Forceful Removal Sparks Debate on Protest Response

Last week, a dramatic incident occurred in a Los Angeles federal building. Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed from a news conference. The event was about the Trump administration's reaction to immigration protests. Padilla had been waiting for a meeting with another official.

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

TikTok's Future in the US: A New Deadline

The latest development in the TikTok saga involves a new extension granted by President Trump. This move aims to prevent the popular app from disappearing from U. S. devices. The decision comes amidst ongoing national security concerns and a bipartisan law that mandates TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteD

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Passport Progress: A Step Forward for Transgender Rights

A recent court decision has brought significant changes for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex passport holders in the United States. A federal judge has widened a preliminary injunction to include two new groups of passport holders. This means that the policy, which required passports to show onl

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

Downtown LA: Curfew Lifted After Immigration Protests

The downtown Los Angeles curfew, which was put in place to stop looting during immigration protests, has been called off. This decision came from Mayor Karen Bass, who had initially set the curfew to protect local businesses and communities from damage. The curfew was first put into effect on June 1

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Jun 18 2025POLITICS

The Hidden Truths in Political Science Models

Political science models are often used to predict and explain political phenomena. However, these models can be quite uncertain. This uncertainty comes from many different choices made during the modeling process. Most studies only look at a few of these choices, like the variables included in the

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Jun 17 2025POLITICS

Crypto Money Moves: How Trump's Office is Making Millions

President Donald Trump has found a new way to make money while in office. He is using his position to boost his crypto ventures. It all started with a dinner at his golf club in Virginia. Trump invited the top buyers of a crypto token called $Trump. These buyers paid millions to attend. The dinner a

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Jun 17 2025POLITICS

Court Halts Controversial Research Grant Cuts

A federal judge in Boston made a significant ruling. He declared that the Trump administration's decision to cancel research grants was unfair and unlawful. These grants were from the National Institutes of Health. They were for studies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The judge said the governm

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