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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

The Shifting Ground in Gaza: A Refugee Crisis

A major change has hit the ground in Gaza. Israel has taken a hard stance. It has decided to not play nice with the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA. An Israeli diplomat, Danny Danon, announced that Israel will no longer work with the UNRWA. They want the UN agency to shut d

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Jan 31 2025SCIENCE

Powering Up: Zinc-Air Batteries Get a Smart Makeover

Picture this: you're trying to balance a seesaw, but one side is super heavy, and the other is super light. That's the challenge scientists face with zinc-air batteries. The key is to balance two important processes: oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. These reactions happen when the ba

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Jan 31 2025RELIGION

Reimagining Faith: Black Nonbinary Spirituality

You know, spiritual journeys can be really interesting when you combine nonbinary and Black perspectives. We heard from 11 people, all nonbinary Black women aged between 21 to 30, living in the US. They talked about how they see spirituality and religion differently. Some were more spiritu

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Jan 30 2025TECHNOLOGY

Swarms: Beyond the Basics—Beyond the expected outcomes and into open-ended exploration.

Swarm systems, are not just about getting a job done. They can do something more. That something is called open-ended evolutionary dynamics. These systems can keep exploring and creating new things without an endpoint, and without anyone being in charge. Swarm Chemistry is a good example of

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

The Unseen Effect of the New Directive

A new directive from the Office of Personnel Management was recently issued, asking agency heads to cease all initiatives that embrace "gender ideology". This directive started on Wednesday. It's a bold move that's part of a larger plan to push back against what the administration calls "woke" thin

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Jan 30 2025SPORTS

Michael Page's Journey: From the Octagon to Islam

So, what does it take for a fighter to find peace and balance amidst the chaos of fame in the MMA world? For Michael Page, the answer lies in his faith. At 37, Michael Page, also known as 'Venom', has secured a spot in the MMA world with a record of 22-3-0, 13 wins by KO and 13 first-round finishes.

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Inside the New Policy for Migrants in America

Lets understand the new law that was passed by the congress. It came to life after the approval of the President. Migrants that enter the country without proper authorization have new rules to follow. If they get caught with a criminal record or if they are arrested, they are now going to be deta

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Defense Budget Freeze: Politics vs. Preparedness

In the midst of a chilly political climate, Taiwan's parliament has frozen billions in defense spending, sparking worries about the country's readiness to defend itself. The US, Taiwan's main ally and arms supplier, is watching closely as tensions with China grow. Despite being a democratically rule

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Jan 30 2025WEATHER

Typhoons and Taiwan: When Track Errors Don't Matter

Did you know that the rainfall in Taiwan during typhoons is largely influenced by where the storm goes? Usually, the better a model predicts the storm's path, the better it can forecast how much rain will fall. But a recent study found that for typhoons moving in a specific way—from the southwest—th

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Milley's Security Detail Revoked, Conduct Under Review

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken a significant step, stripping former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley of his security detail and clearance. This move comes with an order for the Defense Department's inspector general to review Milley's conduct. The goal? To determine if Milley's m

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