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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

First Week in Office: Trump's Bold Moves and New Challenges

President Trump's first week back in the White House was packed with actions that hint at what his next four years might look like. He started by pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack, showing he's not holding back. Trump also ended security details for some former officials an

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Feds Rushed to Return to Office: Trump’s Mandate Unpacked

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has given federal agencies a tight deadline to comply with President Trump’s order to return to the office. Agencies must revise their telework policies by the end of Friday and aim to be fully compliant within 30 days. This directive is a shift from the prev

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Jan 23 2025CRIME

Meet Brandon Poulos: The Stone Oak Shooting and His Past

Brandon Scott Poulos, a 46-year-old man, is at the center of a shocking event that unfolded in San Antonio. Last Wednesday night, seven San Antonio Police Department officers were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Stone Oak. Poulos, identified by the police, has a history that sheds l

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Jan 23 2025CRIME

The Unpaid Heroes: Japan's Volunteer Parole Officers

In Japan, a unique system relies on volunteers, called "hogoshi, " to supervise parolees. These dedicated individuals, like the 83-year-old Teruko Nakazawa, have spent years helping ex-offenders rehabilitate without any financial compensation. The system, which outnumbers paid probation officers 47

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Jan 20 2025CRIME

Young Man Arrested for Mall Fire Over TikTok Ban Talks

Early Sunday morning, a 19-year-old man was arrested for setting a fire at a strip mall in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The mall, which was unoccupied at the time, houses the district office of U. S. Representative Glenn Grothman, a Republican who has criticized the video app TikTok. The police linked th

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Jan 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Box Office Battle: One of Them Days vs. Wolf Man

This weekend, movie theaters saw a tight race between Sony's comedy "One of Them Days" and Universal's horror film "Wolf Man". "One of Them Days", starring SZA and Keke Palmer, raked in $4. 3 million from 2, 675 locations on Friday and previews, while "Wolf Man" earned $4. 4 million from 3, 354 loca

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

DC's Mayor Bowser: Turning Empty Offices into Business Boom!

Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a new plan to tackle the city's empty office problem. With many workers still remote post-pandemic, downtown businesses are struggling. Bowser's "Office to Anything" program offers a 15-year property tax freeze for offices that transform into retail s

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Jan 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Dude Perfect Opens Huge New HQ with Sports Stars

Dude Perfect, the sports media group known for its wacky tricks and viral videos, has just moved into a massive new headquarters in Frisco, Texas. The 36, 000-square-foot space is like a sports dream come true, featuring a basketball court, football field, and putting course. The grand opening was a

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Jan 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Heist Film Hits Big, Los Angeles Theaters Stay Open Despite Fires

Gerard Butler’s latest heist movie, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, took the top spot at the box office with a surprising $15. 5 million opening. This success was good news for Lionsgate, marking the first time in months one of their films came in number one. Interestingly, the sequel performed just as w

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Jan 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pantera Kicks Off on Top

"Pantera, " the crime sequel from Lionsgate, grabbed the number one spot on its opening weekend. It raked in about $5. 8 million from 3, 008 theaters on the first day. This is slightly ahead of the first "Den of Thieves" movie, which opened with $5. 6 million in January 2018. It's also Lionsgate's f

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