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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Big Bucks Be Gone: Billionaire's Play for Consumer Watchdog

Imagine this: a billionaire with a big plan, a consumer agency that put cash back in people's pockets, and a political move that could put the squeeze on everyday Americans. This is what happened when a major figure in tech made a bold statement about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Freed after a long fright in Gaza The five released

The five KT workers - Ron, "Cha, " Tim, Pat, and Tony - were held in Gaza, but now see the light of their last month in Thailand. These five were captured during Hamas militia drag in Israel that ran wild last October. Hamas, an Israeli terrorised group, fought hard and took 31 Thais, leaving sever

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Power Shifts at Consumer Watchdog Agency

In a surprising move, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is now the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This change happens after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's short stint, who was accused of halting work at the bureau. Democrats had pushed back

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Trump Cuts Biden's Access to Intelligence

President Trump recently decided to cut off Joe Biden's access to daily secret intelligence information. This move signifies a major shift in the White House's approach to previous leaders. It all started when Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. Trump said “There is no need for Joe Biden

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaire's Power Play: Musk Takes Over U. S. Treasury

Imagine Trump's circus act. He's busy barking about trade wars, Israel, and even tries to buy Greenland. Meanwhile, back at home, Elon Musk is busy with a more powerful plot. He does point out that the media can only focus on one thing at a time. And that is what he is exploiting. Musk has

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Gaza Residents Stick to Their Land

Gaza refuses to be a trophy to Trump's designs. People just want to rebuilt their lives where they are. People in Gaza are saying they are not going anywhere. The Americans think Gaza is a big piece of real estate. They do not understand the connection with the land. A professor in Gaza, Abo Ka

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

Radical Right Wingers Unite

Imagine a gathering where right-wing political leaders from across Europe flaunt their approval of the controversial moves by the U. S president. These leaders can leverage his approval to gain some leverage over other political parties in their own countries. This was no ordinary summit meeting. I

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

The Kennedy Center's Board Shake-Up

In late November 2024, a shocking social media posts from Donald Trump hinted at major changes in the Kennedy Center's leadership. Trump shared that the president wants to make significant changes to the Kennedy Center's board. The Kennedy Center responded swiftly, although no direct contac

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

U. S. Steel Sale Faces a Surprise Twist

In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump recently hinted that a big change might be coming for U. S. Steel. Instead of a straight buyout, he hinted at some kind of investment from a giant in the industry from Japan. The steel industry really matters. It is a big part of the identity o

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Presidential Spoilers: The Intelligence Briefing Ban

Imagine this: The guy who just left the White House is getting cut off from the daily intel briefings. That's exactly what happened when former President Donald Trump said he'd stop former President Joe Biden from getting these briefings. The move is seen as a tit-for-tat retaliation since Biden did

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