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Oct 26 2024OPINION

Ukraine's NATO Dream: A Peace Plan Gone Sour?

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, has been clear: he wants a complete victory, with Russia pulling out of Ukrainian territory. Despite strong support from the U. S. and Europe, Ukraine's hopes are starting to look unrealistic. This year has been tough, with Russia making gains in the Donbas d

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Oct 24 2024CRIME

Tax Troubles: A USC Official’s Surprising Story

Imagine this: a high-ranking university official, who's supposed to promote well-being, is accused of not paying over a million dollars in taxes. This isn't a movie plot, but a real situation involving Mari Ross-Alexander, the former Associate Vice President for Student Health and Well-Being at the

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Population Drop: Causes and Consequences

Ukraine has seen a massive decrease in its population, with estimates showing a drop of about 10 million since 2014, and 8 million since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlights that while there hasn't been a recent census, the data shows a

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Oct 22 2024FINANCE

Shares Drop in Asia, Wall Street Hits the Brakes

Asian markets, excluding China, took a dip on Tuesday as investors waited for earnings reports. Japan's Nikkei slid 1. 1%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1. 6%, and South Korea's Kospi dipped nearly 1%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite rose slightly after China's interest rate c

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Oct 21 2024BUSINESS

The Rise of Budget Long-Haul Flights

Not too long ago, experts were ready to declare long-haul low-cost airlines (LHLCCs) a failure. After all, they couldn't match the success of short-haul low-cost carriers. But as the pandemic eased, something unexpected happened. Demand for budget flights surged, and LHLCCs started making profits. H

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Trump: Talking to Putin is a 'Smart Thing'

Former President Donald Trump dodged a question about whether he's been in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office. He was interviewed by Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago. Journalist Bob Woodward's latest book, "War, " claims Trump

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine’s NATO Dream: Zelenskyy’s Bold War Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a big idea to end the war with Russia by next year. He believes it could happen if Ukraine joins NATO right away. However, some of Ukraine’s Western allies are not so sure about this plan. They worry that adding Ukraine to NATO while the war is still going

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Future: NATO Membership or Nuclear Weapons?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently discussed Ukraine's need for NATO membership. He highlighted that 30 years ago, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons as part of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. This deal promised security assurances from Russia, the UK, and the US in exchange for Ukraine'

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Oct 14 2024CRIME

A Harmful Hoax: Home Invasion Turns Deadly

In a deceitful ploy, a man impersonated a utility worker to trick his way into a Michigan home. Sadly, this ruse led to the murder of 72-year-old Hussein Murray and the assault of his wife. The scammer, Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, from Dearborn, Michigan, was later caught in Louisiana while police hu

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Oct 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Liam Gallagher Responds to SNL’s Funny Take on Oasis Brothers' Fight

Earlier today, Liam Gallagher took to Twitter to share his thoughts on a recent Saturday Night Live sketch that poked fun at his long-standing feud with his brother, Noel Gallagher. The sketch, featured on "Weekend Update," showed Sarah Sherman as Liam and James Austin Johnson as Noel, playing up th

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