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Jun 13 2025SCIENCE

Sleep and Smart Choices: How Missing Out on Zzzs Affects Your Brain

Sleep is crucial for making good choices. Yet, many studies focus on broad behaviors and miss the details of how sleep loss messes with our brains. This piece looks at how missing out on sleep affects different parts of decision-making. It also points out some big problems with how these studies a

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Jun 11 2025POLITICS

Protests in the US: Guards on Standby

Protests are set to happen across the United States this week. To keep things under control, Texas is getting ready. The state's governor, Greg Abbott, has decided to send the Texas National Guard to various spots around the state. This move is to make sure that any protests stay peaceful and don't

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Jun 11 2025POLITICS

Where Will the Big Bucks Go? A Look at the U. K. 's Spending Plan

The U. K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a significant spending plan. This plan will guide how billions of pounds will be allocated across different government departments and infrastructure projects. The focus is on "protected" departments like health and defense, which are set to receive su

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Jun 10 2025BUSINESS

Sizewell C: A Long-Term Plan for UK Energy

The UK government has made a significant move by committing 14. 2 billion pounds to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project. This investment is aimed at boosting the country's energy security and creating jobs. The prime minister has emphasized that this is not a blank check but a strategic inves

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Jun 10 2025POLITICS

Military Moves: Trump's Visit and Los Angeles Deployment

Fort Bragg, a key military base near Fayetteville, North Carolina, is set to host President Trump. This visit comes at a time when the U. S. Army is celebrating its 250th anniversary. The base is home to elite units like the Green Berets and Rangers, making it a strategic location for such an event.

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Jun 10 2025POLITICS

Government Waste: Millions Spent on Idle Workers

The Department of Education is shelling out over $7 million monthly to employees who are currently not working. This situation has been ongoing for the past three months, costing the department over $21 million. This financial burden stems from a series of layoffs that occurred in March, which saw n

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Jun 09 2025POLITICS

Autonomous Cars Caught in the Crossfire

The streets of downtown Los Angeles witnessed an unusual sight on June 8, 2025. Several Waymo self-driving cars were left in flames, caught in the middle of intense protests against immigration policies. This incident raised questions about the safety and vulnerability of autonomous vehicles in chao

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Jun 09 2025POLITICS

Troops in the Streets: A Risky Move by the President

The recent decision to send national guard troops to Los Angeles has sparked a heated debate. Some veterans are worried that this move could turn the military into a political tool. This is a big deal because the military usually stays out of domestic politics. The last time something like this happ

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Jun 09 2025POLITICS

D. C. Bar Election: A Clear Victory for Legal Independence

A recent election in Washington D. C. saw a significant win for Diane Seltzer, an employment lawyer. She secured the presidency of the D. C. Bar with an overwhelming 34, 982 votes. Her opponent, Bradley Bondi, the sibling of a prominent attorney general, received a mere 3, 490 votes. This landslide

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Jun 09 2025POLITICS

Journalist Injured During LA Protests

The scene was chaotic in downtown Los Angeles. A reporter from Australia was covering the large-scale protests against President Trump's immigration policies. The protests had grown significantly since they started on Friday. By Sunday, thousands of people had gathered, blocking a major freeway and

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