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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Billionaire Paulson and Musk Team Up to Cut Government Spending

John Paulson, a billionaire investor, has plans to slash government spending if he becomes Treasury secretary under Donald Trump. He wants to team up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to make this happen. Paulson thinks that the government spends too much on green energy projects, like solar and wind power.

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Cleanup: Supreme Court Weighs In

The US Supreme Court has decided that Virginia doesn't need to re-register 1, 600 voters who might have been wrongly removed before next week's election. The court didn't explain its decision, which is normal for quick rulings. Three liberal justices disagreed with this decision. This issue started

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Oct 30 2024EDUCATION

FAFSA's Phased Rollout Still On Schedule

The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being tested in stages before its full launch. The U. S. Department of Education says it's on track for the upcoming academic year. So far, some students have been using the 2025-26 FAFSA in beta tests that started in October. It will be available

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Oct 30 2024FINANCE

Labour's Plan: Sin Taxes and Budget Moves

Britain's new Labour government is set to increase taxes on 'sin' items like alcohol, cigarettes, and gambling in its upcoming budget. This move is expected to bring in billions of pounds. These industries are often targeted because they're unpopular and won't have many defenders. However, experts w

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Voter Purge

Virginia has turned to the U. S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision that blocks the state from removing 1, 600 voters it suspects are noncitizens. A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that these voters were incorrectly removed. Virginia's Republican Governor, Glenn Youngk

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Oct 28 2024ENTERTAINMENT

California's Film Boost: Gov. Newsom Wants More Tax Breaks

Governor Gavin Newsom has come up with a new plan to help California's film industry stay strong. He wants to increase the amount of money given as tax credits to movie and TV productions from $330 million to $750 million each year. This could start as early as July 2025, if the state's lawmakers ag

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

President Biden Apologizes for Boarding School Abuse, Native Americans Demand Action

On Friday, President Joe Biden did something no other sitting U. S. president has ever done: he apologized for the brutal treatment of Indigenous children in boarding schools. For 150 years, the U. S. government took children away from their homes and families, forcing them into schools where they w

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Oct 26 2024HEALTH

Students' Vaccine Clinic Halted Due to OHIP's Budget Cuts

A planned drive-through vaccine clinic by the Frontenac Doctors was abruptly cancelled. Why? The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) refused to cover the costs. This isn't the first time OHIP's budget cuts have caused trouble, according to a local doctor. The clinic, organized by medical students,

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Bad Gear Sent to Taiwan: GOP Lawmakers React

House Republicans recently sent a letter criticizing two federal agencies for delivering damaged defense equipment to Taiwan. This included moldy body armor and expired ammunition, which cost over $730, 000 to replace. The equipment was exposed to harsh weather conditions due to poor packaging. The

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Oct 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI: Biden's Plan to Keep U. S. Ahead

President Biden has a plan to keep the U. S. ahead in the AI race. He wants AI to be safe and trustworthy, and to boost national security. He's worried that if used wrong, AI could threaten our country, help authoritarian governments, and weaken democratic rules. Biden compares AI to big tech breakt

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