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Feb 27 2025EDUCATION

Protesters at Barnard Demand Answers

A group of pro-Palestinian activists made a bold move on Wednesday. They decided to occupy Milbank Hall at Barnard College in Manhattan. This wasn't just any ordinary protest. It was a sit-in. The activists had a clear goal. They wanted to take over the area outside Dean Leslie Grinage's office. Why

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

Moms Speak Out: What Low-Income Families Really Need

Imagine being a mom trying to make ends meet. You're juggling kids, work, and a tight budget. What do you think about when you hear "government programs"? For many low-income mothers in the US, it's not just about paperwork and red tape. It's about real-life needs like affordable childcare and fun a

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

Big Shake-Up in US Foreign Aid

The current administration in the US is making huge changes to how the country gives aid to other nations. The plan is to cut more than 90% of the contracts from the US Agency for International Development. This means that a lot of the money that was going to help other countries will now be stopped

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

The Shadow of Power

Imagine a Cabinet meeting where the most powerful person in the room isn't even a Cabinet member. That's what happened during a recent gathering. The room was filled with top-ranking agency heads, but they mostly kept quiet. Instead, all eyes were on a man in a dark coat sitting in the shadows. This

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

Trump's Cabinet Meeting: A Fact Check Frenzy

During a recent Cabinet meeting, President Trump shared some surprising claims. He said the US gave Ukraine $350 billion in aid, while Europe only gave $100 billion. But experts say that's not true. Europe actually gave more, about $259 billion, while the US gave around $125 billion. The US did give

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Feb 26 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Plan: Picking His Own Reporters

Imagine being a reporter who gets to cover the president's daily activities. It's a big deal. If you're one of the lucky ones, you're part of a small group called the presidential press pool. This group has been around for a while, and it's always been chosen by the White House Correspondents' As

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Feb 26 2025POLITICS

Who's Really in Charge of DOGE?

The name of the acting administrator for the US DOGE Service, a temporary department focused on government efficiency, has finally been revealed. Amy Gleason has been quietly leading this initiative, which was started by Elon Musk. Gleason has a strong background in both health care and technology.

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Feb 26 2025BUSINESS

Apple's Diversity Stance: Shareholders Say No to Scrapping Programs

Apple's shareholders recently made a big decision. They voted against a proposal to end the company's diversity programs. This proposal came from a conservative think tank called the National Center for Public Policy Research. They wanted Apple to follow other big companies that have stopped their d

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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: The Battle Over Frozen Foreign Aid

In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge in Washington gave the Trump administration a tight deadline to release billions of dollars in frozen foreign aid. The judge was frustrated that the administration hadn't followed his earlier order to unfreeze the funds. This order came after a lawsuit

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Feb 25 2025CRIME

British Seniors Detained in Afghanistan: A Complex Story

Imagine this: a British couple in their 70s, living in Afghanistan for nearly two decades, suddenly find themselves arrested by the Taliban. This is not a scene from a movie, but a real-life situation that has left their family worried and calling for their release. The couple, Peter and Ba

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