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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

Portland's National Guard Deployment: What's the Real Story?

The 9th Circuit Court recently overturned a lower court's decision, allowing the Trump administration to send National Guard troops to Portland. The majority of the judges agreed that the president has the authority to do this under a specific law. This law lets the president use the National Guard

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

Why Sleeping on Your Right Side Might Be Good for Your Brain

The brain has its own cleaning crew that works hard while we sleep. This crew, called the glymphatic system, clears out harmful waste from the brain. Scientists have found that how you sleep can make this cleaning process more effective. Sleeping on your right side seems to be the best position for

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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

A Fight Over Sex Education and Gender Identity

In a recent court hearing, a judge in Oregon made a decision that could impact sex education across the country. The case revolves around a directive from the Trump administration that aimed to remove references to "gender ideology" from sex education programs. This directive was challenged by a gro

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Oct 21 2025OPINION

Voting Rights Behind Bars: A Look at Who Can Vote and Why It Matters

In Pennsylvania, Election Day is coming up on November 4th. People have until October 20th to register to vote. Many important local races will be decided, like judges, district attorneys, and school boards. These races affect everyone's daily lives. But there's a group of people who are often left

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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

Unveiling the Interagency Weaponization Working Group: A Closer Look

A secretive group of federal officials has been quietly working to support President Trump's fight against what he calls the "Deep State. " This group, known as the Interagency Weaponization Working Group, includes members from various government agencies, such as the CIA, FBI, and Department of Jus

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Oct 21 2025BUSINESS

Big Changes at Molson Coors: What's Happening and Why?

Molson Coors Beverage Company is making some big changes. They plan to cut about 400 jobs, which is 9% of their salaried workforce in the Americas, by the end of this year. This is part of a bigger plan to restructure the company. Why are they doing this? Well, it's not easy out there. Companies in

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Oct 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Exploring Asmi Linux: A New Spin on Xfce

Asmi Linux is a new operating system that uses the Xfce desktop environment. It comes in two versions: one based on Ubuntu and the other on Debian. The Debian version is more secure, while the Ubuntu version is easier to use. Xfce is known for being flexible and lightweight. But this flexibility ca

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Oct 21 2025SCIENCE

Plastics and Toxins: An Unlikely Alliance

In the world of environmental science, things aren't always as straightforward as they seem. Take zebrafish larvae, for instance. These tiny fish face big trouble when exposed to cadmium sulfide (CdS), a harmful chemical. When sunlight hits CdS, it releases toxic cadmium (Cd2+), which slows down the

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Oct 21 2025SCIENCE

Sugarcane Thrives Under Drought Thanks to a Tiny Helper

Drought is a big problem for sugarcane. It makes it hard for the plant to grow and produce sugar. But scientists found a way to help. They used a gene from a small plant called Arabidopsis. This gene, DREB1A, helps sugarcane handle drought better. Scientists put the DREB1A gene into sugarcane using

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Oct 21 2025WEATHER

New England's Winter Weather: What to Expect

Winter is coming, and with it, a lot of questions about what the weather will be like. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just shared their updated winter weather predictions for New England. This forecast covers the months of December through February and gives us a good

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