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Nov 10 2024POLITICS

Republicans Close to Gaining Majority in the US House

Election night is still in full swing, but Republicans are already celebrating. They're just a few seats away from controlling the US House, which is crucial for Donald Trump's plans when he returns to the White House. As of now, they've snagged 212 seats out of 435, with one more win in Colorado.

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

Business Jets: A Booming Future in the US

In late October, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) shared some exciting news. They expect business aviation to pump $183 billion into the US economy in the next five years. That's a big jump from the current $150 billion! Chadi Saade, ACJ's president, said this industry does more than just fly execs aroun

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Why Did Republicans Win? A Look at Voter Choices

Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith has an interesting take on why Democrats lost the 2024 presidential election. He thinks it's because the party moved too far to the left, pushing away voters who are more moderate or centrist. These voters felt the Democrats were too focused on the extremes, and th

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Nov 08 2024EDUCATION

Scrabble Sizes and Dictionaries: What's Best for Fun and Learning?

Scrabble is a game that's fun and educational. But did you know that the size of the board and the dictionary can change how much you enjoy it and how much you learn? A study looked into this by measuring something called the "learning coefficient. " This is how well the game challenges your skills.

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

Farewell, NEOWISE: Asteroid Hunter's Final Orbit Ends in a Blaze

NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, which spent over a decade hunting near-Earth objects like asteroids, met its end in a dramatic way. On November 1, the craft burned up in Earth's atmosphere, as expected. Launched in 2009 as WISE, its main mission was to explore the universe in infrared light. When its coo

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Why Did Many Americans Choose Trump Again?

Millions of Americans are feeling down after Trump's re-election. They're confused and disappointed. How could someone who caused so much chaos and trouble win again? His lies, bigotry, and incompetence were rewarded, not punished. Racism and sexism might explain some votes, but what about the rest

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

GOP's Confidence Grows Amid House Control Battle

As the dust settles on the election, Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP are feeling more confident about keeping control of the House. Despite the close races, many think the Republicans will maintain their majority. A senior GOP official even said, "We're going to hold the House. The question now is

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Nov 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix Revives Bryan Cranston's Old Movie

Ever noticed how Netflix can turn a movie's luck around? Take, for instance, "The Infiltrator, " a 2016 biopic that didn't make a big splash when it first came out. Starring Bryan Cranston, who you might know from "Breaking Bad, " the movie tells the true story of Robert Mazur, a special agent who w

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Why the Democrats Are Really to Blame

You might be hearing that Donald Trump won the election. But let's look at the real story: the Democrats lost. They spent a lot more money, but their strategy was a mess. From choosing the wrong candidate to not having a clear plan, they just let Trump walk right in. It's not surprising that people

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Campaign: What Went Wrong?

Last night, Americans elected Donald Trump as their 47th president. Unlike in 2016, Democrats don't have the popular vote/Electoral College split to fall back on. Trump won all seven battleground states, and Republicans took the Senate. This leaves Democrats hoping for an unlikely win in the House.

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