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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

U. S. Lawmakers Push Back on Troop Reduction Plans in Europe

Top Republicans in Congress are not happy with the Pentagon's plan to cut down the number of U. S. troops in Eastern Europe. They think it's a bad idea, especially since Russia has been acting aggressively in the area. Senators Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers released a statement saying they strongly

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Shifting Forces: U. S. Adjusts Troop Presence in Europe

The U. S. has decided to reduce its military presence along Europe's eastern border with Ukraine. This change is part of a broader review of U. S. military strategy. Around 80, 000 to 100, 000 U. S. troops are typically stationed in Europe. The reduction involves pulling out a brigade that has been

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Oct 27 2025POLITICS

Lithuania Takes a Stand Against Belarus' Balloon Smuggling

Lithuania is taking strong action against its neighbor Belarus. The country has decided to close its border with Belarus. This is because of repeated problems caused by weather balloons. These balloons are used to smuggle contraband cigarettes into Lithuania from Belarus. The balloons have been cau

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Oct 26 2025POLITICS

Germany's Diplomatic Moves: Shifting Focus from China to Europe and India

Germany's top diplomat is making a significant shift in his travel plans. Instead of heading to China, he's now focusing on meetings in Brussels with key figures from NATO, the EU, and India. This change comes after China only agreed to one meeting out of several requested by Germany. It seems tensi

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Oct 24 2025POLITICS

Trump's Diplomatic Moves and White House Upgrades

President Donald Trump had a busy day of meetings and announcements. He sat down with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. Rutte praised Trump's efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and offered NATO's support for Ukraine. This meeting happened just as the U. S. announced new sa

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Oct 24 2025POLITICS

Germany Steps Up to Support U. S. Troops Amid Government Shutdown

The U. S. government shutdown is causing big problems for the military. Over 11, 000 U. S. soldiers in Germany might not get paid. Germany is stepping in to help. They will cover the paychecks of these troops. This is a big deal because Germany has the most U. S. troops of any European country. Ther

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Oct 24 2025POLITICS

Putin's Plane: Poland's Stance and Russia's Reaction

Russia has pointed fingers at Poland, claiming they might not keep Putin's plane safe. This is big news because it's not just about a plane. It's about politics and power. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said Poland might let "terrorist acts" happen to Putin's plane. He mentioned that

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Oct 24 2025BUSINESS

From Finance to AI: A Young Entrepreneur's Journey

Raymond Zhao, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has taken a bold step away from the finance world and into the exciting realm of artificial intelligence. His story begins with a dream to work at Goldman Sachs, a prestigious investment bank. He moved from Australia to the UK to study mathematics and statis

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Oct 22 2025POLITICS

Trump-Putin Meeting on Hold: What's Next for Ukraine?

A planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary has been put on hold. This comes after Trump initially said the meeting would happen soon. Now, a White House official says there are no plans for a meeting "in the immediate future. " This change of pla

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Oct 20 2025SCIENCE

How We Count Using Our Bodies: A Fun Look at Numbers and Limbs

Counting is something we do every day. But have you ever thought about how we use our bodies to count? It turns out, our hands, feet, and other body parts play a big role in how we represent numbers. This is what we call body-based numeration systems. These systems use our anatomy to show numbers, w

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