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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 2025FINANCE

Scams and Seniors: What Puts Older Adults in Trouble?

Ever wondered why some older folks fall for scams? It's not just about them as individuals but the risks they take. Imagine this: a senior citizen enters random sweepstakes or picks up every unknown call. This puts the individual in a potential dangerous situation. This risky behavior gives

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

EMA: You Don't Have To Be A Superhero To Track Healthy Habits

EMA sounds fancy, but it's not rocket science. It's just a cool term for beating or testing yourself to be healthier I guess, by catching yourself in real-time as you do any of the things you do. The topic speaks about smart research. That study decided to check how good people were at tracking th

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Mine Safety: Improving Fire Detection with Smart Sensor Placement

Imagine being a miner deep underground. You are surrounded by darkness and the threat of fire is always present. You want to know that any fire will be detected as early as possible. Traditional fire sensors in mines might not be doing the job as well as they could. Mine fires are serio

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Revolutionizing Face Recognition: Privacy-Preserving Technology

Face recognition uses lock down" lock down" information about people. This wasn\\t good news, we need a better way. It\\s never a breeze to use homomorphic encryption. The HE_FaceNet scheme is equipped with some amazing shutters. It looks at the multimedia without actually seeing it. HE can'

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Feb 12 2025RELIGION

Who Snitched on Whom? 13th Century Style

In the 13th century, the inquisition in Bologna relied heavily on people ratting each other out. Testimonies were key to these trials, and who people chose to incriminate wasn't always straightforward. Several factors played a role: the social circles of the accused, the choices made by investigato

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Feb 11 2025CRIME

The Border Wall Scheme: A Saga of Fraud and a Lucky Break

In a surprising turn of events, Stephen K. Bannon, a significant figure in the Trump administration, found himself in hot water. He agreed to admit guilt in a Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday to a single count of deceiving generous individuals. These individuals had contributed money for the caus

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Prisons cost more, but are they making us safer?

New York's prisons are full of aging inmates, and the costs are rising. This is not making the public any safer, according to the state’s top judge. Many people think that locking up criminals for a long time will make society safer. But the numbers tell a different story. When more people are

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Feb 11 2025BUSINESS

Carta's Legal Journey: Settling Claims with Something to Say

Carta, a major company in the startup scene, has found itself in the middle of legal drama. Let's break this down. In 2020 a former employee, Emily Kramer, had a huge impact on the company. She told her story of not being treated equally and then she being punished for talking about it. This case f

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Scandal Rocks DOJ Team as US Treasury faces Data privacy concerns.

A judge put the brakes on a team member's access to sensitive Treasury data, right before someone from the team stepped down after some nasty social media posts came to light. There are three union groups involved, blasting the way all this was handled. The judge tossed a temporary restriction at U.

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