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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

A Tale of Two Worlds: Trump's Shutdown Struggles and Gatsby Glamour

In a bizarre mix of events, President Donald Trump found himself in a legal pickle over food assistance payments during the government shutdown. Two judges, one from Massachusetts and another from Rhode Island, ordered the White House to keep funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Small Businesses Fight Back Against Trump's Tariffs

The U. S. Supreme Court is set to hear a big case about tariffs. It's not just any case, though. It's about small businesses fighting back against tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. The man leading this charge is Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, a family-run educational toy

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Nov 01 2025BUSINESS

A Big Fight Over Legal Fees in New Jersey

A heated argument is happening in a New Jersey court. Acumen Technology Solutions for Healthcare LLC wants Troutman Pepper Locke LLP to pay over $3. 5 million in legal fees. This is after Acumen proved that the law firm made big mistakes in a case that lasted seven years. The case was tough. It inc

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Oct 31 2025SPORTS

Sprinter's Doping Ban Stands: Gummies Defense Falls Flat

Issam Asinga, a rising star in track and field, has had his four-year ban for doping upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The young athlete from Suriname had hoped to overturn the decision, claiming that his positive test for the banned substance GW1516 was due to contaminated "recove

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Tech Giant Cisco in Hot Water Over China's Human Rights Abuses

Two U. S. lawmakers are pushing for the Supreme Court to let a lawsuit against Cisco move forward. The suit claims Cisco's tech was used to harm Falun Gong practitioners in China. Reps. Chris Smith and John Moolenaar want the Trump administration to back the plaintiffs. They say Cisco's tech helped

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Oct 30 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's New Admissions Rule: What's Changing and Why?

Harvard University has recently instructed its alumni interviewers to steer clear of mentioning an applicant's race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their reports. This new rule is part of a broader shift in the university's admissions process, aimed at complying with recent legal develop

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Oct 30 2025POLITICS

Supreme Court Wants Clarity on National Guard Use

The U. S. Supreme Court is currently grappling with a tricky question: What exactly does "regular forces" mean in a law that governs when a president can use the National Guard? This question arose from a case involving President Donald Trump's attempt to send National Guard troops to the Chicago ar

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Oct 29 2025CRIME

Sheriff's Past Missteps: A Look at the Legal Troubles

A former sheriff and two others are set to face federal court this week. Chuck Wright, the ex-sheriff, along with Amos Durham, a former chaplain, and Lawson Berry Watson, a former employee, have court appearances scheduled. Wright is one of many sheriffs in South Carolina to face criminal charges re

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Oct 29 2025POLITICS

A Judge Says No to Trump's Education Rules

A judge recently made a big decision. She said the Trump administration couldn't stop certain sex education grants. These grants were for teaching important things about sex and relationships. The administration had new rules. They said schools couldn't teach about gender identity. This means they

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Oct 28 2025POLITICS

Chicago's Halloween Nightmare: Judge Demands Answers from Border Patrol Chief

In Chicago, a federal judge has had enough. She's tired of seeing kids in Halloween costumes get tear-gassed. Judge Sara Ellis wants daily reports from Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino. Why? Because federal agents keep breaking her rules. These agents are supposed to follow a court order. They ca

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