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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Government in Crisis

The Trump presidency has kicked off with a bang, shaking up the federal workforce. In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of workers have been affected by drastic changes. There are two main reasons to look at this. First, key staff have been fired, and departments have been frozen in their tracks.

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Feb 07 2025CRIME

Helicopter Without Tracking System Involved in River Crash.

"The technology used to keep a close eye on military choppers was not working during the crash in the Potomac River. Why did this happen? " Every year, Army helicopters have to do training exercises. This includes using tracking technology so that air traffic management can track them. This helps k

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Big Changes Brewing at National Science Foundation

Federal agency directors are about to get a sneak peek at President Trump's budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year. It is expected to be a big change. This is a routine process that happens every year. Congress will eventually take this budget and turn it into a law. This will be Trump's first b

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Feb 07 2025ENVIRONMENT

Glenview's Green Heroes: The 2024 Sustainability Stars

Glenview's seventh annual Environment and Natural Resources Commission's Environmental Sustainability Awards event just wrapped up. This event is always a big deal. In 2024, three categories were recognized. The programme is designed to acknowledge and reward the efforts of local organisations, in

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Wolves in Suits: DOGE At Work in Government Offices

DOGE is making a name for itself with some big breaches. Wolves in suits are taking over the government. A team for DOGE has a huge amount of sensitive government data. DOGE is getting into the data of millions of federal staff. This comes from the U. S. Office of Federal Government Management. DOG

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Political Sparring Leads to Vought\'s Reconfirmation

The OMB, or Office of Management and Budget, gained a familiar face this December. Russ Vought, known for his distinct views on government spending, returned to head the agency. He was confirmed by the Senate with their vote on Thursday. Is this a win for government, the White House, or neither? Re

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Musk Makes His Mark: The New Power Player

Musk, the billionaire behind the social media platform X, has stepped into the spotlight in a big way. He is using his massive following and influence as the owner of a social media platform to support the current president. This is causing quite a stir in political circles. Musk isn't like other

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Musk's Team Questions Data Access

Elon Musk and his tech team, known as the DOGE, have been given access to sensitive information of many Americans. This includes names, Social Security numbers, addresses, bank details, and birth dates. Many people are wondering why they need this data and what it's being used for. Some people beli

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Big Decision and Fighting Talk Ahead for Federal Employees

Over in the Pacific Northwest, a federal employee is at a crossroads. The big question: should they quit their job and take a tempting offer? This worker wants to say goodbye and head overseas. The twist? The offer that is pressing on them. The offer, cooked up by one-eyed Musk is

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

When TB Spreads: The Challenges of Kansass Health Response

Imagine this: Kansas is grappling with a huge tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, the kind that doesn't pop up very often in the US. This outbreak is a big deal, and it's got the public health workers in a tight spot. Why is it such a big deal? TB outbreaks usually happen when people are in crowded

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