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Nov 16 2025POLITICS

GOP's Antisemitism Problem: A Growing Concern

The Republican Party is facing a serious issue: antisemitism is on the rise, especially among younger voters. This problem came to light when Tucker Carlson interviewed Nick Fuentes, a well-known figure with racist, misogynistic, and antisemitic views. Carlson's silence during Fuentes' hateful remar

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Nov 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Australia's Bid to Host COP31: A Climate Change Showdown

Australia is making a strong push to host the COP31 climate summit in 2025. The country's Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, is heading to Brazil for the COP30 summit to advocate for Australia's bid. This comes as Australia and Turkey are locked in a competition to host the event. The COP, or Conference

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Nov 15 2025POLITICS

Russia and the US: Still Talking, But Not Meeting

Russia is still interested in meeting with the US. They want to talk about important things. But they say it needs to be planned well. They also want it to be based on what was said before. This idea came up last month. But then, the US president changed his mind. He said he didn't want to waste ti

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Nov 15 2025HEALTH

How Science is Trying to Turn Back the Clock on Aging

Aging is not just about wearing out like an old machine. It's more like a computer losing its software, not the hardware. Dr. David Sinclair, a Harvard geneticist, says that as we get older, the instructions that tell our cells what to do get mixed up. This is called the "information theory of aging

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Nov 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood Joins Forces to Fight Antisemitism

Big names in Hollywood are stepping up to tackle antisemitism. The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles has brought together top industry figures to form the Jewish Entertainment Alliance. This group aims to support Jewish creatives who face rising antisemitism. Howard Gordon and Joel Fields, known for

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Nov 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

South Africa's Environmental Influence Takes a Hit

South Africa, known for its strong voice in global environmental talks, is now facing a drop in influence. This comes after a political decision led to the removal of its environment minister, Dion George. The country, which houses some of the world's most endangered species, has scaled back its rol

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Nov 14 2025SPORTS

A Fair Fight: The Future of Women's Sports

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a big change. They might ban biological male trans athletes from women's competitions. This has sparked a lot of talk among those who support women's sports. In the U. S. , the Supreme Court is set to hear two big cases about this issue. Thes

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Nov 14 2025POLITICS

South Africa's G20 Presidency: A Symbolic Gesture Amid Tensions

South Africa is set to make a bold statement at the upcoming G20 summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will symbolically hand over the presidency to an "empty chair. " This gesture is a response to the absence of U. S. leadership at the event. The U. S. has decided not to send

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Nov 12 2025POLITICS

South Africa Stands Firm Against Unfounded Accusations

South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, recently addressed baseless claims of persecution against white Afrikaners. He did this during a budget speech. These claims were made by former U. S. President Donald Trump. Trump's remarks led to a U. S. boycott of the Johannesburg G20 summit. Go

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Nov 11 2025POLITICS

Justice and Money: The Dreadlocks Case and Medicaid's Future

The Supreme Court is looking at a case that might seem small but could have big effects. Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, had his hair forcibly shaved off while in prison, even though it went against his religious beliefs and a federal law meant to protect them. The big question now is not if the law wa

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