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Voters in LA Say Goodbye to Gascón

November 6, 2024

Election night brought a big change in Los Angeles County. District Attorney George Gascón, known for his progressive policies, was shown the door by voters. He got less than 40% of the vote, unable to stand up against former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman's promise to clamp down on crime. Hochma

politics

Ohio Election: Crypto Community Celebrates Bernie Moreno's Senate Win

November 6, 2024

The crypto world is buzzing after businessman Bernie Moreno's surprise victory over Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio. The race was a test for crypto's political influence. Moreno, a car dealer-turned-blockchain entrepreneur, gained support from crypto fans who disliked Brown's tough stance on digital curr

technology

Google's Election Day Chat Rules Spark Debate

November 6, 2024

Google has been keeping a close eye on employees' election-related discussions. Ahead of the U. S. elections, Google executives sent out a warning to keep political chats off a popular internal forum called Memegen. Employees didn't quite listen, sharing election memes and criticizing company polici

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Voting from Space: How Astronauts Cast Their Ballots

November 6, 2024

Even when they're orbiting Earth, astronauts still have the right to vote. Voting from space isn't as simple as heading to the local polling station, though. Instead, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) use NASA's Space Communication and Navigation Program. They start by filling

science

Discovering a Neutron Star Speed Demon

November 6, 2024

Imagine a star spinning so fast, it completes 716 rotations in a single second. That's what scientists found when they studied a neutron star in a binary system called 4U 1820-30. This dead star, located 26, 000 light-years away, isn't just speedy – it's also explosive. Its surface bursts with therm

science

Mysteries of Cosmic Jets Revealed by NASA's X-ray Telescope

November 6, 2024

In a surprising discovery, astronomers found that the bright "blobs" within a jet from a nearby black hole seem to speed up when viewed in X-rays compared to radio waves. This intriguing find comes from studying data collected over decades by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The lead researcher, Da

entertainment

Olivia's Unique Date Question: Space Travel or Stay Grounded?

November 6, 2024

Ever thought about what Olivia Rodrigo is looking for in a date? It might surprise you, but she's got a question that's way out of this world—she asks about space travel! Sounds thrilling, right? But Olivia's got her reasons. She thinks it shows off a bit of an ego. This little question has sparked

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Ukraine's Attempt to Capture Nuclear Plant with US Weapons Foiled?

November 6, 2024

In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has become a hotspot of concern. Recently, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-appointed governor of the region, claimed that Ukrainian forces tried to seize the plant using US-supplied HIMARS and

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North Korean Troops Join Russian-Ukraine War

November 6, 2024

Imagine this: North Korean soldiers, disguised as Russian troops, have now joined the fight in Ukraine. This news came from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who says it's a big deal. He's worried that this could make the war even worse. Earlier in the day, Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem

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China's Message to U. S. Elections

November 6, 2024

As Americans voted in the 2024 presidential election, China sent a message through its embassy in the U. S. The Chinese spokesperson, Liu Pengyu, said that China won't interfere in the election, calling it an internal U. S. matter. Instead, China hopes to work with the U. S. , no matter who wins. Th