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Nov 26 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris’s Campaign Spending Raises Eyebrows

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) are scheduled to address a group of Democratic National Committee (DNC) finance directors. This comes as reports surface that their campaign is in debt by about $20 million, following a wave of expensive spending. A political donor nam

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

Boston Councilor's Money Mishaps

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been facing some heat lately for her campaign finance reporting. It turns out she made a few mistakes, like not reporting some deposits on time and accepting more money from contributors than the rules allow. She also had trouble explaining her camp

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

China's Military Moves: A Closer Look at the Taiwan Strait

China has been sending a clear message to Taiwan with recent military exercises. These aren't just shows of force; they're part of China's strategy to claim Taiwan as its own. The Chinese Coast Guard, now acting like a military unit, has been patrolling waters around Taiwan. This is a big deal becau

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Crypto's Big Bet: How Money Changed the Senate

In the 2024 elections, the crypto industry made a calculated gamble. They spent big, targeting candidates who supported their cause and aiming to oust those who didn't. Among these targets was Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, who was defeated by political newcomer Bernie Moreno. Moreno, a former car sale

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

Trump's Promise to Ax Education Department: A Smokescreen or Serious Plan?

Former President Donald Trump once pledged to shut down the Department of Education, but experts say it's unlikely to happen. Arne Duncan, who served as Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, recently discussed this on MSNBC. He pointed out that ending the department would need 60 Senate

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

Crypto Money: How Tech Billionaires Bought Congress

In the 2024 U. S. election, crypto billionaires spent a staggering $245 million, making up nearly half of all corporate money. They targeted candidates who supported crypto and attacked those who didn't. This helped flip Senate seats and secure a record number of pro-crypto lawmakers. Ohio's Bernie

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Nov 22 2024SCIENCE

Skies Over America: Measuring Aerosols with High-Flying Instruments

In October and November 2017, NASA and the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) teamed up for the ACEPOL campaign. This event saw six advanced instruments, including four multi-angle polarimeters (MAPs) and two lidars, fly over the western United States on NASA's ER-2 high-altitude aircra

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Nov 19 2024HEALTH

Polio Detected in Poland's Sewage: Vaccinations Urged

In a surprising turn of events, Poland has found the polio virus in its sewage. This has led to a renewed push for children's vaccinations. The virus was spotted during routine tests this month. Health officials are quick to point out that it doesn't mean there are active cases, but unvaccinated peo

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Nov 17 2024POLITICS

Meet Karoline Leavitt: The Youngest White House Press Secretary Ever

Ever heard of Karoline Leavitt? She's just been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be his White House press secretary. At only 27 years old, she's set to become the youngest person ever to hold this job. The previous record was held by Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he started in Richard Nix

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Nov 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Craig Melvin Takes Over from Hoda Kotb on 'Today' Show

Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin is set to step into Hoda Kotb's shoes as the co-host of the “Today” show’s 7 a. m. to 9 a. m. segment. Melvin, who is already a familiar face to viewers, currently hosts the third hour of the show and serves as the news anchor during the first two hours. He will continu

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