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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Exciting Week in Chicago: Wins, Politics, and Historical Moments

Chicago kicked off the new year with a bang! The Bears scored a big win against their rivals, the Green Bay Packers. With a final score of 27-24, Notre Dame crushed Penn State in the Orange Bowl, securing a spot in the College Football Playoff title game. Meanwhile, someone went all in on Michael Jo

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Malawi's LGBT Policy: A Flip-Flop Story

Malawi's approach to LGBT rights has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started in 2009 when a gay couple had their wedding celebration, and suddenly, they found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Malawi's Penal Code was the basis for this criminalization. In 2010, the country even added a

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Venezuela's Leader faces a $25M Reward for Information

The United States has set a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president, after a controversial re-election. The Biden administration, which doesn't recognize Maduro's presidency, believes his rival, Edmundo González, won the vote. However, no evi

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

America's View of Biden: Not So Great

As President Joe Biden wraps up his term, many Americans don't seem too happy with his performance. A recent poll shows that only about one-quarter of U. S. adults think Biden was a good or great president. That's not so hot compared to former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama. It's like peop

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

America Tightens Grip on Russia’s Energy with New Sanctions

On Friday, the United States introduced new sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy sector and its so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. This move is seen as a last-ditch effort by the Biden administration to weaken the Russian economy in response to Moscow’s conflict in Ukraine. President Biden has

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Trump Escapes Jail Time in Hush Money Case, Set to Become President

After months of legal tangles, former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in his hush money case. He'll avoid jail time, fines, and probation, benefiting from presidential immunity as he prepares to take office again. Trump appeared virtually in court, accompani

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Trump's LA Fire Visit: A Dance of Politics and Aid

As California grapples with devastating fires in Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom has extended an invitation to President-elect Donald Trump. This comes after a series of heated back-and-forth exchanges, with Trump threatening to withhold disaster aid. The governor's invite aims to show a united f

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Rudy Giuliani's Defamatory Comments Lead to Second Contempt Finding

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is in trouble again. A federal judge found him in contempt of court for the second time this week. This time, it's about his defamatory comments against two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Just a few days ago, another judge held him

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

The Trump Organization's New Plan: Limiting Trump's Business Role

The Trump Organization has rolled out a fresh ethics plan aimed at reducing President-elect Donald Trump's involvement in the family business while he serves in the White House. The plan, shared with CNBC, outlines several key changes. Trump will have restricted access to the company's financial det

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Biden Shields Immigrants with 18-Month Deportation Pause

In a significant move, the Biden administration granted deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela on Friday. This decision extends their stay in the U. S. with work permits and a shield from deportation for another 18 months after their current

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