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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

What Really Happened When DEI Practices Were Questioned

Supporters of causes favoring more representation in the workforce of people with disabilities were under the spotlight, but not for positive improvements of disabilities. Conservative backers accused companies were boosting hiring efforts Those who didn’t support the the companies efforts contend

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Zuckerberg's Big Shift

Zuckerberg, the big boss of the social media giant Meta, recently had a chat with his employees. He talked about some big changes he's made to rules about speech and ended some programs. And he's all for having a great relationship with President Trump and the US government. Zuckerberg is 40 years o

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Resign or Face the Axe: Trump Purge of FBI Senior Ranks

The Trump Administration has taken dramatic steps to transform the upper ranks of the FBI, making the agency seem more like a revolving door than a stable institution. Avalanches of discord have been swirling around the FBI lately, but this time the storms are political rather than legal.

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Frozen Funds: States vs Government

Fed up with federal funding chaos? Picture this: A judge says that he might stop federal agencies from halting payments, even though a memo that ordered the freeze has been called off. Confusion continues to reign because of the administration's actions, and federal funds are still stuck in limbo.

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Jan 06 2025POLITICS

Banking Watchdog Steps Down to Avoid Trump Clash

The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, Michael Barr, is leaving his supervisory role next month. This move comes amid speculation that President-elect Donald Trump wants a more bank-friendly candidate. Barr will stay on as a Fed governor until 2026, but his resignation as the vice chair for su

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Dec 05 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin Hits $100K: Trump Takes Credit, Crypto Community Cheers

Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, hit a new high of $100, 000 recently. President-elect Donald Trump was quick to claim credit for this surge, posting a congratulatory message on his social media platform. The rise in Bitcoin's price can be traced back to Trump's clear victory in the November ele

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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Biden's Last-Minute Push to Secure His Major Achievements

With just days left in office, President Joe Biden is on a mission to safeguard his key policy wins. High on his to-do list is the CHIPS and Science Act, which has ramped up domestic production of memory chips. Economic experts warn that if incoming President Donald Trump decides to axe this program

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Nov 29 2024CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Future: A $250 Trillion Market Cap?

Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, is on a roller-coaster ride. Standard Chartered predicts it could hit $125, 000 by the end of the year and then $200, 000 in 2025. However, some think even bigger. Michael Saylor from MicroStrategy believes Bitcoin could reach a market cap of $250 trillion

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Nov 28 2024POLITICS

Meet Jay Bhattacharya: Trump's Pick to Lead NIH

Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor known for criticizing U. S. COVID-19 policies, has been chosen by President-elect Trump to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH, with a budget of $47. 3 billion, is the country's main funder for medical research. Bhattacharya's appointment come

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Nov 26 2024BUSINESS

Rumble's New Treasury Plan: Betting Big on Bitcoin

Rumble, a video platform with a conservative following, is making headlines for its bold new treasury strategy. The company recently announced that it'll allocate a portion of its excess cash to buy bitcoin, with a cap of $20 million. This move isn't surprising, given the growing interest in cryptoc

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