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Biden Calls for Ban on Congressional Stock Trading

President Biden is calling for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks, a practice allowed under the 2012 STOCK Act but under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest and insider trading, following several high-profile instances of lawmakers and their families engaging in trades that raised ...

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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Luigi Mangione for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

A Manhattan grand jury indicted 26-year-old Luigi Mangione for the first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot on December 4th in New York City; police say writings found on Mangione indicated resentment towards corporate America.

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Record Five Latino Films Enter National Film Registry

Five Latino-focused films—"Spy Kids," "Up in Smoke," "Mi Familia," "American Me," and "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"—were inducted into the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, a record number reflecting a push for better Latino representation in cinema and marking a collective effort to...

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Gender Equality
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LNG Export Study Shows Increased Costs, Emissions

A new Energy Department study reveals that unrestrained LNG exports would raise U.S. household natural gas prices by over 30% by 2050 and worsen global greenhouse gas emissions; this contradicts Trump's plans to boost LNG exports, prompting environmental lawsuits.

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Climate Action
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Dow Jones Plunges Amid UnitedHealth Stock Crash

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 267 points on Tuesday, marking its longest losing streak since 1978, primarily due to a near 20% drop in UnitedHealth Group's stock following the death of its CEO, Brian Thompson, in New York City on December 4th. This resulted in over $110 billion in market val...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Biden Administration Unveils Two New Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Facing legal setbacks, the Biden administration is unveiling two new student loan forgiveness programs: one for 23 million borrowers affected by interest accrual and another for 8 million facing financial hardship, both awaiting final approval before formal implementation.

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Quality Education
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Memecoin Market Cap Surpasses \$127 Billion, Outpacing Utility Projects

As of 2024, memecoins boast a \$127 billion market cap, exceeding utility-focused projects; PEPE's \$9 billion valuation exemplifies the power of community and cultural relevance, but maintaining this requires combating bot activity and fostering long-term engagement.

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Reduced Inequality
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Terrorism Charge Filed in Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old, was charged with murder as an act of terrorism for the December 4th killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan; Mangione, apprehended in Pennsylvania, had expressed anger towards health insurers online and was carrying a letter calling them "parasitic"...

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2020 'Fake Electors' Cast 2024 Electoral Votes

More than a dozen Republican officials accused of signing false 2020 election certifications, claiming Donald Trump won, served as electors in the 2024 election, casting votes for the president-elect; some face ongoing criminal charges, all pleaded not guilty, and a legal expert says their actions r...

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Trump Lawyers Allege Juror Misconduct in New York Criminal Case

President Donald Trump's lawyers allege juror misconduct in his New York criminal case, claiming a juror contacted them with details of misconduct that violated his rights. The Manhattan District Attorney's office disputes the allegations, calling them vague and inaccurate. The judge refused to cons...

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Big Tech Courts Trump, Seeking Regulatory Favor

Major tech CEOs, including Tim Cook, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg, are actively courting President-elect Trump, making significant donations and offering policy recommendations to influence AI regulation and antitrust enforcement, in a sharp shift from previous conflicts.

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Manhattan DA Announces First-Degree Murder Indictment in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Luigi Mangione was indicted on December 19th in Manhattan for the first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4th; the indictment includes terrorism charges due to the premeditated nature of the killing and Mangione's crit...

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