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Jan 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Powering the Future: Tech and Energy Join Forces

The Trump administration has a new idea to tackle two big problems at once: high electricity prices and the growing need for power in the tech world. They want to make tech companies help pay for new power plants. This could help keep electricity prices from going up too much while also supporting t

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Jan 17 2026FINANCE

Healthcare Changes: What's Next for UnitedHealth?

UnitedHealth's stock took a hit after President Trump's recent talk about healthcare. He mentioned a new plan to cut out insurance brokers and middlemen. This could lower healthcare costs for people, but it's not great news for UnitedHealth. The company makes money from these brokers and middlemen.

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Jan 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Gray Whales in Trouble: A Climate Crisis Story

Gray whales, once a success story of marine conservation, are now facing a severe crisis. These gentle giants, known for their incredible migrations, are struggling to find enough food. Their main diet, tiny shrimp-like creatures called amphipods, is disappearing due to changing ocean conditions. Th

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Jan 16 2026FINANCE

Retirement Savings to Build Homes: What's the Big Idea?

Big changes might be coming to how people use their retirement savings. The idea is to let folks dip into their 401(k) plans to help buy a home. This news comes from Kevin Hassett, who heads up the National Economic Council. He shared this on Fox Business, saying the president will reveal the full p

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Jan 16 2026POLITICS

Puerto Rico's Ex-Governor Gets a Break

President Donald Trump is planning to pardon Wanda Vázquez, the former governor of Puerto Rico. She admitted to breaking campaign finance rules last August, which involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing was supposed to happen soon, with federal prosecutors asking for a ye

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Jan 16 2026POLITICS

U. S. Intelligence Chief Talks to Venezuela's Acting Leader

A top U. S. intelligence official recently met with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas. This meeting happened just days after the U. S. military took President Nicolás Maduro into custody. The visit was seen as a way to support the interim government, led by Delcy Rodríguez. The CIA director,

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Jan 16 2026HEALTH

Drug Companies Raise Prices Despite Deals

Sixteen big drug companies made deals with the Trump administration to lower drug prices. But in January, all of them raised prices on some of their drugs. These deals were supposed to help Americans pay less for medicine and make other rich countries pay more. But according to a new report, these c

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Jan 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why the U. S. is Racing Ahead in AI

Michael Kratsios, leading the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), recently spoke at a House hearing. He emphasized the U. S. government's focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its plans to stay ahead in the global AI race. Kratsios highlighted two key initiatives: "Winnin

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Jan 16 2026HEALTH

RFK Jr. and the Cell Phone Controversy: A Closer Look

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made waves recently by pushing for a closer look at cell phone radiation. He managed to get the FDA to remove their long-standing information that said cell phones are safe. This move has sparked a lot of debate, especially since many health groups still say there's no stro

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Jan 16 2026POLITICS

A Closer Look at the Fed Chair Investigation

A recent probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. The investigation is about a renovation project that went over budget by a lot. Powell has denied any wrongdoing and believes the probe is politically motivated, aimed at pressuring him to lower intere

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