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Feb 23 2025POLITICS

Federal Workers Face Unusual Demand

Elon Musk, a well-known billionaire, recently stirred up controversy by demanding federal employees justify their work. He posted on his social media platform X, stating that federal workers must explain their accomplishments from the past week or face resignation. This demand came as a surprise to

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Feb 23 2025POLITICS

Standing Up to the President

Imagine this: The President of the United States and the Governor of a small state are going head-to-head. The issue? Transgender athletes competing in sports. The President, a well-known figure for his strong opinions, was not happy with the Governor's stance. He warned her to "do it" or risk losin

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

California's Wildfire Recovery: A Billion-Dollar Ask

California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has thrown a massive request into the ring. He's asking Congress for nearly $40 billion to help the state recover from the devastating wildfires that tore through Southern California last month. The fires left a trail of destruction. At least 29 lives we

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Supreme Court Pauses Trump's Move to Oust Watchdog

The Supreme Court made a decision on a Friday. They said President Trump can't fire a government lawyer right now. This lawyer is in charge of a watchdog agency. The court's decision was brief and unsigned. It hinted that they might revisit the issue soon. A trial judge's temporary order is set to e

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Feb 22 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu: The New Dairy Dilemma

Bird flu is causing trouble in unexpected places. A new strain of H5N1 has made its way into dairy cows in Nevada and Arizona. This is a big deal because it means the virus is spreading in ways scientists didn't expect. Now, experts are scratching their heads, trying to figure out how this happened

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Feb 22 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Zero Day: A Messy Ending

The last episode of Zero Day, which wrapped up the search for those responsible for a devastating attack, left many viewers disappointed. The revelation that Dreyer and Alex were part of the conspiracy was a highlight, but the way it was handled was a letdown. The show tried to make George a hero, b

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

DOGE's Mystery Mission at NASA: What's Really Going On?

Lawmakers want to know more about DOGE's activities at NASA. They think NASA hasn't been clear enough about what DOGE is up to. NASA said DOGE found someone to work at NASA, but didn't say who or what they'll do. Lawmakers want to know who this person is and what they'll do. They're worried about co

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Feb 22 2025CRYPTO

Ethereum's Future: Balancing Act Between Layers

Ethereum's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, recently shared his thoughts on the blockchain's future during a Q&A session. He emphasized the importance of a balanced approach to scaling, one that maintains Ethereum's core values while improving its capacity. Buterin believes in a "hybrid L1 + L2" strate

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Plan to Fire Watchdog Hits a Snag

In a surprising move, the Supreme Court recently decided to keep Hampton Dellinger, the head of an independent agency that looks into whistleblower claims, in his job for a bit longer. This decision came after President Donald Trump tried to fire Dellinger shortly after returning to the White House.

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Feb 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's UK Encryption Shutdown: Privacy vs. Government Access

Apple recently made a big decision that has everyone talking. They decided to turn off a security feature called Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the UK. This feature was designed to keep data safe by using something called end-to-end encryption. This means that only the people sending and receivin

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