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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Land, Lies, and Leadership: A Messy South African Story

The mess began when Trump took action against South Africa for treating a small group of white farmers unfairly. The U. S. President halted all South African aid, accusing the government of allowing violence against Afrikaners. Wim Envin, a white farmer, has lived in South Africa for decade

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

A Global Look at Brain Tumor Patients' Challenges

Brain tumor patients and their loved ones deal with a lot of hurdles around the world. These issues range from access to treatment to emotional support, and they can make life harder for those affected. Imagine facing a serious health issue and not having the right care or support. This is a reality

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

Can Nikki Hiltz Run in the 2025 Millrose Games?

Nikki Hiltz, a nonbinary athlete, has been making waves in the track and field world. They came out as transgender publicly in 2021 and have been competing in women's events, setting records and winning championships. But now, a new law signed by President Trump has thrown a curveball into their pat

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Sports Ban: A Political Play

In a surprising move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports". This order, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, was signed in the East Room of the White House on Feb 5. The order claims to be in line with Title I

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

People Power: Protests Against New Administration Policies

Across the United States, people took to the streets to voice their disapproval of recent policy changes. In cities like Philadelphia and state capitols from Minnesota to Texas, protesters gathered to express their concerns. They didn't like the tougher stance on immigration, the reversal of transg

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Jailed, Jailed Again and Out of luck: Trump's Trans Ban

So a bunch of trans women were dumped from their US jail lockups with just their hardened lives in their hands. The problem was because of Donald Trump's rules. Trump commandered the USA prison bros to get trans people out of women's lockups and into men's. Also, hormones? Out for the trans folks.

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Standing up for fairness

Federal judge steps up on a timely topic. A decision was made on Tuesday by a federal judge. The decision was to temporarily block prison officials from transferring incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities and ending their hormone therapy. This all happened after an executive order was s

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Trump's Sneaky Plan: How He's Trying to Control Women's Choices

In the middle of the night, President Donald Trump made a dramatic move. He dismantled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. This commission has been a quiet key player in deciding pregnancy accommodations, anti-discrimination laws, and a bunch of other federal rights. This migh

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

A Decade of Online Scientific Chatter

Imagine parties going on for 24 hours, but instead of music and food, there's non-stop discussion and sharp debates on science. Thats what we're about to do now. In 2015, a fun online event called the #RSCPoster conference began, This was a time when people chatted at length online about science on

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

U. S. Citizens Headed to El Salvador's Maximum Security Prison: A Fresh Perspective

Imagine a prison with no windows and the worst conditions possible. This is the reality of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). The prison holds over 15, 000 inmates, many of whom are involved in brutal gangs such as MS-13 and Barrio 18. Recently, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele

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