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Jan 05 2025CRIME

Exploring Gunshot Residues: Can LIBS Help Solve Crime Scenes?

Investigating gunshot cases can be a real puzzle. There are often multiple shooters, guns, types of bullets, victims, and places where bullets land. Getting all the clues right is key to solving these cases. Scientists are developing new tools to help with fieldwork and lab analysis. One tool that's

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Team: Will They Bend to His Will?

On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump pressured Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the Electoral College votes. Pence said no, and that was the end of their useful relationship. Now, Trump is choosing key people for his second term. He wants folks who will do what he says, no matter what the rules are

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

Biden Honors 18 in Final Act of Presidency

In his last days as president, Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 18 notable individuals. This honor, one of the highest in the nation, went to people from the political, financial, and celebrity worlds. Biden, who has been in politics for over 50 years, chose this moment to cele

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Jan 05 2025POLITICS

President Biden Honors 19 Leaders with Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden is set to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 notable figures on Saturday. This prestigious honor goes to individuals who have significantly contributed to the United States and the world. Among the recipients are former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton,

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Meet the 2025 Medal of Freedom Champions

President Biden has just announced 19 remarkable individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This prestigious honor is given to those who've made outstanding contributions to the United States or global peace. The list includes a mix of celebrities, activists, and community leade

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Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

Superfood Cyanobacteria: Boosting Iron for Maize Plants in Hungry Soil

Ever heard of tiny superheroes called cyanobacteria? Under iron-scarce conditions, these guys produce special compounds called siderophores. Siderophores are like little iron magnets, helping plants absorb this essential nutrient even when it's in short supply. Scientists from various labs set out t

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Jan 04 2025CRIME

Trump's Sentencing Date Set, But No Jail Time Expected

In a surprising twist, a judge has set a sentencing date for President-elect Donald Trump in his hush money case, just over a week before he's due to return to the White House. But, the judge has signaled that Trump won't be going to jail. This makes Trump the first president to start their term wit

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Trump's Sentencing: A Judge's Decision Explained

A judge in New York has made a significant ruling in Donald Trump's hush money case. The judge, Juan Merchan, said that Trump's election win doesn't change the fact that he should be sentenced. In an 18-page decision, Merchan explained his reasons. One key point is that a president-elect isn't immun

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

South Korea's Political Storm: A Month of Turmoil and Division

In the past month, South Korea has been rocked by a political storm. The impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly escaped arrest for insurrection. This is the latest twist in a political crisis that has divided the nation. Two groups of protesters clashed over Yoon's fate: one demanding his arrest

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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

The Struggle to Arrest South Korea's President

Early on Friday morning, something quite unusual happened in Seoul. South Korean investigators, armed with an arrest warrant for the current President Yoon Suk Yeol, tried to detain him. However, they were stopped by the president's security team at the presidential residence. The standoff lasted fo

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