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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Plan Leaves Republicans Divided

Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to vote on a budget next week for Trump's tax agenda. But here's where it gets interesting. The Senate already has a budget plan of their own. So there are two Republican plans to make cuts and pass Trump's tax agenda. Mike Johns

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Life and Death Talks: How Doctors and Nurses Handle Serious News

Doctors and nurses who care for patients undergoing cell transplants have an enormous task. They need to discuss life-threatening situations with their patients and families. But how do these professionals approach these delicate conversations? This study explored the different ways doctors and nur

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

“Trump’s executive order sparking Christian nationalism creates a task force and meets Netanyahu”

Trump has launched a major campaign targeting the discrimination of Christians within federal agencies, and this time, it manifests as an executive order which forms a team for that purpose. This task force is tasked with investigating "anti-Christian bias" in government institutions. He promised th

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Who's Responsible When the Unthinkable Happens? Psychiatrists and Suicide Liability Worldwide

Ever wondered who is liable if psychiatrists are unable to prevent their patients from committing suicide? Let's examine the diverse laws around the world about a psychiatrist's legal responsibilities regarding suicide. Countries have different approaches to suicide as a crime. Some countries

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Do Babies Get Better Care in Big Cities?

Cities and smaller regional towns have very different views on how to provide the best shots to their babies. The main question on everybody's mind revolves around, "Will private payments cost many to the parents? " This is a challenge with new technology. But people in Australia have been quick to

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Feb 06 2025SPORTS

Swimming Controversy: A New Era of Uncertainty

A recent legal battle has stirred up the world of college swimming. Three former University of Pennsylvania swimmers—Grace, Margot, and Ellen—have taken a stand against the NCAA and Ivy League. They allege that the presence of a transgender swimmer, Lia, on their team caused them emotional harm. The

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Mysteries of Buruli Ulcer: The Role of Glycocalyxis

To fully understand the mystery of Buruli ulcer disease, let's take a closer look at Mycobacterium ulcerans and its notorious toxin, mycolactone. Experts have long believed that the gruesome skin damage caused by this infection was due to mycolactone's direct toxic effects. This assumption

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Feb 06 2025OPINION

Elon Musk: Peace Prize or Censorship King?

Elon Musk, the billionaire behind SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter), has had a rocky relationship with free speech since taking over the social media platform in 2022. Musk's journey with X began with a promise to rescue it from what he saw as left-wing censorship. He envisioned a "common dig

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Unpacking Shrink-Speak

A lot of us talk about how kids feel inside their heads and bodies. Scientists have a fancy name for this: psychosomatic complaints. While teens might just call it "feeling off. " There's this checklist, which is a list of things you might be feeling. Like headaches, stomach pain or just feeling ti

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Big Talk from Trump and Bukele: Jailing American Criminals in El Salvador?

The idea of jailing American citizens in El Salvador sounds a lot like a far-fetched plot from a dime-store novel. El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has a proposal. He wants to turn his country into a super-sized prison for Americans convicted of crimes. Turns out the image of a "megaprison" i

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