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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

Food Aid Fight: Courts Step In as Shutdown Drags On

The Trump administration faced another setback in its attempt to limit food stamp funding. A federal appeals court recently ruled against the administration's efforts to withhold full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This decision came as Congress worked to reopen th

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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

A Former Leader's Brief Time Behind Bars

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, is back home after a short stay in prison. He was let out early because of an appeal. This all started when he was found guilty of taking money from Libya to fund his 2007 election campaign. The court said he can't leave France or talk to certain peop

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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

A Former Leader's Fight for Freedom: Sarkozy's Legal Battle

In a significant legal showdown, a Paris court is currently deliberating whether to grant early release to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. This decision comes just under a month after Sarkozy, now 70 years old, was imprisoned to serve a five-year sentence for his role in a criminal conspira

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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

Senate Moves to End Shutdown, But Health Care Fight Looms

The Senate is close to passing a deal that could finally put an end to the government shutdown that started back in October. This deal would keep the government running until the end of January. However, it's not all smooth sailing, as Democrats had to make some compromises to get here. The big iss

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Nov 10 2025EDUCATION

Supporting Military Families: Stepful Steps Up During Shutdown

During the government shutdown, many military families face uncertainty about their education and career plans. Stepful, a top EdTech company, is stepping in to help. They are keeping their healthcare training programs free for military families, even though federal funding is paused. Military spou

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Nov 10 2025FINANCE

Sharing Wealth: A Fair Approach to Supporting Adult Kids

A parent is in a bit of a pickle. They have three adult kids, all in their 20s, with different goals and needs. The oldest has a steady job, the youngest just graduated and is finding their way, and the middle one is heading to law school. The parent wants to support them all fairly, especially sinc

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Nov 10 2025SCIENCE

Science at Risk: What Happens When Politics Mess With Research Funding?

Alyssa Tapley was just 13 when doctors told her she had a rare form of leukemia and that they had run out of treatment options. But a breakthrough in gene editing, funded by federal grants, saved her life. Today, at 16, she is cancer-free. This success story highlights the importance of university r

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Nov 08 2025CRYPTO

Ripple's Big Win: How a Crypto Startup is Changing Finance

Ripple, a company that deals with digital money, just got a huge boost. They raised $500 million from big investors like Fortress and Citadel. This puts their value at $40 billion. Other big names like Pantera Capital and Galaxy Digital also joined in. This shows that more and more big players are s

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Nov 07 2025EDUCATION

Cornell University and the Government Strike a Deal

Cornell University and the Trump administration have come to an agreement. This deal will bring back a lot of federal research money to the school. The agreement also stops government investigations that had been looking into claims of antisemitism and unfair admissions practices at Cornell. Cornel

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

Food Stamp Fight: Who Gets to Decide?

A big fight is happening over food stamps. The government wants to pay less, but a judge says no. Here's what's going on. The government stopped paying full food stamps this month. They said they didn't have enough money. But a judge said they could use other funds to pay people fully. The governme

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