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Democratic Contests See Buttiegeig and Sanders Take the Lead
In the first two Democratic contests, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg have been awarded the most delegates from the Feb. 3 Iowa Caucus and the Feb. 11 New Hampshire Democratic Primary. These Democratic contests throughout February allow for voters to watch which candidates they can support as the caucuses and primaries approach in their […]
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Monetary Request for U.S.-Mexico Border Wall Decreases
The Trump administration plans to request $2 billion in new funding for U.S.-Mexico border wall construction as part of a $4.8 trillion proposal. Last year, the administration requested $8.6 billion more for the border wall construction; the significant decrease in the money requested reflects that fewer resources are needed to build the wall. The additional […]
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Bots Are Taking Over at Amazon
An increasing number of Amazon drivers are using bots to claim shifts, causing controversy among employees of the technology company. Following the launch of the Flex app in 2015, Amazon drivers have found ways to use bots that violate their terms of service. Bots are the combination of hardware and software meant to mimic the […]
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New California Law Is Setting a Precedent for Open Access Research
With the expansion of the internet and access to resources, publishers continue to develop methods to make their publications more accessible to students and researchers. The publishers’ endeavors have resulted in a fairly new model for obtaining research publications: open access. Open access is an international idea to move data and research from the private […]
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U.S. Will Officially Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Day After Next Election
In November 2019, the Trump Administration started the formal withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Agreement. The agreement was put into effect on Nov. 4, 2016, and “for the first time brings all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to […]
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Latest Update on Coronavirus for US
The news has been exploding over the latest happenings of the Coronavirus all over the world. However, the location of the news puts a different perspective on the virus and its effects on the population. For example, the virus is a huge topic of discussion in China of course, as its citizens have been greatly […]
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