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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Who's Chasing South Korea's President?

In South Korea, arresting a sitting president is a tough job. President Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation by a bunch of law enforcement agencies. The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is leading the charge. They're the only ones with the power to detain him. But they're new and small. The sta

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Michelle Obama to Miss Trump's Inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be present at Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, marking the second time she's missed a gathering of former U. S. leaders and their spouses in recent weeks. While her husband, former President Barack Obama, will attend, along with former Presidents Bill C

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

New Aircraft Carriers to Honor Clinton and Bush

President Biden has just revealed the names of the upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. They will be named after two former presidents: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83) are not just ship

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Jan 14 2025CRYPTO

Crypto: Just Speculation and Crime?

Cliff Asness, a big shot at AQR Capital Management, isn't buying into the crypto hype. He thinks bitcoin is nothing more than a bubble ready to pop. After bitcoin soared past $100, 000 following the November presidential election, Asness is skeptical. He believes crypto is only good for two things:

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Jan 13 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Science Division Gets New Temporary Leaders

Recently, some big shakeups have happened in NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Mark Clampin, the head of NASA's astrophysics division, is now filling in as the temporary second-in-command for the entire science division. This is because Sandra Connelly, who used to have that job, is retiring. Mark

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

Yoon's Home: A Tense Standoff in South Korea

In South Korea, impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is stuck inside his heavily guarded residence. Why? Because investigators want to question him about a power grab. Things got tense on January 3 when dozens of investigators tried to enter the compound, but were blocked. Since then, supporters and op

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

Should Jan. 6 Rioters Get Pardons? Vance Speaks Out

JD Vance, the future vice president, recently discussed who deserves presidential pardons for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He believes peaceful protesters, who have faced harsh treatment from the Department of Justice, should be pardoned. However, those who committed violence on that day shoul

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

President Biden: New Judges, Delayed Justice

President Biden recently said no to a new law that would add more federal judges. This law, called the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, aimed to solve a problem that's been around for decades: not enough judges handling too many cases. The bill would have added

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Trump Faces Unique Legal Moment: No Jail in Hush Money Case

Former President Donald Trump, aiming to reclaim the White House, made legal history on Friday. He became the first U. S. president or major presidential candidate to be found guilty of a felony. A judge in New York decided against jailing him or imposing a fine, clearing the way for his potential s

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

The Trump Organization's New Plan: Limiting Trump's Business Role

The Trump Organization has rolled out a fresh ethics plan aimed at reducing President-elect Donald Trump's involvement in the family business while he serves in the White House. The plan, shared with CNBC, outlines several key changes. Trump will have restricted access to the company's financial det

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