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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Former President Trump's Post-Election Actions Questioned by Prosecutors

Federal prosecutors have filed a court document claiming that former U.S. President Donald Trump turned to criminal acts after losing the 2020 election. The filing, submitted by special counsel Jack Smith’s team, aims to show that Trump's actions were personal and not part of his official duties as

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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Teachers' Pay Dispute Hits Streets in NJ Schools

In New Jersey, a dispute between teachers and the South Orange-Maplewood school district has heated up. Teachers from the SOMEA union took to the streets of South Orange, carrying signs with messages like "Settle Now!" and "We Are Worthy." They also attended a board meeting in Maplewood to voice the

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Oct 06 2024FINANCE

Stock Shifts on Monday: A Look at the Big Movers

On Monday morning, stock futures saw a slight rise as investors waited for big earnings reports from major companies later in the week. Let's dive into which stocks made the biggest moves of the day. NewAmsterdam Pharma Company (NASDAQ: NAMS) jumped over 15% ahead of their conference call. This cal

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Oct 06 2024FINANCE

Coinbase's Plan to Revolutionize Global Finance

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, believes that crypto will power more of the global GDP and create sound financial infrastructure with lower fees. He has launched Base, a Layer 2 platform designed to improve upon Ethereum, aiming to process thousands of transactions per second at a cost less than a ce

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

Chicago Board Members Step Down: How This Affects Kids and Schools

In a sudden turn of events, a bunch of members from the Chicago Board of Education have decided to call it quits. Parents are scratching their heads, wondering what's going on behind the scenes and if there's any political meddling at play. The timing is pretty questionable since there's an importan

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Oct 06 2024HEALTH

Marijuana's Medical Benefits vs. Lawmakers’ Stance: A Clash in Perspectives

Imagine a world where a natural plant like marijuana is widely accepted for its health benefits. But hold on, because some lawmakers are hitting the brakes. The House Speaker has given his nod to bills that aim to limit public access to this controversial yet helpful substance. Did you know that 85%

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Oct 06 2024SCIENCE

What's Up With That Asteroid Crash?

So, you know how NASA smashed into an asteroid in 2022 to see if we could change its path? Yeah, that was a real thing! Now, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sending a probe named Hera to check out the damage. This isn't some boring science stuff—it’s like a space detective story! The asteroid, D

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Oct 06 2024SCIENCE

Why Dogs Love It When We Slow Down Our Speech

Did you know that your dog might understand you better if you speak more slowly? A recent study found that dogs’ brains process human speech best when it’s at a slower pace. Scientists at the National Centre of Competence in Research Evolving Language discovered this by comparing how dogs and humans

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Oct 06 2024CRIME

DEA Fails to Report Abuse by Foreign Partners, Watchdog Finds

Imagine you're fighting a war on drugs, and your allies are breaking the rules. That's what happened with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). A government watchdog recently criticized the DEA for not quickly reporting human rights violations by their Latin American partners. These partne

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Oct 06 2024CRIME

The Menendez Brothers: Truth or Performance?

Have you heard the latest buzz about the Menendez brothers? The new season of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters series is shaking things up. The show explores the trial of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were accused of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. One standout scene shows Dominick Dunne, a Va

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