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Dec 17 2025LAW

When Words Clash: A Roofing Dispute and the Fine Line Between Fact and Opinion

In Kentucky, a recent court case put the spotlight on the tricky line between facts and opinions. It all started with a homeowner, Rusnak, who was unhappy with the work done by Andes Roofing. The homeowner held back payment and shared negative reviews online. Andes Roofing didn't take it lightly. Th

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Dec 11 2025SCIENCE

Mountain Medicine: How World War I Changed First Aid

High up in the mountains, soldiers faced some serious health risks. A special first aid kit from Austria shows how medicine was changing during World War I. This kit was not just for quick fixes. It had tools to prevent infections and even clean drinking water. This was a big deal back then. The ki

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Press Freedom Clash: Times Challenges Pentagon's Media Rules

The New York Times has taken a stand against the Pentagon's new media policy. This policy requires journalists to promise not to seek out information that the government has not okayed for release. The Times argues that this policy is a direct attack on their right to report freely. The lawsuit, fi

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Press Freedom Clash: Pentagon vs. Media

A major news organization is challenging the Pentagon in court over new rules that limit how reporters can cover the U. S. military. The dispute centers on a 21-page agreement that the Pentagon asked journalists to sign in October. This agreement is seen as a way to control what reporters can share

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Employees Sue EPA: Free Speech or Political Targeting?

Six former employees of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have taken legal action against the agency's administrator, Lee Zeldin. They claim their termination was a direct result of speaking out against what they saw as the politicization of science under the Trump administration. These emp

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Dec 03 2025POLITICS

When Courts Clash Over Privacy and Power

In a recent Supreme Court hearing, something unusual happened. Justice Elena Kagan, known for her liberal views, seemed to agree with her more conservative colleagues. The case? A dispute between a religious nonprofit and the New Jersey Attorney General. The nonprofit, First Choice Women's Resource

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Dec 02 2025CELEBRITIES

Scarlett Johansson's First Date Fiasco with Colin Jost

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are now happily married, but their love story had a rocky start. In 2017, they went on their first date, and it did not go as planned. Jost asked Johansson out for dinner at an Italian restaurant in the East Village. The date seemed to be going well, but things took

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Dec 02 2025POLITICS

Churches and Politics: A Legal Showdown

A big fight is happening in court. It could change how churches talk about politics. A group of religious organizations sued the government. They want to change a rule from 1954. This rule stops churches from supporting political candidates. The rule is called the Johnson Amendment. In November 202

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Nov 30 2025POLITICS

Why Is a Retired Navy Captain Under Fire for Stating the Law?

Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy captain, is under investigation for stating a well-known legal principle: military personnel can refuse illegal orders. This principle is not new; it was established after World War II during the Nuremberg trials. The investigation began after Kelly and other lawmak

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Nov 29 2025POLITICS

Local Satire Page Sparks Free Speech Debate in California

In San Benito County, California, a humorous Facebook page has become the center of a heated discussion about free speech. The page, named “Benito Beet Beat, ” started in June and shares funny takes on local politics and news. However, the county's board of supervisors is not amused and wants to fin

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