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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi's Take on 2020 Election: A Clarified View

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi had a tricky time answering a question from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill. ) about the 2020 election results. Durbin wanted to know if President Donald Trump had lost the election. Bondi acknowledged that President Joe Biden is now in office and that there was a peace

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Will TikTok Survive the Ban? A Last-Minute Reprieve?

The popular video-sharing app TikTok might get a temporary stay from the US ban. President-elect Trump is mulling over issuing an executive order to halt enforcement of the law for 60 to 90 days. This comes after TikTok threatened to shut down if the ban goes into effect on Sunday. The law, passed

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

What Will Trump’s New Term Mean for Animal Testing?

When it comes to science, Democrats and Republicans often clash. But one thing they do agree on is the uncertainty about animal testing. Some love it, some hate it. President Trump's reign might cut funding for such research, which could be great for animals. But will it really help science? Let's l

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi: Qualified for Attorney General, but Can She Be Independent?

Donald Trump’s pick for the next attorney general, Pam Bondi, seems well-qualified on paper. She's spent years as a prosecutor and Florida's attorney general. But her recent comments about the 2020 election and threats to prosecute Trump's foes raise big questions about her independence and trustwor

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Biden's Farewell: A Look Back Before Trump's Inauguration

President Joe Biden is getting ready to say goodbye to the nation in a prime-time speech. This will be his last big act as president, just a few days before Donald Trump takes over. Biden has been in the White House for four years, and his time there has been marked by big events like the COVID-19 p

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi’s Confirmation: A Test of Independence

Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, faced tough questions during her confirmation hearing for attorney general. She was picked by President-elect Donald Trump and had to prove she could be independent from the White House. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee weren’t so sure. They

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Meet Pam Bondi: Trump's Pick for Attorney General

Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, recently had her confirmation hearing for the role of attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump. She's promised to end any partisanship within the Department of Justice and ensure fair justice for all. Trump nominated Bondi after his initial pi

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's Mar-a-Lago Meeting: A New Chapter in US-Russia Relations?

President-elect Donald Trump recently invited 22 Republican governors to his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago. The gathering was aimed at discussing his vision for his second term. One of the key topics discussed was a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump shared that Putin has expr

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Russia's Take on Trump's Greenland Bid: A Closer Look

In a surprising twist, Russia's Kremlin has weighed in on U. S. President-elect Donald Trump's idea to buy Greenland. This semi-autonomous island, part of Denmark, is home to a U. S. Space Force base and has a population of about 56, 000. Trump believes acquiring Greenland would benefit U. S. nation

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Canada's Premiers Face Off Over Trump's Tariff Threats

As the clock ticks down to Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada's provincial leaders are at a loss over how to handle the president-elect's tariff threats. They're scrambling to protect their economies, but they don't agree on the best way to do it. Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith, met with Trump a

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