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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Town Hall: Facts Checked

Vice President Kamala Harris recently joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper for a town hall in Pennsylvania. She faced questions from voters just days before the election. Former President Donald Trump was invited but didn't participate. Let's fact-check some of Harris' claims. Harris talked about Trump’s t

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Oct 23 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's Quick Store Deliveries Are Wrapping Up

Amazon is pulling the plug on a service that offers same-day delivery from physical stores and malls. The service, known as Amazon Today, is being phased out, with most of it shutting down by December 2. Some retail partners can keep using it until January 2025, the company told CNBC. Around 300 emp

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Trump's Tax Breaks: A Time Bomb for Social Security

Ever since Donald Trump started his political career, he's been promising to safeguard Social Security. But his recent tax break proposals might backfire. He wants to stop taxing Social Security benefits, which could drain the program's funds faster. A watchdog group says this could lead to a 30% cu

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Texas Republicans Speak Out on Near-Miss Execution

On Monday, Texas Republicans on the House committee for criminal justice shared their concerns about the state's near-execution of a man named Robert Roberson. Roberson was accused of killing his two-year-old daughter in 2002 by shaking her, a claim that's been disputed by new scientific evidence. R

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Oct 20 2024CRIME

Texas Law Stops Execution for 'Junk Science' Review

Robert Roberson's execution was halted in Texas due to a law aimed at stopping wrongful convictions based on faulty science. This law, passed in 2013, allows inmates to challenge their conviction if the evidence used against them is no longer credible. However, Roberson's case highlights issues with

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Oct 19 2024CRIME

The Fight Over Robert Roberson's Fate: Texas Government Divided

In Texas, there's a big debate going on. It's about a man named Robert Roberson who was supposed to be executed. But now, some people think he might be innocent. This isn't just about whether he did something wrong or not. It's also about a fight between different parts of the Texas government. Rob

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

Trump Blasts Judge in Election Case

Former President Donald Trump has criticized U. S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, labeling her the "most evil person" for ordering the release of almost 1, 900 pages of sealed documents in his election interference case. Trump believes the judge's action aims to harm his chances in the upcoming

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

Major Shifts: Sinwar's Death, Weather Forecasts, and Legal Halts

Rare changes are occurring in parts of the world. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed, sparking hopes for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Sinwar was known for masterminding major attacks and was a significant political figure in Hamas after taking over from Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli Prime

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Oct 19 2024BUSINESS

CVS Shakes Up Top Leadership in Face of Challenges

CVS Health has made a change at the top, with David Joyner taking over as CEO from Karen Lynch. This move comes as the company grapples with waning profits and a sliding stock price, which has dropped by nearly 20% this year alone. Shares fell by another 13% on the day of the announcement. Higher me

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's Tech Chief Says: Adapt or Leave

Matt Garman, the boss at Amazon Web Services, has a clear message for workers who aren't excited about Amazon's new office policy: find a new job. In a recent meeting, Garman told employees that if they're not comfortable with the five-day workweek in the office, they should look elsewhere. He belie

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