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Oct 29 2024CELEBRITIES

The Strange Curriculum of Kanye West's Donda Academy

Cecilia Hailey, a former teacher at Donda Academy, is suing Kanye West for wrongful termination. She claims she was fired for opposing the school's unusual curriculum. Hailey says that the rapper wanted students to march and take rifle shooting classes. She thought these ideas were strange and compa

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Betting on Elections: Robinhood Enters the Game

Robinhood has made a splash in the political prediction market, allowing users to trade contracts on who will win the 2024 presidential election: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. From 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. ET, qualified U. S. citizens can jump into the game, but there's a limit of 5, 000 contracts per us

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Oct 28 2024BUSINESS

Mexico's Trade Boom: A Closer Look

Mexico is seeing a significant increase in trade with the United States, especially since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into force. This agreement allows products made in Mexico using foreign materials to be labeled as "Made in Mexico" and avoid certain tariffs. Companies li

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Eric Adams Defends Trump, Calls for Cooler Heads

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently stood up for former President Donald Trump, rejecting the idea that Trump is a "fascist. " Adams made these comments at a news conference in Manhattan on October 26. He argued that the heated rhetoric surrounding Trump needs to be toned down. Adams, who is fac

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Musk and Putin: A Question of Influence

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been under scrutiny after a report by The Wall Street Journal revealed regular communications between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. This has sparked national security concerns and questions about Musk’s influence on U. S. politi

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Trump's Friendship with Epstein: A Model's Allegations

Stacey Williams, a former model, has accused Donald Trump of groping her in Trump Tower. She says this happened while she was dating Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy and well-connected man. Williams claims Trump and Epstein were good friends and spent a lot of time together. She also says Epstein mentione

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Fast Food Controversy: After Trump's Visit, A Pennsylvania McDonald's Faces Threats and Mixed Reviews

It was just another Sunday at a McDonald's in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, until former President Donald Trump stepped in to help with the orders. What followed was a whirlwind of attention, security concerns, and mixed opinions, both online and off. The McDonald's didn't expect to suddenly b

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Oct 25 2024SPORTS

NASCAR Finally Gives Bobby Allison His 85th Win

For over 50 years, Bobby Allison waited for NASCAR to officially recognize his win at Bowman Gray Stadium. Now, at 86, he finally gets his due. Kenny Wallace, a former NASCAR driver, sheds light on the deep frustrations Allison carried. He believes Allison can now rest in peace. The story begins in

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

The LA Times Editor Quits Over No Presidential Endorsement

Something unusual happened at the Los Angeles Times recently. The editor who handles editorials, Mariel Garza, decided to call it quits. Why? It’s an interesting story. The Times' owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, decided the newspaper wouldn't be backing any presidential candidate this time around. This

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Texas Republicans Speak Out on Near-Miss Execution

On Monday, Texas Republicans on the House committee for criminal justice shared their concerns about the state's near-execution of a man named Robert Roberson. Roberson was accused of killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002 by shaking her, a claim that's been disputed by new scientific evidence. R

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