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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

A City's Dilemma: Hiring a Convicted Felon for a High-Paying Job

In Montgomery, a heated debate is underway about the mayor's choice to hire Donald Watkins Jr. for a high-paying city job. Watkins, along with his father, was found guilty of fraud in 2019. The mayor wants to bring him on as the small and minority business development director, offering a salary of

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Oct 21 2025FINANCE

XBP Global's Big Deal and Stock Rollercoaster

XBP Global Holdings, Inc. made headlines with a significant contract win but faced a stock dip. The company secured a six-year deal with New York City's Department of Finance. This agreement aims to upgrade the payment system for parking violation tickets. XBP will use its Lockbox Services platform

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Oct 21 2025SCIENCE

Plastics and Toxins: An Unlikely Alliance

In the world of environmental science, things aren't always as straightforward as they seem. Take zebrafish larvae, for instance. These tiny fish face big trouble when exposed to cadmium sulfide (CdS), a harmful chemical. When sunlight hits CdS, it releases toxic cadmium (Cd2+), which slows down the

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Oct 21 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Crash: Investors Eye Legal Action After Massive Losses

The crypto world is buzzing with talk of lawsuits after a massive market crash wiped out $600 billion in just half an hour. This sudden drop left many investors reeling, with 1. 7 million wallets facing forced liquidations. In the aftermath, some are considering legal action against centralized exch

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Oct 20 2025OPINION

Alaska's Health Care Crisis: Why Congress Must Act Now

Alaska is in a tough spot when it comes to health care. The state already has some of the highest health care costs in the country. Now, there's a big problem coming up. The extra help that makes health insurance affordable for many Alaskans is about to run out. This isn't just a problem for a few p

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Oct 20 2025SCIENCE

Nickel Catalysts Get a Boost from Halogen Friends

Nickel catalysts are not as good as their noble metal counterparts for hydrogen oxidation in alkaline environments. They only have 1-2% of their activity. This is a problem because scientists don't fully understand why. But recent research sheds some light on this issue. The study looked at how dif

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Oct 19 2025POLITICS

Tensions Rise as U. S. Cuts Aid to Colombia

The U. S. has decided to stop sending aid to Colombia. President Trump said this is because Colombia's leader, President Petro, isn't doing enough to stop drug production. Trump called Petro some harsh names and said he better take action or the U. S. will. Colombia's defense minister defended Petro

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Oct 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Concert Night That Took a Sudden Turn

The Brandy and Monica reunion tour faced an unexpected interruption when Brandy left the stage during a concert in Chicago. The issue started because of sound problems, which made Brandy upset. She told the audience she needed a moment to fix something, but she never came back. This left Monica to f

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Oct 19 2025BUSINESS

How Big Pharma Reacted to Russia's Ukraine Invasion

The world watched as Russia took over Ukraine in 2022. Many big companies had to make tough choices. This piece looks at how top drug makers reacted. It's not just about what they said. It's about what they did. Pharmaceutical companies are huge. They make life-saving drugs. But they also make big

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Oct 19 2025CELEBRITIES

Keith Urban's Playful Moment Amidst Divorce Drama

Keith Urban's recent tour stop in Nashville took an unexpected turn when he encountered a fan named Nicole. This happened right in the middle of his divorce from Nicole Kidman, which shocked everyone a few weeks ago. Urban, known for his talent and charm, handled the situation with humor and grace.

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