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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

What Happened at Ilhan Omar's Town Hall Event?

A man disrupted a town hall meeting with Rep. Ilhan Omar, spraying her with a liquid. The FBI is now handling the case. Investigators found out the liquid was apple cider vinegar. The man, Anthony J. Kazmierczak, was taken into custody for third-degree assault. Omar kept speaking after the incident

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Pixel Phones' Message Feature Fails: What Happened?

Google's Pixel phones had a problem with a feature called "Take a Message. " This feature was supposed to record messages from callers when users missed or declined calls. But, it accidentally sent background noise to the caller instead of just the message. This happened on older Pixel 4 and 5 model

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

A Sudden Movie Cancellation in South Africa

A movie about Melania Trump, the former First Lady, was supposed to hit theaters in South Africa this Friday. But, out of nowhere, the local distributor, Filmfinity, decided to pull the plug. Thobashan Govindarajulu, the head of sales and marketing for Filmfinity, announced this decision but kept mu

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Jan 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Hope for Cinema: Send Help Aims to Revive Box Office

Movie theaters are looking for a boost after a slow start to the year. A recent winter storm didn't help, making the lowest weekend of the year even worse. Could "Send Help, " a new thriller from Sam Raimi, be the answer? This horror film is expected to take the top spot at the box office, bringing

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Jan 29 2026FINANCE

Powell's Parting Words: Stay Neutral, Stay Strong

Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, has some advice for whoever takes his place when his term ends in May. He says, "Stay out of politics. " This is important because the Fed needs to make decisions based on what's best for everyone, not just a few people. Powell believes that if the Fed

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Big Spender: Amazon's Pricey Bet on Melania

Amazon has been making waves with its massive investment in a documentary about Melania Trump. The company shelled out a whopping $40 million for the rights to the film, which is a lot more than what Disney was willing to pay. The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, follows Melania Trump in the l

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

U. S. and Iran: A Tense Standoff

In a bold move, the U. S. president escalated tensions with Iran, hinting at a potential strike. This isn't the first time the U. S. has shown its military might. Just a few months ago, a similar show of force was seen near Venezuela. A massive naval and air force is now positioned near Iran. This

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

The Big Price Tag of Using National Guard for Domestic Issues

The National Guard's role in domestic affairs has become a hot topic. Recent data shows that keeping troops in cities like Washington D. C. , Memphis, and New Orleans could cost a lot. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that these deployments could cost around $93 million every month. T

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Jan 29 2026HEALTH

Skin Cancer Rising: A Closer Look at the Numbers

Skin cancer types like cSCC, CIS, and KA are becoming a bigger problem. They cause a lot of health issues and cost a lot to treat. But many countries don't keep good records of these common skin cancers. People of all ages and genders can get these cancers. They can show up on different parts of th

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Jan 29 2026EDUCATION

How AI is Changing the Way Kids Learn in Schools

AI is becoming a big part of classrooms across the country. Many teachers and students are using it to help with learning. In fact, a recent study found that 85% of teachers used AI in the classroom during the 2024-25 school year. Students are also getting involved, with 86% using AI for school or p

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