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The Tariff Threat: What Trump's Plans Could Mean for the US Economy

December 17, 2024

As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the nation's economic future is uncertain. President-elect Trump has threatened new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese goods. These moves could lead to "stagflation, " a nasty combination of slow

politics

Trump's Playful Insults: Who's Really Offended?

December 17, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to be having a bit of fun at Canada's expense. He kept calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the "governor" of Canada. This wasn't just a slip of the tongue. He did it even when talking about Canada's Finance Minister, Christie Freeland, who had recently left her

opinion

Protecting Kids Online: The Device-Level ID Solution

December 17, 2024

The internet has expanded into our lives at a rapid pace. But laws designed to protect kids online haven't kept up. Governments are now scrambling to catch up, passing laws that ban kids under 16 from social media and requiring age checks to access certain content. However, these laws focus on indi

science

Exploring Actinium-225's Reactivity

December 17, 2024

Scientists performed a unique experiment to observe what happens when Actinium-225 comes into contact with hydrochloric acid. They repeated this experiment four times, ensuring they had precise results. One key method they utilized was liquid scintillation counting to track small radioactive particl

crime

Inquire Into Deputy's Arrest; No Crime Found

December 17, 2024

San Mateo County is buzzing again with controversy. The county's top prosecutor concluded that Carlos Tapia, a deputy accused of timecard fraud, did not commit a crime. Tapia surrendered to be booked on these charges last November. Sheriff Christina Corpus had consulted with District Attorney Stephe

politics

Canada's Finance Minister Steps Down Amid Political Turmoil

December 17, 2024

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, is facing a big test in his political career. Chrystia Freeland, his long-time and powerful Finance Minister, has resigned. This has shocked the country and raised questions about Trudeau's future. Freeland said she and Trudeau had different views about a two

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Canada's Deputy PM Quits Over Trade Disagreement

December 16, 2024

In a sudden turn of events, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped down from her post on Monday. The reason? A disagreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to handle U. S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Freeland also resigned from her role as finance min

politics

Syria's Tel Rifaat: A Night of Quiet After Years of Fear

December 15, 2024

In the small town of Tel Rifaat, Syria, the skies were finally still after years of turmoil. Ali, a 48-year-old guard, sat by a wood stove at an old police post, watching over the northern entrance. He was cautious, using only his first name for safety. But this night was different; there were no bo

science

How Alternating Flow Directions Boost Large Biotherapeutic Purification

December 15, 2024

Purifying large biotherapeutic entities like viral coat proteins and mRNA is tougher than handling smaller products. These huge molecules struggle to reach binding sites in regular chromatographic media. However, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) offers a potential solution by isolating them in th

politics

Cook and Trump: A Tech-Politics Dinner Date

December 14, 2024

Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to break bread with President Donald Trump at the luxurious Mar-a-Lago resort. This is the first time they'll meet since Trump's re-election. The two have had a pretty cozy relationship, unlike Trump's chilly dealings with other tech bigwigs like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and