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Fed Renovation Saga Turns into Political Showdown

April 25, 2026

When the Federal Reserve decided to refurbish two historic buildings on the National Mall, the project’s high cost and fancy features sparked a firestorm. A New York Post piece highlighted the nearly $2. 5 billion price tag and luxury touches, pushing President Trump to criticize the Fed for not cut

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Lancet Says No to Senate Testimony on COVID Origins

April 25, 2026

The top medical journal decided it would not give evidence to a U. S. Senate probe about where the COVID‑19 outbreak began. The editor, Richard Horton, told a news event in Barcelona that the journal would not participate in what he called an “administration that has attacked some of the foremost sc

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House Shake‑Ups Show Ethics Can Be Enforced Fast

April 25, 2026

Congress has shown it can act quickly when members misbehave, as three lawmakers recently stepped down after serious accusations. The newest resignation came from Florida’s Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick, a Democrat who quit just before her ethics committee vote. The panel had already found her guilty o

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Betting on Politics and Weather Sparks Legal Storm

April 25, 2026

Political insiders are finding themselves in hot water after using prediction markets to gamble on high‑stakes events. A U. S. Army soldier, accused of exploiting classified data about the operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, allegedly placed more than a dozen bets on

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U. S. Justifies Iran Strikes as Long-Running Defense, Sparking Legal and Political Debate

April 25, 2026

The U. S. government recently argued that its military strikes against Iran weren’t a new conflict but part of an old one. According to top legal officials, these actions were taken to protect Israel and prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. The strikes began in late February, killing Iran’s le

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Senate Steps Up to Limit Presidential Military Moves on Cuba

April 25, 2026

A group of U. S. senators plans to push forward next week with a vote that could block President Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congress’ approval. The move comes after Trump repeatedly hinted that Cuba would be the next target following recent U. S. strikes in Venezuela and

entertainment

TMZ heads to Washington with flashy moves

April 25, 2026

The arrival of TMZ in Washington isn’t just another entertainment industry takeover—it’s a symptom of how politics and pop culture have blended over time. For years, the city’s power players acted like gatekeepers, keeping out tabloid-style media. But with public trust in Congress at historic lows a

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Texas Pushes Ahead with Border Law Despite Legal Fights

April 25, 2026

A major U. S. appeals court just gave Texas the green light to start arresting migrants for crossing the border illegally. The decision came down Friday when a mostly Republican-appointed panel of judges reversed a lower court’s block on the state’s new law. This law, signed in late 2023, makes snea

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A coach’s political views clash with his new team’s hometown

April 25, 2026

St. Bonaventure basketball’s new general manager came with big sacrifices. Adrian Wojnarowski left a high-paying ESPN job—where he earned seven figures—for a role paying about one percent of his old salary. The move showed serious commitment, but it also introduced a challenge: his outspoken politic

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Guest editors in science journals: a growing concern for research quality

April 25, 2026

Journals often rely on guest editors to organize special issues, but this practice has raised serious questions about research reliability. A recent case saw a journal pull nearly all papers from a cancer immunotherapy issue after finding major flaws in peer review. While these issues gained attenti