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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

New York’s Board of Regents Explores Alternative History Lessons

Recently, the state's Board of Regents sparked a debate by promoting a new set of educational videos and materials. These resources, set to debut at New York state parks in February, present a revised history of the Revolutionary War. The videos discuss how Indigenous people and enslaved individuals

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

Boeing's Job Cuts and 777X Delay: A Close Look

Boeing, a major airplane manufacturer, is planning to cut around 17,000 jobs. That's about 10% of their workforce. It's a tough move, but the company is facing big losses. One of the reasons is a strike by their largest union. Thousands of workers walked off the job, which halted production of some

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Purge: Biden Admin Strikes Back

The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit against Virginia's election officials. The dispute centers on Virginia's voter purge program, which was introduced by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin in August. The program aims to remove voters who previously stated they weren't US citizens on DMV for

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Oct 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

SNL Turns 49: A Look Back at Its Humble Beginnings

This year, Saturday Night Live, the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, is celebrating its 49th birthday. To mark the occasion, they've shared a blast from the past: the original opening credits from 1975. The show, then called 'Saturday Night', debuted on October 11, 1975, with a killer lineup including

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Oct 12 2024CRIME

Weinstein's Cases: One Trial or Two?

New York prosecutors have a plan: they want to merge Harvey Weinstein's two sex crime cases into one big trial. This move has Weinstein's lawyers on edge, saying it's not fair. Weinstein is already facing retrial for two older charges after his 2020 conviction was thrown out. Now, he's also accused

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Playing President: Trump’s Unusual Fixation with Obama

Once upon a time, former President Donald Trump's fascination with his predecessor, Barack Obama, took an unexpected turn. In an intriguing story from Michael Cohen's book "Disloyal," Trump reportedly hired an actor to imitate Obama, just so he could dismiss him in a mock-firing video. This wasn't j

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

Mine Tour Turned Tragic: One Dead, 12 Stuck After Elevator Glitch

In a dramatic turn of events, a tourist site at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek, Colorado, faced a serious incident. An elevator malfunctioned while descending into the mine, leading to the death of one person and leaving 12 others trapped 500 feet below the surface. The incident, w

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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

Tragic Attack: 20 Miners Killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

In Pakistan's southwestern region of Balochistan, a devastating attack took place at a coal mine in Duki district. Late Thursday night, gunmen stormed the miners' accommodation, rounded them up, and opened fire. This brutal act left 20 miners dead and seven others injured. The attackers also damaged

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Oct 11 2024BUSINESS

Trapped Tourists: A Mine Misadventure

In the small town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, a tourist trip to the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine turned into an unexpected ordeal. Around noon on Thursday, an elevator malfunction trapped twelve adults 1,000 feet below ground. They were visiting the historic site when the mechanical issue occurred. For

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

Surprise Snag: Mine Elevator Trouble in Colorado

You won’t believe what happened at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Colorado! An elevator ride turned into a scary adventure for 25 tourists. The elevator had a hiccup around 500 feet below the surface. Sadly, one person didn't make it back up. Four others got hurt, but nothing too serious. Eleven p

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