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Dec 19 2025CRYPTO

Trump's Crypto Moves: A Mixed Bag of Policy and Personal Gain

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has been vocal about his concerns regarding former President Donald Trump's approach to cryptocurrency. He believes that Trump's personal ventures in the crypto space have not only been frustrating but have also turned crypto into a partisan issue. Hoskins

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Dec 18 2025FINANCE

Inflation Takes a Breather: What It Means for Your Money

Prices went up, but not as much as experts thought they would in November. This gave investors a glimmer of hope that inflation might be slowing down. The consumer price index (CPI) showed a 2. 7% annual increase, which was lower than the predicted 3. 1%. Even when you take out the wobbly prices of

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Mauritania's Migration Challenge: Dreams on Hold

Moktar Diallo's journey from Mali to Mauritania was supposed to be a stepping stone to Europe. Instead, he finds himself stuck in Nouakchott, working long hours making bricks and dodging police patrols. The dream of reaching Spain's Canary Islands by boat has become increasingly difficult due to a c

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

New Rules on Youth Gender Treatments Spark Debate

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced new rules that could change how hospitals treat young people who want to change their gender. These rules might stop hospitals from getting federal money if they offer certain treatments to kids under 18. This includes treatments

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

New Rules Could Limit Healthcare for Transgender Kids

The U. S. government recently proposed new rules that could make it harder for transgender children to get certain medical treatments. These rules aim to stop hospitals from using federal money, like Medicaid and Medicare, to pay for gender-affirming care. This includes treatments like puberty block

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Costs of Health Care in Ghana

In Ghana, the government has been working to make health care more affordable. They set up a national health insurance program. The goal was to cut down on out-of-pocket spending. This way, people wouldn't have to spend so much money on health care. But, it's not working as well as hoped. Many peop

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Fentanyl: A Drug or a Weapon?

In a bold move, the U. S. President has labeled fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This decision, made on December 15, 2025, aims to tackle the drug's impact on national security and crime. The president compared the deaths caused by fentanyl to those in major wars, stating that hundreds of t

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

America's Walls: The Cost of Turning Inward

America is building walls again. Not just physical ones, but barriers that keep people out and ideas in. This isn't new. It's happened before, like when the country tried to stay out of world conflicts. But now, it's different. The focus is on shutting out the world, not just wars. In just over a y

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Science Under Siege: How Trump's Second Term is Shaking Up Research

In the past, science policy didn't grab many headlines. But now, it's front and center. President Donald Trump's second term has brought big changes to how the U. S. supports science. This shift is causing a lot of tension between the government and scientists. Trump's team has a clear plan. They w

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Washington's Coal Plant Conundrum: A Clash of State and Federal Powers

Washington state officials are fuming over a federal order that forces a coal plant to stay open. The Department of Energy, led by President Trump, has told TransAlta to keep running its Centralia coal plant. This goes against a state law that says coal power must stop by the end of the year. The o

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