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Mar 29 2025POLITICS

The Unseen Battle: Deportations and Due Process

A recent court decision has put a spotlight on the Trump administration's use of an old law to deport alleged gang members. The Enemy Aliens Act, originally passed in 1798, has been dusted off and used to remove suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This has sparked a legal debate

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Mar 29 2025CRIME

Tragic Loss During NATO Training in Lithuania

In a somber turn of events, four US soldiers lost their lives during a training exercise in Lithuania. The soldiers, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Georgia, were on a tactical mission near the city of Pabrade. This area is close to the Belarus border, a region that

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Mar 29 2025SCIENCE

Tagging a Virus to Fight Back

Human bocavirus 1, or HBoV1, is a sneaky virus that can cause a range of respiratory issues in kids and stomach troubles in adults. It belongs to the Parvoviridae family. The problem is, scientists have a hard time studying it. They need better tools to understand how it works and to develop treatme

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Mar 29 2025EDUCATION

Columbia University's Leadership Shake-Up

Columbia University has a new acting president. Claire Shipman will take over the role. She is the co-chair of the board of trustees. This change comes after Katrina A. Armstrong decided to step down. She had been serving as the interim president since August. Armstrong will go back to her job at th

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Mar 29 2025CELEBRITIES

Oscar Winners Stand Up for Filmmaker's Safety

The safety of filmmakers is under the spotlight after a disturbing event. A group of prominent actors have publicly criticized the Academy's response to the alleged assault and arrest of Hamdan Ballal. This is the Palestinian filmmaker who, along with others, won an Oscar for co-directing "No Othe

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Mar 29 2025CRIME

US Soldiers Missing: The Big Rescue Mission in Lithuania

A big rescue operation is underway in Lithuania. It all started when four U. S. soldiers went missing during a training exercise. They were part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and were on a mission to recover another Army vehicle. Their armored vehicle, an M88 Hercules, was found underwat

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Mar 29 2025FINANCE

Cloud Computing Giant CoreWeave Makes Its Market Debut

CoreWeave, a cloud computing firm supported by Nvidia, concluded its first day of trading on the Nasdaq at the same price it started at. This happened after a $1. 5 billion initial public offering. The company's shares, traded under the ticker CRWV, began at $39 on Friday, which was below the IPO pr

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Mar 29 2025SCIENCE

Thrusters in the Spotlight: Starliner's Next Steps

Starliner, the spacecraft designed for human missions, has been grounded for over six months. NASA and Boeing are still figuring out if the next flight will carry astronauts or just cargo. The decision is far from finalized. The next launch is not expected until late this year or more likely in 2026

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Mar 29 2025POLITICS

The Power Shift: Trump's Move to Control Independent Agencies

In a recent development, the D. C. Circuit Court of Appeals made a significant decision. The court ruled that President Trump has the authority to dismiss members of independent agencies. This ruling came from a 2-1 decision, stating that limits on the president's power to remove executive branch of

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Mar 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Lenovo's Handheld Gaming Surprise

The gaming world was buzzing with anticipation for Lenovo's new handheld gaming PC, the Legion Go S. This device, running SteamOS, made its first appearance at CES 2025 with a price tag of $499. 99. This price point seemed to put it in direct competition with Valve's Steam Deck, especially since it

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