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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Canada's Finance Minister Resigns as Trudeau Faces Critical Moment

Canada is in a serious political shake-up after its Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned from her role. This comes at a crucial time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who's facing one of the toughest tests of his political career. Freeland, who also served as deputy prime minister, stepped

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Netflix Boss Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

In a change of pace, Netflix's co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, is set to meet with the president-elect, Donald Trump, at his Mar-a-Lago residence. This comes on the heels of visits from other tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, and Tim Cook of Apple. The purpose of these meeting

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Remote Federal Work in the Crosshairs: Trump's Plan to End Telework

Donald Trump, the soon-to-be president, is upset about a deal that lets federal workers keep doing their jobs from home. He thinks it's a bad idea and wants to stop it. The agreement, made by the Social Security Administration, lets workers telecommute until 2029. Trump doesn't like this and thinks

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Could Trump Tip the Scales Toward Direct Election?

You might think the Electoral College is here to stay, but former president Donald Trump's recent social media post has sparked a new question: Could he actually help end it? Trump's post, which incorrectly stated that Democrats want to drop the popular vote, could surprisingly fuel the decades-long

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Dec 17 2024POLITICS

Keeping Politics Clean: The Fight Against Shady Campaigns

New York City’s campaign finance system is designed to keep big money out of local politics, and it does a pretty good job. But the system faces a big challenge: shady politicians like Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, the Campaign Finance Board stopped Adams from getting public matching funds for his re-

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Dec 16 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin's Big Jump: Trump's Crypto Plan Unveiled

On Sunday, Bitcoin reached a new peak price of $106, 491. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump hinted at plans to create a U. S. strategic reserve for Bitcoin. In a recent interview, Trump discussed the idea of a crypto reserve similar to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Rep. Cynthia Lummis o

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Dec 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

SNL's Comedy Hits: Trump, Gaetz, and More!

"Saturday Night Live" (SNL) kicked off its weekend update with some laughs, targeting President-elect Donald Trump and his associates. First up was the story of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson getting shot in Manhattan. Host Colin Jost joked that the nation was already debating who'd play Thomp

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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

Preparing for the Unknown: Texas Immigrants Plan for Deportation

In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, undocumented immigrants are being urged to prepare for possible deportation. Joaquin Garcia, director of community organizing for La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), recently advised a group of immigrants to have a plan in place. This plan should include who will pi

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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

ABC News Pays Up: Trump Wins Big in Defamation Case

Recently, ABC News agreed to pay a whopping $15 million to Donald Trump's future presidential foundation and museum. This is part of a settlement for a defamation lawsuit that Trump filed against the network. The lawsuit stemmed from comments made by their star anchor, George Stephanopoulos, during

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

Meta’s $1 Million Gift: A New Chapter in Trump’s Inauguration

In a surprising move, Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has donated $1 million to support Donald Trump’s inauguration events. This is the first time Meta has contributed to such a fund, marking a shift in its relationship with the soon-to-be president. The donation comes after Meta faced criticism from

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