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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Court Halt: Trump's Birthright Plan on Hold for 14 Days

A federal judge in Seattle just dropped a big pause button on President Trump's plan to limit birthright citizenship. This temporary block will last for two weeks. The case hits the heart of the 14th Amendment, which says anyone born in the U. S. is a citizen, except for kids of diplomats. Four stat

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Davos: Trump's Shadow Looms Large, Mixing Fear and Hope

Davos, Switzerland, is where the yearly World Economic Forum happens, bringing together bigshots from international institutions, progressive leaders, and major banks. This year, the spotlight wasn't on the usual suspects. Instead, it was on a certain real-estate tycoon-turned-president from Queens,

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

SZA Joins Lamar for Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

Get ready, music fans! In less than a month, Kendrick Lamar will take the stage at Super Bowl LIX. And he just revealed that SZA will join him as a special guest in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on February 9. Apple Music recently shared a playful trailer previewing the event. Lamar's company, pgL

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Brain and Neck Blood Vessel Fixes: Which Work Better?

Craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistulas (CCJ-DAVFs) are tricky blood vessel issues that can be tough to detect and cure. A recent study looked into two common treatments: surgery and a procedure called endovascular therapy. They wanted to see which one worked better. To do this, they ga

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Birthright Citizenship: What’s the Story?

President Trump’s recent order aims to change the rules on who can automatically become a US citizen. He wants to stop children born to undocumented immigrants from getting citizenship. This goes against the 14th Amendment, which says anyone born in the US is a citizen. Lawyers and judges are now de

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Why Europe Needs to Spend More on Defense

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg once had a different view on defense spending. As the former Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, he often failed to meet NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target. But now, heading the world's most powerful military alliance, he has changed his mind. He credits form

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Jan 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Nintendo Switch 2: Upcoming Games Unveiled by Mistake

Ever wondered what games might be in store for the Nintendo Switch 2? Well, an online retailer might have spilled the beans by accident! Newegg's gift card page briefly mentioned some exciting titles like “3D Mario” and a “Zelda remake/remaster. ” These games haven’t been officially confirmed by Nin

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Trump's Gender Order: A Hidden Battle Over Fetal Rights

Did you know that Donald Trump's recent executive order on gender has some people worried? The order defines "female" and "male" based on what happens at conception. This might sound simple, but it's actually a big deal. Some people think this could be a sneaky way to start treating fetuses as full-

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

Relative Age Effects in Handball: A 17-Year Insight

Handball researchers have long studied how birthdate affects talent selection. Over the past 30 years, the focus has vastly increased, but stability and variability of these 'relative age effects' (RAEs) are still murky. A recent German study aimed to clear this up. First, the study looked at how s

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Lack of Sleep on Athletic Performance: A Study on Brain Waves

We all know that not getting enough sleep can make our brains feel foggy. But what about our physical performance? Scientists decided to dive into this question, focusing on high-intensity endurance tasks. Think of jobs like firefighting where both body and mind need to be sharp. They studied brain

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