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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

A Week's Tenure: Chicago School Board Head Steps Down Over Controversial Posts

In Chicago, the president of the school board, Rev. Mitchell Johnson, has stepped down just a week after his appointment. The reason? His social media posts were found to be antisemitic, misogynistic, and supportive of a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 attacks. Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for his r

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

The Republican Party’s New Obsession: Replacement Conspiracies

In a recent rally at Madison Square Garden, former President Donald Trump and other Republican speakers made some alarming claims. They talked about taking down the "deep state, " getting rid of "globalists, " and exposing fake news. The Great Replacement conspiracy theory, once found only in extrem

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Pushing for More Pediatric Cancer Research Funds

Long Island lawmakers are calling for a bigger budget for pediatric cancer research. Currently, only 4% of the National Institutes of Health's $47. 1 billion budget goes to common childhood cancers. This includes cancers like brain tumors, lymphoma, and leukemia. Other types of childhood cancer don'

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Rivals Trump and Harris Battle for Wisconsin Votes

Wisconsin's Milwaukee County is set to witness a political showdown as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hold competing rallies just miles apart. The vice president aims to rally support in Milwaukee, a Democratic stronghold, while Trump focuses on the conservative subur

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Fake Georgia Voter Video Linked to Russia

In the days leading up to the U. S. election, a video supposedly showing voter fraud in Georgia was exposed as fake by the FBI and other federal agencies. They linked the video to "Russian influence actors, " indicating an ongoing effort to undermine trust in the election process. This isn't the fir

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Israel and Lebanon: A Night of Airstrikes, a Push for Peace

In the quiet of night, Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Hezbollah's command centers and munitions factories. This move came as the U. S. was urging for a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. The Israeli military warned residents to evacuate, announcing their troop

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Voter Lottery: The Court Shuffle

A Pennsylvania federal judge has sent a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his political action committee back to state court. This comes after the Tesla CEO and his America PAC were sued by Philadelphia's District Attorney, Larry Krasner. The lawsuit alleges that their $1 million daily giveaway to regis

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Voter Prize: State Court Decides

In a twist of events, a federal judge sent a lawsuit back to state court. The lawsuit, brought by the Philadelphia district attorney, targets Elon Musk's political action group, America Pac. The group runs a contest where registered voters can win $1 million daily. The lawsuit claims this is an ille

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Trump's Michigan Rally: A Mix of Laughter and Politics

Former President Donald Trump recently organized a rally in Warren, Michigan. This event was full of humor and critique, with Trump making jokes about his own hair and discussing various political topics, including immigration and hydrogen cars. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Wiscons

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Trump Ally Wants Vaccine Data to Prove Safety Concerns

A key figure in Donald Trump's transition team has revealed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a prominent vaccine skeptic, wants access to federal health data. Kennedy believes this data will help him prove that vaccines are unsafe, potentially leading to their removal from the market if Trump returns to

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