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Nov 22 2025BUSINESS

Switzerland and the U. S. Are Close to a Trade Deal

Switzerland is ready to roll out lower tariffs on its exports to the U. S. The Swiss Economy Minister, Guy Parmelin, shared this in a recent interview. He hopes the U. S. will be ready by early December. The U. S. had previously imposed a high tariff of 39% on Swiss imports. But now, both countries

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

Ukraine and the US Team Up to Talk Peace

Ukraine and the United States are getting together in Switzerland to chat about how to stop the ongoing war with Russia. This big meeting is happening because both countries want to find a way to bring peace to the region. Rustem Umerov, a key figure in Ukraine's security team, shared the news on T

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

Harvard and the Government: What's the Hold-Up?

The U. S. Department of Education is in the final stages of talks with Harvard University. This comes after a series of probes into the school's adherence to federal guidelines. Some folks see these actions as a form of political targeting. The situation started when the Trump administration took a

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

U. S. Military Leaders Visit Ukraine to Talk Tech and Peace

High-ranking U. S. Army officials made a trip to Ukraine recently. They wanted to check out Ukraine's military tech and talk about ending the war. The group included Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, and other top brass. The White House chose Driscoll to lead

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Nov 17 2025ENVIRONMENT

Who Will Host the Next Big Climate Talk?

A big decision is looming over the next U. N. climate summit, COP31. Turkey and Australia are both eager to host, but neither wants to back down. This has created a standstill that needs to be resolved soon. Turkey has a new idea: what if both countries co-host the event? They discussed this during

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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

Ukraine Pushes for Big Prisoner Swap with Russia

Ukraine is trying hard to get a big prisoner exchange going with Russia. They want to bring home 1, 200 Ukrainians who are being held captive. President Zelenskiy and his top security advisor have been talking about this a lot lately. The security chief, Rustem Umerov, just got back from meetings i

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Nov 16 2025BUSINESS

Switzerland's Trade Deal: A Smart Move or a Risky Bet?

Switzerland has struck a new trade deal with the United States, but not everyone is happy about it. The deal aims to lower import tariffs for Swiss products in the U. S. from a whopping 39% to a more reasonable 15%. In return, Swiss companies are expected to invest a massive $200 billion in the U. S

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Nov 15 2025POLITICS

The Government Reopens: What Happened and What's Next?

The government has finally reopened after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown. This was the longest shutdown in U. S. history, and it left many people wondering how we got here and what comes next. The shutdown started because Democrats wanted to fight for health care subsidies. They didn't want mill

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Nov 15 2025POLITICS

Russia and the US: Still Talking, But Not Meeting

Russia is still interested in meeting with the US. They want to talk about important things. But they say it needs to be planned well. They also want it to be based on what was said before. This idea came up last month. But then, the US president changed his mind. He said he didn't want to waste ti

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Nov 15 2025POLITICS

Seattle's New Mayor-Elect Sides with Starbucks Workers

Seattle has a new mayor-elect, and she's already making waves. Katie Wilson, who recently won the Seattle mayoral race, surprised many by joining Starbucks workers on strike. She didn't just show up; she actively encouraged people to boycott the coffee chain. This move aligns with Wilson's strong s

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