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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Army Uses Ads to Attract New Recruits

In Ukraine, the military is using unique methods to attract new soldiers. For instance, a giant billboard in Kharkiv features a stylish woman with a gun, riding on a motorcycle with a soldier. This isn't your typical military recruitment ad; it's more like something you'd see for a new perfume. The

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Batgirl Actress Joins Emma Stone's New Sci-Fi Flick

It's happening again! Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos are teaming up for a new movie called Bugonia. This time, they're bringing a familiar face from their past projects—Alicia Silverstone, who played Batgirl in the 1997 film Batman & Robin. Silverstone will join Stone and Lanthimos seven y

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

A Night of Laughs and Jabs: Trump and Melania at the Al Smith Dinner

Last Thursday, Donald and Melania Trump made a rare public appearance together at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York City. Dressed in their best black-tie outfits, they walked into the event with smiles. Donald gave the keynote speech, making jokes about his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, N

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Should California Boost Wages with Proposition 32?

Proposition 32 is a proposal that aims to gradually raise California's minimum wage to $18 an hour within two years. This would make California the state with the highest minimum wage in the country. The current minimum wage levels were set through a deal struck by state lawmakers back in 2016. Vic

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Cyprus Banks: Fewer Russian and Ukrainian Clients After Sanctions

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Cyprus' banks saw a big drop in business with Russian and Ukrainian companies. They lost around 13,000 clients and 35,000 accounts, totaling about 2 billion euros. This happened because of sanctions from the U.N., EU, U.S., and UK against Russia. The number of

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ex-NFL Star Gets Surprising Backing for West Virginia Governor

Pat McAfee, former WVU kicker, has thrown his support behind another football legend for the West Virginia governor's seat. Owen Schmitt, currently a truck driver for UPS, was lauded by McAfee on The New Heights Show. It all started when Travis Kelce quizzed McAfee, asking who the bigger legend was—

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Workers' Wages: Why California Needs a Minimum Wage Boost

California is expensive, and making ends meet as a low-wage worker is tough. Victor Moreno, an advocate at The Street Level Health Project, has seen firsthand how hard it is. He's worked in the food industry for years and knows the struggles of his coworkers. They can't afford the basics with their

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

EElection Claims: Vance Stirs Controversy

Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, sparked debate recently by suggesting that former President Donald Trump didn’t actually lose the 2020 election. During a campaign stop, Vance stated that there were "serious problems" with the 2020 election and hinted at his belief that Trump didn't

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Oct 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

PG&E May Turn Off Power to Prevent Fires

Are you ready for some power outages? PG&E, the utility company based in Oakland, is thinking about shutting off electricity for certain parts of the Bay Area and other regions. Why? They're worried about critical fire weather conditions coming up. The winds might hit 45 mph and humidity could drop

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Oct 17 2024HEALTH

California’s Health Care Workers Get a Big Pay Boost

Starting this Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of low-paid health care workers in California will see a significant increase in their wages. The state has introduced a new law that will gradually raise their pay to at least $25 an hour over the next decade. Workers at smaller, independent health fac

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