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Donald Trump Plans New Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada

Former President Donald Trump says he will introduce new taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China if he becomes president again. He claims this will help stop illegal immigration and drug...

Mass Texts Target Black Americans with Racist Messages After Election

Across the United States, dozens of Black Americans have reported receiving disturbing text messages inviting them to “pick cotton at the nearest plantation.” The messages, sent from anonymous...

12-Year-Old Eniola Shokunbi Secures $11.5M for Her Air Filter Innovation

Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old middle schooler from Connecticut, is working on a big project to make classrooms healthier. What started as a school assignment has now turned into a major initiative...

Biden Won’t Push Congress for More Ukraine Aid Before Trump’s Inauguration

President Joe Biden has decided not to ask Congress for more money to help Ukraine. Instead, he is focusing on using the military aid that has already been approved. With his time as president ending...

Trump Names Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary Nominee

President-elect Donald Trump has announced former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary, marking the second Fox personality tapped for a Cabinet...

Donald Trump Celebrates Election Victory at UFC 309 with Elon Musk

Former President Donald Trump received a rousing welcome at Madison Square Garden as he attended UFC 309 to celebrate his recent election victory. The event, held in New York, became a star-studded...

U.S. Grocery Prices Surge 20% Since 2020

Grocery prices in the United States have risen sharply, increasing by 20% since 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2023, the average American household spent approximately $270.21...

US Hacker Sentenced for Laundering Billions in Bitcoin Heist

A U.S. court has sentenced hacker Ilya Lichtenstein to five years in prison for helping to launder money from one of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts ever. Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year to...

Four Things We Learned from Donald Trump’s First Week as President-Elect

Donald Trump has wasted no time setting the stage for his second term as president after winning the election. In just one week, he has made bold moves, giving a clear idea of his priorities and...