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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Government Shakeup: Big Changes to a Key Agency

Lots of exciting things are happening in the governmental sector recently. President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order that established USAID in 1961. The agency is responsible for handling U. S. foreign assistance, with a big focus on charities and foreign aid. In fact, for the fiscal year

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Feb 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cold Can't Curb These Tools: A Brief Look at Milwaukee Batteries.

Today, top brands offer cordless tools for more flexible use and easy transportation. Using these tools responsibly requires understanding how ambient conditions impact battery performance. Owners of Milwaukee's REDLITHIUM batteries may want to know how cold weather affects their batteries' perfor

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Bridging the Tech Gap for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments.

Every day, older adults with cognitive impairments like mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, and post-stroke cognitive impairment face hurdles when using technology. Imagine trying to navigate a smartphone or a computer when your brain isn't working at its best. This is a reali

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

What just happened, Did you know DOGE tried to hack USAID?

The DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) wanted a peep into USAID's digital fort. People were having secret chats about DOGE running up to USAID's headquarters for some codes. Several people’s hearts were pounding as some roving DOGE representatives were cleaned out after th

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

Musk and the Money Trail

Billionaire, Elon Musk, has recently shone a spotlight on the US Treasury. He pointed out that there are some questionable payments happening within the system. These shady transactions are not the only thing that's been brought to light. The treasury maybe trying to hide something. No one has any

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

USAID in Turmoil: What's Happening and Why It Matters

The future of the USAID agency hangs by a thread. Why is the government ordering massive changes? It's all very complicated. USAID, the heart of the country's humanitarian aid efforts abroad, faces a significant overhaul. This time, the shakeup is different. The Trump administration has put USAID

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Small Samples, Big Challenges: Testing for TB in the Brain

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a nasty infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. It's caused by the same bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) in the lungs. One big problem with TBM is that it's hard to detect. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is the fluid that surrounds the brain and

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Chaos at USAID: Senior Leaders Sidelined and a Director Fights Back

In a surprising move, almost 60 senior leaders at USAID were temporarily taken off the job. This decision was reversed later in the day by a senior career civil servant. This employee, who was in charge of employee and labor relations, wrote to the affected employees. He told them he had no evidence

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Jan 31 2025HISTORY

Tragic Midair Collision in the US

Recent collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in the Potomac River near Washington, D. C. , resulted in no survivors. In the last few decades, events of planes crashing in the United States have become rare. The last severe crash happened in 2009, nea

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Jan 30 2025CRIME

Driver Trapped in Sinkhole

Every body needs to think about the house we live in. Not the buildings but the systems that keep them going. Like the sewers. In most cities like this one, large pipes carry water away from our homes. This system takes away something we wont talk about. The city has a

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