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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Robinhood's Cryptic Crypto Controversy: Lessons in Transparency for Traders and Regulators

It seems Robinhood (HOOD) got caught with its hand in the crypto cookie jar! The trading app giant reached a $3.9 million settlement with California over allegations that from 2018 to 2022, it failed to let customers withdraw their cryptocurrency purchases to external wallets. Instead, Robinhood (HO

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's $10M Propaganda Ploy: Did It Fool You Too?

Did you fall for it? A jaw-dropping $10 million scheme by Russia to covertly influence American audiences through online content has been exposed. Two employees of the state-controlled media outlet RT, posing under fake identities, allegedly directed a Tennessee-based company called Tenet Media to p

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

The Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle: A Political Hot Potato

Three years after a chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Republicans are trying to make it stick to Joe Biden's vice president as she runs for the White House in 2024. House GOP leaders have lined up a number of ways to keep the issue on the front burner this month: a posthumous medals ceremon

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Harris Campaign's Press Blacklist: A Dangerous Threat to Free Speech?

Vice President Kamala Harris has been excluding certain news outlets from her campaign events, and people are questioning whether this is a free speech violation or not! Here's what we know so far: First off, let me ask you this: Should politicians be able to decide who gets to cover their public ev

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Jewish Unity Rally: A Call for Action Amid Tragedy

Hundreds of Jews are expected to gather in Beverly Hills, California, on Thursday night for a 'Bring Them Home Now' rally. The event will include a moment of silence and candlelight vigil for the six hostages executed by Hamas: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexan

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

The Dragon's Deception: Unmasking the Chinese Communist Party's Influence in American Politics

As the midterm elections approach, the Biden administration and Democrats are once again fixated on Russia, Russia, Russia. Attorney General Merrick Garland has rolled out new charges against Russian media figures and seized alleged connected Internet domains, in an obvious effort to garner attentio

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Sep 05 2024POLITICS

The Powell Memo: A Blueprint for Corporate Domination

In the summer of 1971, a little-known lawyer named Lewis F. Powell Jr. penned an explosive memo to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In this document, later known as the 'Powell Memo', Powell argued that American business had become too complacent and needed to take aggressive action to regain political

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Sep 05 2024POLITICS

The Summer of Unprecedented Events: A Critical Look at TV's Dominance

As the summer of 2024 unfolded, television screens across America were ablaze with a flurry of unprecedented events that captivated audiences and reshaped the political landscape. From the transformative first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden to the historic nomination of Kamal

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Sep 05 2024POLITICS

Caribbean Americans Rally Behind Kamala Harris: A Call for Unity and Action

People across the United States and the Caribbean gathered in a powerful display of unity to support Kamala Harris for President. The virtual event, held in August, united hundreds of Caribbean Americans, including celebrities like Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. Tatyana Ali, star of "

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Sep 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Viral Beauty Queen's Comeback

In the age of social media, a single misstep or offhand comment can catapult an individual into the unforgiving spotlight of public scrutiny and ridicule. Such was the case for Caitlin "Caite" Upton, a former beauty contestant from Lexington County, South Carolina, whose response to a question about

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