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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Meet the Trans Faces of Texas

While Governor Greg Abbott was speaking on TV, something else was happening. A group supporting LGBTQ rights showed some ads on TV. These ads had three transgender people being themselves. The ads were made by GLAAD and Ground Media. These guys wanted to show people that being transgender is no

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pete's Big Ferry Plans: Can The Titanic 2 Become A Fun Hotspot?

Pete Davidson has definitely got his eye on the prize with the once-staid Staten Island ferry now lovingly named Titanic 2. Pete Davidson's been chattering about these plans a lot lately, and it sounds like this ferry is about to get a complete makeover, and not just any makeover. Davidson made it c

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Unexpected Discoveries rockets and coral

A big surprise in the sky was a rocket blasting off. Someone near Turks and Caicos spotted it on a recent January night in 2023. The sky was full of light! She wasn't seeing stars or meteors. This was a test of SpaceX Starship to Mars. But when they tried to control the ship, it flashed and came cra

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Young Guns: The Battle Over Handgun Sales to 18-20 Year Olds

Recently, a significant legal change occurred when a court ruled to allow the sale of handguns to Americans between the ages of 18 and 20. The court's decision seemed to be based on following previous Supreme Court decisions. However, this ruling is more likely to escalate the debate around gun righ

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Idaho's Immigration Bills Spice Things Up

In a bold move, Idaho lawmakers are trying to change the game on immigration. Senators and Representatives are pushing two new laws designed to crack down on people living in Idaho without proper immigration papers. These bills want to make it a crime to be here illegally. But the bills don't stop

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Florida Governor Vows to Nix Immigration Bill After Lawmakers' Rebuke

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to veto a significant immigration bill passed by the state's lawmakers. This decision comes after intense disagreements between DeSantis and Republican leaders over how to best enforce President Trump's immigration policies. The bill, which aims to strengthe

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Florida GOP Pushes Back on DeSantis' Immigration Power Grab

In a surprising turn of events, the Florida legislature, controlled by Republicans, didn't give Governor Ron DeSantis everything he asked for. The governor wanted to boost his anti-immigrant credentials by pushing through new immigration enforcement powers during a special session he called this wee

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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

Florida Lawmakers Stand Up to Governor, Plan Their Own Session

Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t waste any time in rebelling against Governor Ron DeSantis. Within minutes of DeSantis's special session call, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez shut it down and announced their own session. DeSantis had called for the session to push P

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Texas Lawmakers Look to Ease Vaccine Rules as Exemption Requests Surge

In Texas, the tide has turned on vaccine mandates. Once a tough sell, proposals to loosen vaccine rules now have lawmakers' ears. Groups like Texans For Vaccine Choice, led by Rebecca Hardy, are gaining traction. They argue parents should decide if and when their kids get vaccinated. This shift come

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Kansas Lawmakers Propose Big Cut to School Funding Tax

Public school supporters are worried about a bill in the Kansas House that aims to reduce the state tax funding public schools by $800 million over five years. The plan is to drop the statewide property tax rate from 20 to 18. 5 mills starting next fiscal year and then keep the tax collections at th

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