AGENCY

Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Budget and staffing overhaul planned for government service agency

Big changes are coming to the General Services Administration. Leaders are planning to cut spending and reduce staff in a significant way, complex and critical tasks need to be considered. The new plan is to reduce expenses by 50% across all programs and personnel. This means fewer employees, b

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Joe Biden goes Hollywood

Joe Biden made a deal with CAA, the big entertainment agency. So now Biden gets treated like a celebrity. Biden and CAA were besties before. CAA wasn't shy about saying how proud they were for being a part of his team. Maybe this is part of Biden's journey to a new career after his big government

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Feb 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

The 30-Year Journey of Mysid Toxicity Testing

A small marine creature, the mysid (Americamysis bahia), is used to test the long-term harm of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US requires these tests for pesticide registration. The current testing guidelines, which were last updated in 1996, have some issues. With the

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Feb 03 2025SCIENCE

Cancer Clues: The 10 Signs to Spot Dangerous Substances

We all know that certain things can cause cancer. But how do we figure out which ones? Scientists have a plan. In this plan we have 10 characteristics that can tell us if something is a cancer-causing substance. These characteristics show how harmful substances cause cancer. They are like clues that

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Pilot Panic- Midnight Air and Helicopter Blaster

Imagine this: It's a chilly Wednesday night. Two flights, one carrying 64 people, the other 3, were on a straight path to a crash. The tragic event involved the U. S. 's FAA chief. Tensions were high as the Fed could not provide a new chief. The place was a mess. Chris Rocheleau, with his 22 year

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

Alex Bregman Rumors: Astros Manager Eager to Reunite

This week, a surprising rumor emerged about Alex Bregman, the star baseball player, and the Houston Astros. The team, which initially seemed out of the running, suddenly showed interest again. According to reports, the Astros put a six-year, $156 million contract offer on the table. The team's gener

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

President Trump's Policy Halt on Agency Health Updates

Imagine suddenly losing access to the latest health advice or scientific findings from top agencies like the CDC and FDA. That’s exactly what President Trump ordered recently, instructing these agencies to go silent. No more public health advisories, website updates, or even press briefings. This "b

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

The Trump Administration Puts a Pause on Health Agency Communications

In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has hit the pause button on many health agency communications. This includes messages from big names like the CDC and the FDA. The command came down in a memo from the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services. Until at least the end of January, re

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Jan 22 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Actor Who Didn't Like Math

Leo Woodall, a 28-year-old British actor, recently starred in "Prime Target, " a mini-series on Apple TV+. He plays Edward Brooks, a math grad student at Cambridge. Despite not being great at math, Woodall had to learn complex equations for his role. He admitted it was stressful, but he practiced wr

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Ravens' Humphrey: Change is Coming, Offseason Will Tell Our Fate

Marlon Humphrey, a cornerback for the Ravens, had a clear message after their season-ending loss to the Bills: this team is done. Humphrey, who is also facing free agency like many of his teammates, said that some players will stay, and some will go. He's not sure what the future holds for him or th

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