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Sep 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Criticizes China in U.N. General Assembly Speech
In a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump criticized China for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “the United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions.” Trump also called the virus “the Chinese virus,” criticized China’s environmental record, and said the World Health Organization was “virtually controlled by China.” U.N.
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Jul 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Sanctions, Consulate Closure Escalate US-China Tensions
Friction between the U.S. and China is ratcheted up this week. As China expands naval operations, U.S. defense officials have moved to implement countermeasures; the U.S. ordered China to close its Houston consulate over national security fears after two Chinese hackers were charged with allegedly trying to steal COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine data; and 11 Chinese companies have been sanctioned
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Jan 24 2021
Headline Roundup
U.S. Reaches 25 Million COVID-19 Cases
The United States surpassed 25 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday, there have been more than 417,000 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. The grim milestone was reached nearly one year after the country's first COVID-19 case was confirmed, and occurs amid a delayed vaccine rollout, concerns about virus variants
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Nov 26 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Thanksgiving History and the American People
Facing a tense political climate and COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions, the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday has a bit of a different feel. Projected presidential election winner Joe Biden delivered a holiday address Wednesday, as debate continues about how to celebrate the holiday safely and joyously. Another point of discussion is how Thanksgiving connects with American history and its Indigenous
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Jan 08 2021
Perspectives Blog
Capitol Breach Coverage Demonstrates Media Bias
From the RightThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Right.
A protest at the Capitol turned chaotic and violent Wednesday when protesters stormed into the building and one woman was shot and killed by Capitol police; a cop died from his injuries and three others died from “medical emergencies." The event illustrated yet again how the media treats coverage of protesters and
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Jun 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Battle of the Hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter or #DefundThePolice?
What a difference a hashtag makes.
When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had the phrase “Black Lives Matter” painted in immense letters on a city street directly adjacent to White House last week, she drew a stark line between President Trump and the protestors who had populated that space in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Bowser’s action capitalized on public opinion polls
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Jul 20 2020
Perspectives Blog
Colorado Ban on Panic Defense Goes Uncovered by Major News Media
Given how chaotic the news seems to be everyday, it can be easy to miss stories that are crucial and consequential to certain communities. On July 14, Colorado became just the 11th U.S. state to outlaw the use of the ‘trans panic’ and ‘gay panic’ criminal defense.
The ‘trans panic’ defense is a legal strategy used as mitigating evidence for a defendant accused of assaulting or even
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Dec 23 2020
Analysis
Presence, not presents: Finding meaning in a minimalist Christmas
Katherine May loves winter, from the cozy comforts of being indoors to the “blustery outdoor stuff.” But she is no great fan of Christmas – or at least the busywork that starts two months ahead of Dec. 25 and leaves her depleted before it even arrives. “I’m quite well known in my family for opening my Christmas cards standing over the recycling bin and just throwing them in,” she says.
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Jun 04 2024
Headline Roundup
What Did Fauci’s House Testimony Reveal About Him?
Former NIAID director Anthony Fauci testified to a House subcommittee on Monday, leading to a range of reflections on his legacy, the origins of COVID-19, and U.S. response to the pandemic.
‘Committee to Confirm Our Conspiracy Theories’: The Washington Post’s (Lean Left bias) Dana Milbank accused Republicans of using committees to pursue baseless narratives, saying, “Republicans on the
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Nov 11 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Sets Record for New Daily COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalization
The United States confirmed more than 140,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday — marking a record spike from 100,000 cases last week. John Hopkins University reported that Texas was the first state in the country to pass 1 million cases while the number of total cases in the U.S. passed 10.2 million. Coronavirus hospitalizations have increased 40% in the past two weeks, reaching 61,964 as of
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