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Dec 30 2020
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Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina
Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize elective abortion, a triumph for a feminist movement that overcame a last-minute appeal by Pope Francis to his compatriots and could pave the way for similar actions across the socially conservative, heavily Roman Catholic region. After a marathon 12-hour session, the country’s Senate passed the law after midnight by
Washington TimesMay 06 2019
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Trump squeezes Dems with border demands
Donald Trump has Democrats in a nearly impossible position on the border.
To deal with a surge of migrants crossing into the United States, the White House is asking Congress for billions of dollars in emergency funds. But House Democrats are in no mood to simply hand over the cash after condemning Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies over the past two years.
PoliticoMar 01 2020
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Pence: Democrats, Republicans Must Come Together To Battle Coronavirus, Set Politics Aside
Vice President Mike Pence has warned against new efforts to politicize the latest outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S. During an interview this weekend, he urged all Americans to come together in the face of the virus and join efforts to combat the illness.
“We’re talking about real Americans dealing with the coronavirus, and I think it really is the time to look for ways to come
One America News Network (OAN)Jan 12 2018
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Trump denies making 'shithole countries' comment
President Donald Trump on Friday denied describing certain nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting in which he rejected a bipartisan deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
CNN DigitalMar 19 2018
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Judges refuse GOP request to block new Pa. district boundaries
A panel of federal judges in Pennsylvania refused on Monday to block the state Supreme Court's new congressional map from going into effect, dealing a blow to Republicans who had sought to block it.
The HillMay 24 2015
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ISIS Suggests It Can Smuggle a Nuke Into US Through Mexico
The Islamic State is using the latest issue of its propaganda magazine Dabiq to pose the "far-fetched" hypothetical of purchasing its first nuclear weapon from Pakistan within a year and getting it into the United States through the porous Southern border.
The terrorists raise the issue in an op-ed piece entitled "The Perfect Storm" that it attributes to John Cantlie, the British
Newsmax (News)Sep 20 2016
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8 Terrible Things About the Trans-Pacific Partnership
In October, President Obama hailed the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as “the most progressive trade deal in history.”
But progressive public-interest organizations say that the final text, the fruit of seven years of secretive trade talks between the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries, dashed even their low expectations. The deal not only continues most of the
In These TimesOct 27 2020
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Hunter Biden saga dominates online debate
The mainstream media turned away. But online, President Trump's charges about Hunter Biden were by far the dominant storyline about the final presidential debate, according to exclusive NewsWhip data provided to Axios.
Coverage of business dealings by Joe Biden's son — and pre-debate allegations by one of his former business associates, Tony Bobulinski — garnered more than twice as much
AxiosOct 07 2020
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Trump Sends Mixed Messages Over Covid-19 Stimulus
President’s comments add further uncertainty over the already weak prospects for new stimulus aid.
President Trump sent mixed messages on his willingness to negotiate another coronavirus relief bill before the election, first ordering administration officials to stop talking with Democrats, but hours later saying he still supported relief items such as stimulus checks and airline aid
Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 09 2021
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More Provinces, Atrocities for Rampaging Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan—As the Taliban’s white flag of victory flies over more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, people across the country are flooding into the capital to escape the escalating war, straining resources, pushing up prices for food and fuel, and fraying nerves. The clamor to flee the country is growing as borders are closed, choking the outflow of people and inflow of essential
Foreign Policy