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Jul 04 2019
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MSNBC Shows Partial Clips of "Salute to America" Event in D.C.
MSNBC chose not to broadcast live coverage of the "Salute to America" event planned by President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the network told Politico it would not show the Fourth of July-themed event live, and instead would decide in real time what clips of the event to feature during scheduled programming. The network did publish a digital recap of
Washington Examiner The Hill PoliticoMay 24 2024
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Over 1,000 Students Walk Out During Harvard's Commencement Ceremony
Over 1,000 students staged a walkout during Harvard University’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, following a semester marked by protests, encampments, and faculty resignations.
For Context: During the spring semester, pro-Palestinian protesters at Harvard erected an encampment on campus, calling for the school to divest from Israeli entities. Earlier this month, the student
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (News)Feb 17 2023
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Fox News Hosts Did Not Believe 2020 Election Fraud Claims, Court Filing States
Prominent Fox News (Right Bias) figures such as Tucker Carlson (Right Bias) and Laura Ingraham privately expressed disbelief of former president Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 election, according to a court filing from Dominion Voting Systems.
For Context: Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox in 2021, claiming the outlet
Wall Street Journal (News) Reuters The AtlanticMay 01 2024
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Dueling Protesters Clash at UCLA
Fighting broke out between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) on Tuesday night.
The Details: Videos show pro-Israel protesters tearing down barricades erected by the pro-Palestine group; at one point, firecrackers were thrown at the barricades. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the "violence" is "absolutely abhorrent and
New York Post (News) Associated Press ReutersMay 03 2024
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Why is Florida Banning Lab-Grown Meat?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law on Wednesday banning lab-grown meat — a product not currently available to Florida consumers. Why?
The Details: The law makes it illegal to “manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute” lab-grown meat in Florida. Lawmakers in Alabama, Arizona, and Tennessee are considering similar legislation. Lab-grown meat was cleared for
Vox BBC News The Post MillennialApr 24 2024
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Biden Signs Bipartisan $95B Foreign Aid Bill, Including TikTok Sale Requirement
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that will provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan over the coming years while also requiring that TikTok’s owner sell the app within 9 months.
Foreign Aid: The legislation provides $60.8 billion for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, $26.3 billion for Israel and humanitarian relief, and $8.1 billion for allies in the Indo-
Reuters New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerApr 17 2024
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Is Climate Manipulation to Blame for Dubai’s Historic Flooding?
Dubai received over a year’s worth of rain in 12 hours on Tuesday, sparking conflicting media reports that cloud seeding may be partially to blame for the ensuing floods.
For Context: Per Wikipedia, cloud seeding is “a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation.” Dubai received roughly 4 inches of rain on Tuesday, and various sources report the
Bloomberg Wired Daily MailMar 28 2024
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Comer Formally Invites President Biden to Testify in House Impeachment Probe
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee formally invited President Joe Biden to testify in its impeachment inquiry against him on Thursday.
Key Quote: In a letter to Biden, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) wrote that the inquiry had “accounted for over $24 million that has flowed from foreign sources to you, your family, and their business associates.”
For
Associated Press National Review (News) The Center SquareApr 30 2024
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What's Behind Campus Protesters' Calls For 'Divestment' From Israel?
Student protesters on campuses across the country are calling for their schools to divest from Israel. What does this mean, and what impact would it have on the Israel-Palestine conflict?
What is Divestment? An article in the Washington Post (Lean Left bias) described the divest movement. Student protesters are calling for schools to alter their endowments, the “vast financial holdings
Washington Post Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily WireMay 31 2024
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Harvard Adopts 'Institutional Neutrality', Won't Comment on Political Issues
Harvard issued a statement announcing the school will no longer “issue official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the university’s core function.”
The Details: The statement was recommended by a Harvard faculty working group report, which said "To succeed, the university cultivates an environment in which its members can research, teach, and learn. This is its
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