BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Dec 11 2025POLITICS

Franklin the Turtle: A New Face for Government Messages

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved character from children's books, has become an unexpected figure in government communications. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) used an image of Franklin to promote a crime hotline. The image showed Franklin on the phone, with police arre

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Dec 09 2025POLITICS

Franklin the Turtle: A Unlikely Political Mascot

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved children's character, has found himself in the middle of a political storm. The Trump administration has been using images of Franklin in various contexts, much to the dismay of the character's publisher. The Department of Health and Human Services recently posted an

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Nov 25 2025FINANCE

XRP Gets a Big Boost from Wall Street

Franklin Templeton, a well-known name in finance, has jumped into the XRP game. They just launched an ETF called the Franklin XRP Trust (XRPZ) on the NYSE Arca. This means investors can now get their hands on XRP through a regulated product. Franklin isn't the only one doing this. Other big players

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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

Israel's Leader: No Palestinian State, Ever

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, had a lot to say during a recent cabinet meeting. He tackled some pretty big issues, like security and diplomacy. He also addressed criticism from both inside and outside his political party, Likud. Netanyahu made it clear that he's the boss when it come

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Oct 31 2025OPINION

Mind-Blowing Insights from Roosevelt's Vision for the Future

Franklin D. Roosevelt once spoke about "new frontiers of the mind. " He believed that exploring these frontiers could lead to a better life for everyone. This idea was part of a report called "Science, the Endless Frontier. " It was written by Vannevar Bush and sent to President Truman. But guess wh

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Apr 07 2025POLITICS

Benjamin Netanyahu's Dilemma: Tariffs and Hostages

Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington once again to meet with President Trump. This time, the Israeli Prime Minister has a lot on his plate. One of the main topics of discussion will be the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. It has been a year and a half since the war in Gaza started. This war began

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Sep 28 2024POLITICS

Netanyahu's Plan to Degrade Hezbollah: A Path to Peace or Destruction?

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has been under immense pressure to bring an end to the ongoing conflicts on multiple fronts. In a recent speech at the United Nations, he vowed to continue degrading Hezbollah until his country achieves its objectives along the Lebanon border. This d

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