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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

The Future of TikTok: A Presidential U-Turn

Mike Waltz, a Florida representative and Trump's pick for national security adviser, recently shared some interesting details about the president-elect's plans for TikTok. Waltz mentioned that Trump is looking into ways to "preserve" the popular app. This news comes after a report from The Washingto

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Unhealthy Foods: The Fight for a Healthier America

For a long time, the U. S. government has stayed clear of regulating unhealthy foods like junk food and fast food. But recently, things are changing. Some people close to President Trump want to take on the big food companies, also known as "Big Food. " They want to put warning labels on unhealthy f

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Jan 16 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Changes on the Horizon: Trump's Day One Plans

President-elect Donald Trump is set to make big moves in the crypto world on his first day in office. A source close to his transition team revealed that he might tackle two key issues: debanking and the repeal of a policy called SAB121. This policy forces banks to count digital assets as liabilitie

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Biden Administration Readies for Post-Pandemic Student Loan Defaults

The Biden administration is preparing for a potential wave of student loan defaults, as borrowers who fell behind during the pandemic face collection activity again. This will be the first time in nearly five years that borrowers in default will have their wages and retirement benefits garnished. A

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Jan 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Robots and Bias: A Feminist View

Have you ever thought about how robots learn? Well, they use models that humans create, and these models can be biased. This means the robots might copy the unfairness we see in society. For example, they might treat some people worse than others based on things like race or gender. This is a big pr

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Scientists Warn Congress: Trump's Return Could Hurt Science

More than 50, 000 scientists and advocates have sent a petition to Congress, urging lawmakers to protect science and scientists under the incoming Trump administration. The petition, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists, worries that Trump's policies could roll back decades of progress in

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Saving Mice from Radiation: A New Hope with TRAIL Agonists

Radiation therapy can cause serious side effects, like lung damage, skin issues, and even problems with the esophagus. This happens because of how the body's natural defenses react to the treatment. Scientists wanted to see if drugs that mess with a specific part of these defenses, called DR5, could

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

Microbes Under Pressure: New Findings from the Theobald Smith Society

In November 2024, Rutgers University-New Brunswick hosted the fall meeting of the Theobald Smith Society. Eighty-six members from New Jersey attended, including students, teachers, and professionals from government and industry. This event showcased the wide range of research done by members of the

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Biden's Big Student Loan Forgiveness

President Biden's administration has made a significant move, offering student loan forgiveness to over 150, 000 borrowers. This group includes 85, 000 individuals who were victims of school fraud, 61, 000 people with severe disabilities, and 6, 100 public service workers. So far, the administration

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

What's Biden's Legacy? Americans Weigh In

A recent Gallup poll asked over 500 adults from all 50 states about the U. S. 's progress under President Joe Biden. The results? Many felt the country fell behind on key issues like education, race relations, and energy. Only on LGBTQ rights did a majority think progress was made. Biden's fans, mos

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