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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Tesla's Big Deal with the State Department on Hold

Imagine this: The State Department was all set to buy some fancy armored electric vehicles from Elon Musk's Tesla. The plan was for a whopping $400 million. But then, the Trump administration stepped in and hit the pause button. The reason? Some big news about the deal came out. At firs

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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

New Health Tests Join Prenuvo's Full-Body Scan

Prenuvo, a company known for its full-body MRI scans, has just added three new health assessments to its services. These include a detailed blood test, a neurological scan, and a body composition analysis. The company wants to give customers a more complete picture of their health. The full-body sca

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Feb 13 2025CRIME

Unraveling the Misuse of Millions at Local Charter School

In a shocking turn of events, a charter school in Baker, Louisiana, has been found to have mismanaged a whopping $2. 5 million. This money was supposed to be used for educating children. Instead, a significant portion ended up in the pockets of the school's CEO, Chakesha Scott. The Louisiana Legisla

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

House Republicans Plan Big Changes to Budget

House Republicans recently unveiled a budget plan that aims to cut taxes and spending by a massive amount. This plan, which includes up to $4. 5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in spending reductions, is a significant move. The plan is set to be reviewed by the House Budget Committee the next d

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Cutting the Lifeline: How Slashing Research Funds Could Stunt U. S. Innovation

Imagine a world where groundbreaking medical discoveries are no longer happening in the U. S. This is a real possibility if the National Institutes of Health (NIH) goes ahead with its plan to slash funding for research infrastructure. This funding is crucial for universities and research instituti

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Learning by Doing: A New Approach to Education.

Wisconsin is making a big move towards changing how students learn. Students in La Crosse got a unique chance to show off their skills. For decades State Superintendents have focused on just tests and boring classes. But this time is different. This time it was all about hands-on learning. Dr. J

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Congress's Real Power: The Money

Money talks, and in the U. S. government, it's Congress that speaks the loudest. The Constitution spells it out in black and white. It's all about the money. Congress has the power to control federal spending. This is a basic rule of the game, written clearly in the Constitution. Presidents can

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Big Money Ask: Trump's Immigration Plans Need Cash

The Trump administration is in a bind. They need more money to carry out their immigration plans. Tom Homan, known as the "border czar, " and Russell Vought, the budget director, met with Senate Republicans recently. They made a strong case for more funding. They said, "We need more money to keep o

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Louisiana's Academic Comeback

Louisiana's school system is making headlines again, this time for its impressive academic progress. Recently, a new academic recovery study ranked the state first in the country for reading growth and second for math, comparing data from 2019 to 2024. This is a big deal, as it shows that Louisiana

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