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Jun 01 2025BUSINESS

Vermont's Cycling Gear Giant Faces Tariff Turmoil

A small Vermont company, Terry Precision Cycling, is facing a tough challenge. The company's latest innovation, a high-quality bike short, is caught in the middle of a trade war. The short is made from luxurious Italian fabric and designed for ultimate comfort. However, the company imports materials from various countries, including China, which is now under heavy...

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May 28 2025POLITICS

Mayor's Money Fight: The Battle for Campaign Cash

The mayor of New York City is in a legal battle with the city's Campaign Finance Board. The issue? The board has refused to give the mayor $3. 4 million in matching funds for his reelection campaign. The mayor's team argues that the board's decision is unfair and based on a dismissed federal indictment. The mayor's legal representatives claim that the board is being...

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May 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Deepfakes: New Law Protects Victims from AI Harms

Deepfakes, especially those of a sexual nature, have become a growing problem. These are images where someone's face is placed onto a nude body using artificial intelligence. This has affected many people, from celebrities like Taylor Swift to high school students across the country. After months of public outcry, a new federal law has been passed to tackle this issu...

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May 11 2025POLITICS

Tufts Student's Fight for Freedom and Education

A student from Turkey, studying at Tufts University, has returned to Boston after spending over six weeks in an immigration detention center in Louisiana. Her arrest was due to her political views expressed in an op-ed. She was excited to resume her studies, which she had to pause during this challenging time. She was grateful for the support she received from vario...

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May 02 2025POLITICS

States Fight Back: The Battle Over Climate Change Laws

The Trump administration has taken a bold step by suing four states led by Democrats. These states have laws that aim to make fossil fuel companies pay for the environmental damage they've caused. The focus is on Hawaii, New York, Vermont, and Michigan. These states are trying to hold oil companies accountable for the climate crisis. This includes the devastating wil...

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Apr 26 2025EDUCATION

Students' futures on the line as ICE reverses course

Students across the United States breathed a sigh of relief as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) decided to restore the status of some international students. This decision came after a wave of abrupt terminations that left many students in a state of uncertainty. The terminations were made in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a dat...

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Apr 23 2025SPORTS

The NIL Deal Dilemma: Arkansas Takes a Stand

The world of college football is changing fast, and Arkansas is at the center of a new storm. It all started when quarterback Madden Iamaleava decided to leave the team just two hours after entering the transfer portal. This move set off a chain reaction that could reshape how schools handle Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. Arkansas is not backing down...

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Apr 23 2025POLITICS

Minnesota Stands Up for Transgender Athletes

In Minnesota, a significant legal move is underway. The state's attorney general has taken a proactive step by filing a lawsuit against the federal government. This action aims to prevent the Trump administration from interfering with Minnesota's approach to transgender athletes in school sports. The lawsuit comes in response to a federal push that seeks to ban tran...

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Apr 21 2025BUSINESS

Tech Giant Google Faces Government Split

Google is in hot water as the U. S. government tries to break up the company. It is accused of turning its search engine into an illegal monopoly. The legal battle is unfolding in a Washington courtroom. The court will decide how to punish Google for its monopoly in search. The government wants to stop Google from using artificial intelligence to stay on top. It is ...

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Apr 20 2025CRYPTO

The Doge's Dilemma: A Blocked Budget

The Dogecoin community encountered a significant hurdle recently. A judge's decision has put a stop to planned reductions in USAID funding for a project involving Dogecoin. This project, which aimed to provide internet access to schools in Africa, has been a point of interest for many. The judge's ruling has left many wondering about the future of this initiative and...

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