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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

State AGs Join Fight to Keep Biden's Gun Control Policies

On Thursday, a group of state attorneys general, all Democrats, asked to join a federal legal effort. They want to preserve two gun control policies from the Biden era. One policy requires background checks for buyers at gun shows. The other bans a type of trigger that can make a semiautomatic weapo

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Jan 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Abbott Elementary Season 4: Helping Kids Find Their Passion

Abbott Elementary's latest episode, Season 4, Episode 10, takes a break from big plot movements, focusing instead on the challenges of education. It's a light-hearted episode that highlights the struggles teachers face in keeping students engaged. Jacob, a dedicated educator, tries to find an after-

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Trump Picks Hollywood Stars as Industry Boosters

President-elect Donald Trump chose actors Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as his "Special Ambassadors to Hollywood. " His aim? To help the movie business bounce back after COVID and strike issues. The trio, who publicly praise Trump, will serve as his "eyes and ears" in the entertainm

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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 2025CRIME

A Business Owner's Shocking Past: DNA Solves Decades-Old Assault Cases

Imagine digging up crimes from the past. That's what happened when DNA testing finally caught up with Kurt Alan Rillema, a Michigan business owner. Police found that Rillema, 51, was the FBI behind two sexual assault cases way back in 1999 and 2000—at golf courses in Oakland County and Penn State Un

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Hochul's Nighttime Subway Plan: A Bright Idea or Diversion?

Governor Kathy Hochul recently proposed an interesting plan in her State of the State address. She wants to place a police officer on every train during overnight hours for six months. Sounds good, right? But hold on, there's more to consider. First off, what about the other 16 hours of the day? Wi

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Joe Biden's Term: A Tale of Democratic Elites and Lost Democracy

Joe Biden's presidency has been anything but typical. It's been more like a gap between two eras, with no clear leader in charge. The famous sign on Harry Truman's desk said, "The buck stops here. " But where did the responsibility end with Joe Biden? Voters didn't ask for a president who wasn't up

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Biden's Final Act: A Divided Nation and Partisan Woes

As Joe Biden’s time in the Oval Office comes to an end, there's a mix of emotions and tensions. He pledged to unite the country and strengthen his party, but instead, Americans feel divided, and his party is bruised. Many Democrats blame him for not stepping down earlier, which might have allowed an

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Jan 17 2025SCIENCE

Tiny Plastics, Big Problems: How Nanoplastics Hurt Zebrafish Brains

You know those tiny pieces of plastic that pollute our oceans and rivers? They're not just a problem for the environment, but also for the creatures living in it, like zebrafish. We found out that when these little plastic bits, called nanoplastics, are very small (about 20 nanometers), they can do

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

The End of Hindenburg Research: A Closer Look

Hindenburg Research, known for its short-seller tactics targeting tech and EV companies, is closing down. Nate Anderson, the founder, announced this news in a blog post, citing personal reasons and the toll the work took on his health and life. Hindenburg Research gained fame for its investigative r

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