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May 02 2025POLITICS

Harvard's Tax Status in the Crosshairs: A Battle of Ideals

A heated debate is unfolding between Harvard University and the federal government. The core issue? Tax-exempt status and the limits of federal control over academic institutions. The government has threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, a move that has sparked intense discussion.

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May 02 2025POLITICS

How Germany's Spy Agency is Taking On a Far-Right Party

Germany is making a bold move against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The country's spy agency, BfV, has labeled the entire party as extremist. This isn't a small deal. It gives authorities more power to keep an eye on the party. They can now intercept phone calls and even use und

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May 02 2025POLITICS

A New Vision for Spending: Trump's Budget Shifts Priorities

The White House recently unveiled a budget plan that has sparked a lot of talk. This plan aims to cut back on many domestic programs. The cuts would affect areas like public health, education, and clean energy. At the same time, the plan wants to boost spending on military

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Judges Under Fire: The Fight for Judicial Independence

Judges in the United States are facing a tough time. They are under attack from various groups, including politicians and influential figures. These attacks are not just about criticizing their decisions. They are about threatening their safety and even their jobs. This is a big problem for the rule

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Trump's Border Move Faces Big Legal Setback

A significant legal blow struck President Trump's immigration strategy. A federal judge in Brownsville, Texas, made a bold decision. He ruled that Trump's actions were not justified. The judge, Fernando Rodriguez Jr. , questioned the president's use of a 1798 law. This law is the Alien Enemies Act.

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May 02 2025POLITICS

A Divided Campus: Trump's Visit to the University of Alabama

The University of Alabama was the stage for a political showdown. President Donald Trump took the spotlight at the school's commencement ceremony. He spoke for nearly an hour, touching on various topics. He boasted about his electoral victories, claimed the 2020 election was rigged, and took aim at

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Help Arrives Just in Time for Stranded Aid Ship

A ship that was headed to Gaza with a group of people and supplies was involved in a serious incident. Early Friday morning, the vessel was hit by explosions while it was in the Mediterranean Sea, close to Malta. The situation was dire, with the ship on fire and in danger of sinking. The ship was

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Canada's New PM Faces Off with Trump

Mark Carney, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, has a big meeting lined up. He's heading to the White House to chat with U. S. President Donald Trump. This isn't just any meeting. It's happening at a tense time. Trump's trade wars and threats to take over other countries have everyone on e

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Louisiana's Battle Over Abortion Exceptions

In 2022, the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case led Louisiana to implement a strict law that effectively outlawed almost all abortions. This law, known as a "trigger law, " went into effect immediately after the court's decision. Since then, efforts to modify this law to include exceptions for

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Vaccine Talk: How Local Politics Shaped COVID-19 Views in Hungary

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new twists to the conversations around vaccines and vaccine skepticism on social media. The way vaccines were made and shared, along with all the political talks happening worldwide, created a confusing situation. This confusion made it hard for people to trust the auth

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