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President Joe Biden Declines CBS Super Bowl Pre-Game Interview for the Second Consecutive Year

TOPLINE: President Joe Biden has declined to participate in a pre-game interview on CBS ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl, marking the second consecutive year he has rejected such a request, following previous negotiations with Fox. KEY FACTS: Paramount Global and White House officials had discussed the possibility of an interview with President Biden before …

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NHL Athletes to Take Part in Olympics for the First Time Since 201

TOPLINE: The National Hockey League (NHL) will send players to the 2026 Olympics in Milan, marking its return to the Games for the first time since the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Previous setbacks in 2018 and 2022, attributed to costs and the pandemic, led to the league’s non-participation. KEY FACTS: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed …

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United States Conducts Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in Response to Militia Drone Attacks Resulting in 3 Soldier Casualties

HEADLINE: In response to the drone strike that claimed three U.S. soldiers’ lives, the U.S. has initiated retaliatory airstrikes in Iran and Syria, targeting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and affiliated militia installations. The offensive, declared by U.S. Central Command, heightens military tensions in the Middle East.   KEY FACTS: Over 85 targets, …

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Supreme Court Allows West Point to Continue Considering Race in Admissions Process Temporarily

TOPLINE: The Supreme Court dismissed an emergency plea on Friday seeking to prohibit the use of race in admissions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. This decision allows the institution to maintain its historical consideration of race in admissions for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. KEY FACTS: In an unsigned order, the court …

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Today Marks the Occurrence of South Carolina’s Democratic Primary

HEADLINE: South Carolina Democratic Primary Launches: President Joe Biden Takes Center Stage, Competing Against Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson. KEY FACTS: South Carolina polls opened at 7 a.m. EST, set to close at 7 p.m., with eligibility for voters in line at closing time. Unlike other states, South Carolina allows voters, regardless of party affiliation, …

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Trump Criticizes Prosecutors Following Jack Smith’s Unorthodox Filing in Defense of Classified Materials Investigation

HEADLINE: Trump Rebukes Prosecutors in Wake of Special Counsel’s Defense on Classified Materials Investigation ESSENTIAL POINTS: Trump’s legal team previously sought documents, alleging a politically motivated basis for the investigation into his handling of classified materials. In a comprehensive 67-page response, Special Counsel Jack Smith refuted these claims as speculative and unfounded. Taking an unconventional …

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Breaking Down the Latest: U.S. Response Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria—Here’s the Scoop

HEADLINE: U.S. Strikes Back: Retaliatory Airstrikes in Response to Jordan Attack by Iran-Linked Militants KEY DETAILS: Following the fatal attack by Iran-linked militants in Jordan that claimed three U.S. soldiers’ lives, the United States executed its own airstrikes, targeting over 85 sites in Iraq and Syria. These strikes, reportedly causing numerous casualties, have heightened tensions …

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Trump Appointed Diet Coke Attendant Despite Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Trump’s Diet Coke Attendant, Walt Nauta, Accused of Sexual Misconduct When the news initially surfaced about Donald Trump’s Diet Coke valet roughly 100 days into his presidency, he was merely the individual responding promptly with fizzy aspartame water whenever the President pressed a red button on the Resolute Desk — a scenario that unfolded about …

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Reframing the Ozempic Moral Panic

In 2002, the FDA greenlit Suboxone, a novel medication for treating opioid use disorder. Suboxone, a combination of two drugs, alleviates cravings for opioids while blocking their effects. It offers a safer and more convenient alternative to methadone, requiring less frequent clinic visits, and surpasses abstinence-based treatments in effectiveness. Clinical trials revealed that Suboxone not …

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Graduate Students Express Outrage Over United Auto Workers’ Endorsement of Biden

The United Auto Workers supported President Biden’s reelection this past week. In addition to walking picket lines and encouraging workers to organize, Biden has actively supported unions through direct policy actions such as appointing labor supporters to the National Labor Relations Board and indirectly by encouraging a high-pressure labor market that has pushed up wages …

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