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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

China Steps Up While US Steps Back

China has restated its dedication to collaborating globally on key issues, contrasting with the US's recent decisions. President Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement again. Some experts believe this could give China a chance to boost its glob

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

NASA's Top Job in Flux as Trump's Second Term Begins

President Trump's second term kicked off with big plans for Mars but puzzling leadership at NASA. In his inaugural speech, Trump talked about sending astronauts to Mars, but there was confusion about who was in charge at NASA. Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy had just stepped down as administrator and dep

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

New Leader for House Intel: Meet Rep. Rick Crawford

Hey there! So, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, has picked a new boss for the House Intelligence Committee. Meet Rep. Rick Crawford, a Republican from Arkansas. He's been on the committee for a while and is now the most senior member after the previous chair, Rep. Mike Turner, got the boot. Johnson

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Jan 17 2025BUSINESS

Goldman Sachs Sweetens the Deal for Top Execs

Goldman Sachs has increased the pay of its CEO, David Solomon, by 26% to $39 million. Alongside this, they've set up retention plans worth $80 million for both Solomon and the bank's president, John Waldron. This move aims to keep the duo at the helm, following a strong performance year. The bank ha

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Big Changes on the Hill: A House Speaker's New Challenge

In the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tough new challenge. A recent shakeup in a key House committee has caused a stir among Republicans. Johnson decided to replace the chair of the House Intelligence Committee with someone new, upsetting some GOP members who sup

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Rep. Rick Crawford Takes Helm of House Intelligence Committee

In an unexpected move, Speaker Mike Johnson picked Rep. Rick Crawford from Arkansas to lead the House Intelligence Committee. This comes just a day after Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from the position. Crawford, a retired Army sergeant, has been serving on the committee for several years. He was

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Retired Teachers Lead Rebellion Against Union Boss

It's election time for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and things are heating up. A group of teachers—both retired and in service—is trying to boot out the current president, Michael Mulgrew. They're not happy about a plan to switch their health insurance to a privatized system called Medic

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Jan 15 2025RELIGION

Pope Francis Talks About His Health and Plans

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and used an aide to read a speech due to a cold, recently published an autobiography. In it, he says he's feeling well and has no plans to resign from leading the global Catholic Church. "I am well, " he wrote, "even though I'm old. " The pope, who often uses a

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

America's Security: Time for a Realistic Approach

Picture this: the United States, once the world's superpower, isn't ready for big challenges like China. We've got a massive intelligence network with 18 agencies and a budget over $75 billion, but we're still caught off guard by events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine or the Taliban's takeover of

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

JPMorgan's COO Daniel Pinto Steps Down, Jennifer Piepszak Takes Over

Daniel Pinto, who has been with JPMorgan Chase for over four decades, will step down as Chief Operating Officer and President in June. He plans to retire by the end of 2026. This move has sparked discussions about succession planning for current CEO Jamie Dimon. Jennifer Piepszak, the co-head of the

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