POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Feb 10 2025BUSINESS

Big Boss, Big Move: What's Shaking in the Office?

Imagine waking up one morning to find out your boss has just made a huge decision that will shake up your whole work routine. That's exactly what happened recently. A high-profile manager decided to shift the company's headquarters to a new location. This sudden move left everyone buzzing with qu

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Feb 08 2025OPINION

Money Shutdown: Schools' Big Win

In a surprising move, President Trump is expected to shut down the Department of Education. Some Democrats are up in arms about this decision. This department was created in 1979 as a political favor by President Jimmy Carter to the National Education Association, the biggest teachers' union in the

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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tech Titans Return To Social Media Stage

Picture this: some of the world's biggest tech companies are making a comeback on a certain social media platform. You might be wondering, why the sudden change of heart? Well, it's all about politics. The man who took over the platform and renamed it X has close ties to the current political a

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Unmasking Political Spin on Social Media for Teens

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and seeing a bunch of posts about politics. You might not know it, but some of those posts could be part of something called computational propaganda. Computational propaganda is when political actors use fancy tricks to influence what you see a

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Jan 29 2025SCIENCE

A Scientific Legacy: Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold's Photochemical Journey

In the early 1960s, two brilliant scientists, Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold, kicked off a remarkable journey in chemical kinetics and photochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires' School of Sciences. Politics played a big role in shaping their group's evolution, with members scattering across

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Jan 27 2025POLITICS

The CIA’s New Path: Keeping Politics out of Intelligence

In a chat with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, new CIA Director John Ratcliffe outlined his plans for the agency. He shared that the CIA, world's top foreign intelligence service, should stay neutral and not favor specific political candidates. Ratcliffe believes this will help

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Jan 25 2025FINANCE

Crypto Boost: Wall Street Banks Can Now Hold Bitcoin

For a long time, Wall Street banks stayed away from owning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This was mainly due to a rule from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rule, called "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121" or SAB 121, forced banks to treat digital assets as a liability on their

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Jan 24 2025CRYPTO

Trump's Crypto Adventure: A New Wave of Risk and Controversy

President Donald Trump's latest venture into the crypto world has sparked a mix of excitement and concern. Just days before his inauguration, he launched a memecoin called $TRUMP. In a short time, it skyrocketed, making him a crypto billionaire overnight. However, the hype around this coin has raise

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Jan 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Trump's Hollywood: A New Dance Partners with Entertainment?

Before Trump's inauguration, a buzzing party at Sax Restaurant & Lounge featured rappers and conservative icons. Surprisingly, the sponsor was TikTok, who paid $75, 000 for the bash. This marked a shift from 2017, when Trump wasn't welcome by mainstream media. CJ Pearson, a GOP Youth Advisory Counci

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Wealthy Power Players at Trump's Inauguration

Donald Trump's inauguration was different this time. Instead of massive crowds, a small group of the nation's richest people were there. Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Tim Cook were all there. Together, these four men are worth almost $1 trillion! That's more than half of the lower half

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