US POLITICS

Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Trump and TikTok: A Surprising Turn of Events

In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump has gone from wanting to ban TikTok to being praised for saving it. The hugely popular video-sharing app, TikTok, faced potential bans due to national security concerns. But Trump, now back in the spotlight, has delayed the ban, giving the app a c

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Jan 20 2025POLITICS

Pope Francis Picks a Progressive for DC's Top Church Job

On January 20, 2025, Pope Francis named Cardinal Robert McElroy as the new archbishop of Washington, D. C. This appointment, coinciding with Donald Trump's certification as the 2024 president-elect, sets the stage for potential friction. Cardinal McElroy, known for his inclusive views, supports the

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Joe Biden's Bittersweet Farewell After a Half-Century in Politics

President Joe Biden is set to leave office with a mix of pride and regret. After almost 50 years in Washington, he believes he could have done more and accomplished even greater things. But now, the man who once dreamed of vanquishing Donald Trump forever finds that his legacy is overshadowed by Tru

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Is the Gaza Ceasefire Too Late?

After 15 months of deadly conflict, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was finally reached. This agreement comes too little, too late for the people of Gaza who have suffered tremendous loss. President Biden's hands-off approach is criticized for not using America's influence to end the conflict e

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Tech Billionaires at Trump's Inauguration: A New Era for the Mega-Rich

Joe Biden recently warned about an "oligarchy" of powerful tech billionaires. Ironically, Donald Trump's second inauguration will feature three of the world's wealthiest men, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. These billionaires have significant influence and government contracts,

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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

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 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

TikTok’s Final Countdown: What’s Next?

Get ready for a big change in the social media world! TikTok, the popular video app with over 170 million US users, is set to be shut down in the US next Sunday. This is happening because of a law passed by Congress back in April, which requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell it

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Public Workers Get a Boost: Biden's New Law

President Biden just signed a law that's making a big difference for public workers like teachers, firefighters, and police officers. This new law, called the Social Security Fairness Act, is fixing a long-standing problem that cut benefits for those with public service pensions. The law will get ri

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk Ditches Farage: A Change of Heart

Elon Musk, a billionaire supporter of President-elect Donald J. Trump, has publicly turned against Nigel Farage, a British anti-immigrant politician. Just weeks ago, Musk was backing Farage's party, Reform U. K. , but now he's calling for new leadership. Musk tweeted that Farage lacks what it takes,

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