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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Gary's Water Woes: Residents and Businesses Brace for Fee Hikes

Gary's city council recently discussed plans to raise wastewater and stormwater fees, sparking concerns among residents and business owners. The proposed changes aim to address long-overdue upgrades to the city's aging infrastructure, but not everyone is on board. The council delayed voting on the

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Oct 31 2025SPORTS

Sprinter's Doping Ban Stands: Gummies Defense Falls Flat

Issam Asinga, a rising star in track and field, has had his four-year ban for doping upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The young athlete from Suriname had hoped to overturn the decision, claiming that his positive test for the banned substance GW1516 was due to contaminated "recove

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Tech Giant Cisco in Hot Water Over China's Human Rights Abuses

Two U. S. lawmakers are pushing for the Supreme Court to let a lawsuit against Cisco move forward. The suit claims Cisco's tech was used to harm Falun Gong practitioners in China. Reps. Chris Smith and John Moolenaar want the Trump administration to back the plaintiffs. They say Cisco's tech helped

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

South Jersey's Big Decisions: What's at Stake on Election Day

On November 4th, voters in four South Jersey towns have some important choices to make. Somers Point, Lacey Township, Downe Township, and Lawrence Township are all facing big decisions. These include school construction bonds, local gaming rules, and a liquor license proposal. School construction b

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Air Traffic Woes: How the Government Shutdown is Messing Up Your Flights

The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently facing a tough time. They are struggling to manage flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The reason? Not enough air traffic controllers are showing up to work. This is all happeni

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Confusing Words: City Council Struggles with Basic Terms

The City Council is making headlines, but not for the right reasons. They are trying to pass laws about pregnancy and health after birth. But they are having a hard time with their words. They don't want to say “woman. ” Instead, they use “birthing person” or “pregnant people. ” It sounds odd and co

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Speeding Up Deportations: ICE's New Plan for Texas

ICE, the U. S. immigration agency, is looking for companies to help move immigrants from Texas jails to detention centers quickly. This new plan could make deportations faster and give ICE officers more time for other tasks. The idea is to have a team ready to pick up immigrants from any of Texas' 2

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

A Clash of Beliefs: Ultra-Orthodox Jews and Military Service

A massive protest shook Jerusalem recently, as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men took to the streets. They were there to oppose a new law about military service. This is a big deal in Israel, where serving in the army is usually mandatory. The protesters were mostly dressed in their traditiona

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Oct 30 2025POLITICS

White House East Wing Demolition: Safety Concerns and Public Risks

The recent demolition of the White House East Wing has sparked a heated debate about safety standards and public health risks. Critics are questioning whether the Trump administration and the contractors involved followed federal regulations, especially concerning hazardous materials like asbestos.

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Oct 30 2025POLITICS

Food Stamp Funds: A Puzzle of Priorities

The Trump administration is in a tough spot. They say they have money but can't use it to keep food stamps flowing. This is a big deal because 42 million people rely on these benefits. The administration claims legal and technical issues stop them from using extra funds to cover food stamps. They s

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