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Trump freezes federal grants funding to purge “woke” policies

Advocacy groups have rushed to court, calling the order a “life-and-death” issue for vulnerable communities.

DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

DeepSeek’s “reasoning” R1 model, released last week, provoked excitement among researchers, shock among investors, and responses from AI heavyweights.

Priyamvada Natarajan wins 2025 Dannie Heineman Prize for uncovering black hole mysteries

Natarajan, who grew up inspired by visits to the Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi, has described her passion for exploring the cosmos and sharing the thrill of discovery.

From heroes to villains: The dark side of the Bildungsroman

The bildungsroman is traditionally defined as a novel that portrays the formative years of its protagonist, focusing on their psychological development and moral education.

Trump redux and its global ripple effect

In the local American landscape, Trump’s revival is counter hegemonic to the leftist cabal controlling academia, bureaucracy, media, and popular culture.

Australian woman fined after disruptive behaviour on flight to Fiji

Police confirmed that Bank was intoxicated and causing a disturbance, including alleged racist and vulgar comments directed at crew members.

Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

In his inaugural address, Trump outlined a radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States’ role in the world.

The Laptop Secrets, The Deep State’s Plan, and Trump’s Counterattack

Unlike previous presidents who feared these officials—because they knew everyone’s secrets—Trump declared an open war against them.

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived

For a country desperate for change, there was a great appeal in Trump’s election promises to immediately end foreign wars, curb rising inflation and tackle illegal immigration.

Trump signs executive order to end American birthright citizenship

The executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” applies to babies born after February 19 and excludes those with undocumented or temporarily authorised parents.

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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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