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Oct 02 2024POLITICS

Microphone Mishap: When a Debate Turns into a Fact-Check Showdown

Imagine finding yourself in the heat of a debate, eagerly presenting your views, only to have your voice abruptly silenced. This is what happened to JD Vance, a candidate, during a recent CBS News debate. While discussing Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, moderator Margaret Brennan interrupted

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Sep 30 2024POLITICS

Walz and Vance Face Off in Vice Presidential Debate

The lone vice presidential debate of the 2024 election is set to take place on Tuesday, featuring Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz as they go head-to-head for the first time. The debate, hosted by CBS News in New York, offers a fresh opportunity for the running mates to introduce themselves

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Sep 29 2024POLITICS

Under Pressure: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Heads into VP Debate

As the Vice Presidential debate approaches, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is feeling the heat. Despite his efforts to brush off the pressure, Walz's nervousness is palpable, especially considering the weight of responsibility he feels for not disappointing his running mate, Kamala Harris. With the sta

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Sep 28 2024OPINION

The Power of Inclusion: Why DEI Matters in Higher Education

Higher education has always been the key to unlocking opportunities, but for many students, the path to success is filled with obstacles. Historically, those with a common advantage have had easier access to knowledge and skills, while others faced significant barriers. Poverty, racism, disability,

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Sep 28 2024OPINION

The Rise and Fall of American Utopia

The idea of a utopian society has been a recurring theme throughout human history. From Thomas More's 16th-century concept of a perfect society to John Lennon's 1971 anthem "Imagine," people have dreamed of a world where everyone gets along, poverty and war are eradicated, and humanity lives in harm

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Sep 28 2024BUSINESS

Slowly Losing the Satellite Wars

The pay-TV industry has been declining for years, and none have felt the pain more than satellite TV providers. EchoStar, the company behind Dish Network, is in advanced talks to sell its satellite TV business to rival DirecTV. The possible deal comes with a looming debt payment of $1.98 billion in

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Sep 26 2024SCIENCE

A Crash Course in Space Debris: The Daring DRACO Mission

The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to embark on a groundbreaking mission to study the destructive reentry of a satellite into Earth's atmosphere. Meet the Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (DRACO), a 440-pound spacecraft designed to crash and burn, gathering valuable data as it g

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Sep 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Freeing a Sea Lion from the Grip of Entanglement

Imagine a majestic sea lion, swimming through the waters of Northern Vancouver Island, its sleek body gliding effortlessly through the waves. But for one particular sea lion, its freedom was being suffocated by a life-threatening entanglement. A large packing strap had wrapped tightly around its nec

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Sep 23 2024SPORTS

Rookie Sensation's Rollercoaster Ride

Caitlin Clark, the standout rookie, had a tough debut in the playoffs, sporting a black eye after an accidental collision during her team's loss to the Connecticut Sun. She struggled to find her rhythm, missing 10 of her first 11 shots before finishing with 11 points and eight assists. The Sun's Aly

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Sep 23 2024POLITICS

Debating the Future: Harris Challenges Trump to Meet Again

Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the US presidency, has called out her Republican rival, Donald Trump, for allegedly trying to avoid a second debate. Harris made these comments during a fundraiser in New York, where she accepted an invitation to debate Trump on CNN, but Trump has rejected t

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