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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Driving Dreams: Will This Grant Bridge the Gap for Low-Income Teens?

Could getting a driver's license soon be easier for low-income teens in Wisconsin? The state has launched a new Driver Education Grant Program, aiming to make driving lessons more accessible. The program, funded by $6 million from the governor's budget, will cover the cost of driver's ed for eligi

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Tim Walz Fit for the Veepstakes? A COVID Fraud Scandal Sparks Questions

Think of the biggest pandemic-era scam. No, not the toilet paper shortage. We're talking about a massive swindle that siphoned millions of dollars meant for feeding hungry kids. That's right, in Minnesota, a charity called Feeding Our Future, allegedly cooked up a scheme so audacious it involved ov

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Navy Sailor Detained: Another Mystery Abroad

A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there unauthorized on personal business, raising questions about what exactly happened and why. The sailor was apprehended by Venezuelan authorities last week but the details remain murky. What we do know is that this isn't the first

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Sep 05 2024POLITICS,

China's Influence Operations: A Threat to US Democracy?

The recent arrest of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, has shed light on China's growing efforts to influence U.S. politics at the state level. Sun is accused of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, pushing its interests at state functions and blocking rep

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Aug 28 2024POLITICS

Stunning Indictment Shakes Up 2024 Presidential Race: Trump Faces Four Felony Counts Related to Election and January 6 Events

In a dramatic twist, former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Biden-Harris administration's special counsel, Jack Smith. The indictment, made public just weeks before early voting starts in several states, levels four felony charges against Trump connected to the 2020 election and the

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Aug 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Revving Up Surveillance: DHS Eyes In-Motion Face Recognition at the Border - A Privacy Pandora's Box?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has set its sights on an ambitious new project: deploying facial recognition scans on drivers and passengers as they approach the southern border. As detailed in a DHS document obtained by The Intercept, the initiative aims to capture the facial likenesses

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Aug 28 2024HEALTH

Sewage Spill Shuts Down Marley Creek: A Week-Long Ban for Swimmers in Glen Burnie

A sewage leak at Glen Burnie's Gatewater Landing apartments has led to the closure of a section of Marley Creek for an entire week. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health announced the waterway closure on Monday, prohibiting direct water contact and water sports between Brewers Island and Mar

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Aug 27 2024POLITICS

A Rocky Start for FAFSA: What It Means for College Students and Their Families

The launch of the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was far from smooth, leaving many college students uncertain about their financial aid for the fall semester. The U.S. Department of Education has admitted to the issues and announced a delayed release for next year's FAFSA.

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