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Jun 30 2025POLITICS

Glastonbury's Controversial Chants Spark Debate

A recent performance at the Glastonbury Festival has sparked a heated debate. The BBC faced backlash for broadcasting a livestream of rap duo Bob Vylan's set. During their performance, the crowd chanted "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF, " which the BBC later called "antisemitic. "

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Jun 30 2025EDUCATION

Harvard in Hot Water: Federal Probe Reveals Campus Antisemitism Issues

Harvard University is under fire after a federal probe concluded that the prestigious school failed to shield Jewish students from harassment. The investigation, carried out by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, uncovered a troubling pattern of antisemitism o

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Jun 30 2025SCIENCE

How Cells Fight Back: The Hidden Battle Inside Glioblastoma

Inside the brain, there's a sneaky fight happening. Glioblastoma, a tough type of brain cancer, is always finding ways to survive. Scientists have spotted a clever trick it uses. A tiny helper inside cells, called SH3GLB1, is part of this trick. It helps cells clean up and recycle their own parts. T

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Jun 27 2025SCIENCE

How Brain Cells Help You Switch Between Sleep and Wakefulness

The brain is a busy place, always working to keep you alert or help you sleep. It turns out that special cells called astrocytes play a big role in this switch. These cells are like tiny helpers in the brain. They talk to other brain cells using chemicals called neurotransmitters. One important neur

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Jun 27 2025SPORTS

Ace Bailey: Utah's New Basketball Star

Ace Bailey might not have picked Utah first, but Utah sure picked him. The Utah Jazz made it clear they wanted Bailey, a standout from Rutgers, even if he had other teams in mind. The Jazz team leaders, Austin Ainge and Ryan Smith, saw Bailey as the best player available. They didn't let reports ab

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Jun 27 2025SPORTS

Maple Leafs Face Big Decisions with Star Players

The Toronto Maple Leafs are at a crossroads with some of their top players. Mitch Marner, a key player for the team, is likely to explore free agency this summer. The team's general manager, Brad Treliving, has hinted that Marner might leave unless there are big changes. Marner has been with the Map

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Jun 26 2025EDUCATION

MIT Faces Legal Action Over Campus Antisemitism

A lawsuit has been filed against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by a former student and an instructor. They claim the university did not take action against antisemitism on campus after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel. The instructor, Lior Alon, and the former student,

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Jun 25 2025POLITICS

US President Talks Tough on NATO and Ukraine

At a recent NATO meeting, the US President shared his thoughts on Ukraine and defense spending. He admitted that finding a peaceful solution for Ukraine is tougher than he expected. He said, "This is harder than anyone would think. Putin is more stubborn than I thought. It's tougher than other confl

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Jun 25 2025HEALTH

Why the CDC's Vaccine Panel Shake-Up Could Cause Confusion

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is in chaos. The recent overhaul of the committee by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised eyebrows and concerns. All 17 previous members were replaced with eight new ones, some of whom have questionable exp

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Jun 25 2025HEALTH

Doctors' Beliefs: How Faith Shapes Healing

Doctors in the USA have a lot on their plates. They deal with life and death every day. So, it's no surprise that many turn to spirituality or religion to find meaning. A recent study shed light on this topic. It showed that many internal medicine doctors have strong spiritual or religious beliefs.

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