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Dec 07 2024POLITICS

Russia's Military Budget Soars as EU Leaders Visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed off on a massive defense budget for 2025. This comes after lawmakers in Russia's parliament approved the plans. The budget shows a significant jump in military spending, with almost 32. 5% going to national defense. That's a whopping 13. 5 trillion ru

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Dec 06 2024POLITICS

Young Texan Progressive's Plan: Rebrand Democrats, Reconnect with Workers

Texas Representative Greg Casar, the new 35-year-old leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has some strong views on where Democrats went wrong in the recent election. In a chat with NBC News, he shared his thoughts on how the party can bounce back. Casar believes Democrats need to get back

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Dec 04 2024POLITICS

Trump's Legal Team: Dismiss Hush Money Case for New President

Donald Trump’s lawyers have submitted an official request to a New York judge, asking that the hush money case against him be thrown out. They argue that the case could cause disruptions to the presidency, especially since Trump just won the election. The lawyers pointed out that President Joe Biden

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Dec 04 2024POLITICS

Space Force: Are We Getting There?

Back in 2019, President Trump folded the Space Force into the Department of the Air Force. The idea was to have it grow with Air Force support until it could stand on its own. But is this plan working out? Some say it's just fine. The Air Force has helped a lot. But others think it's time for Space

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Dec 03 2024POLITICS

Young Hero Lost: Remembering Omer and Dreaming of Peace

Imagine the emptiness felt by President Joe Biden and his wife Jill when they heard about Omer Neutra. This young man, just 21, was cut down by Hamas during a harsh attack last October. But Omer wasn't just any young person. He was an American hero, serving in the Israel Defense Forces, risking his

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Dec 03 2024CRIME

Subway Chokehold Trial: Matters of Safety and Justice?

The trial of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, has grabbed attention due to his actions on a New York City subway in May 2023. Penny is accused of using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with known struggles with mental health, leaving Neely dead. Penny's lawyer argue

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Nov 27 2024CRIME

Neighbor Dispute Turns Deadly: Florida Woman Gets 25 Years

In a sobering tale of neighborly conflict gone wrong, a 60-year-old white woman from Florida was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The incident stirred up a lot of emotions and questions. Susan Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed her Black neighbor, Ajike "A. J. " Owens

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Nov 26 2024HEALTH

Discovering a Unique Defense: The Antibody COV1-65 Against SARS

Scientists have found an interesting way to fight SARS. They've discovered an antibody called COV1-65 that targets a specific part of the SARS virus called the N-terminal domain (NTD). This part of the virus isn't fully understood, but COV1-65 seems to be really good at stopping it. It's like having

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Nov 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Why Northrop Grumman's Crewed Drone is Causing a Buzz

On August 29, 2024, Northrop Grumman's Scaled Composites revealed its new Model 437 drone. This isn't your average drone—it has a cockpit and a pilot. The success of this project has raised questions about the future of manned fighter jets like the F-35. The U. S. Air Force is increasingly intereste

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Nov 26 2024CRIME

Florida Woman Gets 25 Years for Fatal Shooting Through Door

A Florida woman, Susan Louise Lorincz, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting her neighbor, Ajike “AJ” Owens, through a locked door. The judge called the shooting “completely unnecessary” because Lorincz was behind a closed and locked door when she fired the shot. Lorincz had been

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