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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Democratic States Sue Over Trump's Budget Freeze

A group of 24 Democratic attorneys general have decided to take legal action against the White House. Why? They want to stop a sudden pause on trillions of dollars in federal aid, including grants and loans, which was announced late Monday. This freeze could impact a wide range of programs, from uni

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Jan 27 2025CRIME

The Role of Executive Functioning in Youth Crime

Imagine you're dealing with young people who have gotten into trouble with the law. Scientists looked into how certain personality traits, like being reckless or not caring about others, affect their behavior. They used a test called the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) to measure these

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Alaskans Stick to Denali, Despite Trump's Name Change

Jeff King, a four-time Iditarod champ, lives in the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali. He and many Alaskans are upset that President Trump wants to change the mountain's name back to Mount McKinley. The peak's original name, Denali, is sacred to the Athabascan tribe. They've lived in th

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Jan 25 2025CRYPTO

Trump's Crypto Move: A New Working Group, Not a Stockpile

President Trump has finally taken action in the world of digital assets. But if you thought he was creating a Bitcoin stockpile, think again! His executive order, titled "Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology, " doesn't do that. Instead, it revokes an order from the previ

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Immigration Laws and Trump's Attempt to Change Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, aiming to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, has sparked a legal battle. One of the first tests for this order took place in a Seattle courtroom. A federal judge, John C. Coughenour, temporarily blocked the order and labele

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Crypto Gets the Green Light: Trump's New Plan

President Trump has signed a new executive order that sets up a special group to look into digital assets like Bitcoin. This team will have just a month to figure out what rules are already in place for these assets. Then, they'll need to make recommendations to the president within six months. What

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

President Trump's Order Stirs Debate on Aviation Diversity

President Trump kicked off his term by issuing an executive order that put an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The order, titled "Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation, " argued that these programs disadvantage hard-working America

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Does Birthright Citizenship Order Leave Babies 'Stateless'?

President Trump's recent executive order on birthright citizenship has sparked concern among immigrant groups. The order aims to limit citizenship to children born in the U. S. to parents who are citizens or permanent residents. But what does this mean for asylum-seekers? Imagine a Venezuelan coupl

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Judge Halts Trump's Plan to End Citizenship for Kids Born in US

On Thursday, a Seattle federal judge halted President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. Judge John Coughenour, appointed by Ronald Reagan, blocked the president's executive order, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional. " The order faced opposition from four Democratic-led states

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Jan 24 2025CRYPTO

Trump's New Push for Crypto: A Digital Asset Stockpile?

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at boosting the use of cryptocurrencies in the United States. This order also considers creating a national digital asset stockpile, marking a shift from Trump's earlier stance as a critic of crypto assets like Bitcoin. The order comes af

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