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Apr 21 2020
News
Kim Yo-jong: the sister of Kim Jong-un, fast 'becoming his alter ego'
From producing an ashtray during a cigarette break en route to a nuclear summit to issuing a statement in praise of the US president, Kim Yo-jong has become the single most important figure in the North Korean regime after her brother, the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
Since representing Kim at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Yo-jong has not only acquired
The GuardianFeb 25 2022
Analysis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could make many, many things more expensive
The backdrop of global and domestic inflation in the United States was already worrying. Now, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stands to potentially make the situation worse.
The conflict has roiled global markets in recent days, causing stock market turmoil, sending oil prices higher, and injecting even more uncertainty into an already off-balance worldwide economy. It’s also sparked
VoxDec 16 2018
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Zinke’s likely replacement has been 'the man behind the curtain'
Like former EPA chief Scott Pruitt before him, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has an experienced deputy steeped in the world of bureaucratic infighting ready to fill his shoes — one with longstanding ties to the energy industry he now regulates.
PoliticoOct 28 2021
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Delta variant, shortages severely restrict U.S. economic growth in third quarter
The U.S. economy grew at its slowest pace in more than a year in the third quarter as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases further stretched global supply chains, leading to shortages of goods like automobiles that slammed the brakes on consumer spending.
The weaker-than-expected growth reported by the Commerce Department on Thursday also reflected decreasing pandemic relief money from the
ReutersOct 28 2021
News
GDP Grows Just 2% in Third Quarter, Falling Short of Diminished Expectations
U.S. economic growth crashed in the third quarter, as the economy grappled with the Delta variant driving a resurgence of Covid-19 infections and supply-chain disruptions.
Gross domestic product—the value of all goods and services produced in the U.S.—grew at an annualized rate of two percent from July through September, after adjusting for inflation and seasonality, the Commerce
Breitbart NewsSep 15 2019
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Bolton exit provokes questions about Trump shift on Iran
Iran hawks and doves alike believe that President Trump’s policy toward the Islamic Republic will shift with the ouster of national security adviser John Bolton.
That’s provoked some concern from hawks, who worry Bolton’s departure could lead to a softening toward Iran given Trump’s flirtation with meeting the country’s leader.
They are particularly worried when it comes to the
The HillApr 19 2024
Headline Roundup
Will Israel's Retaliation Against Iran Escalate the Conflict?
Following Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran, voices across the spectrum are reflecting on what the attack means for the region.
Lowered Chances of Escalation: An analysis in the New York Times (Lean Left bias) stated that the “relatively limited scope” of Israel’s strike and the “subdued response” from Iran may have “lowered the chances of an immediate escalation.” While potential for
New York Times (News) The Jerusalem Post National Review (Opinion)Sep 10 2021
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Producer Prices See Biggest Annual Surge on Record, Stoking Broader Inflation Concerns
Producer prices rose at their highest annual pace on record in August and slightly above expectations, with the newest inflation-related datapoint likely to reinforce broader concerns about rising prices as higher production costs tend to trickle down to consumers.
The Labor Department said in a Sept. 10 statement that, for the 12 months ending in August, the final demand producer price
The Epoch TimesOct 25 2021
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Greenhouse gas levels hit record; world struggles to curb damage
Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is "way off track" on capping rising temperatures, the United Nations said on Monday, showing the task facing climate talks in Glasgow aimed at averting dangerous levels of warming.
A report by the U.N. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) showed carbon dioxide levels surged to 413.2 parts per million in 2020, rising
ReutersJun 10 2021
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Bipartisan Senate Group Reaches Deal on Infrastructure to Present to Biden
A bipartisan group of ten senators reached a deal on an infrastructure plan on Thursday to present to the Biden administration for further negotiations.
The plan includes about $579 billion in new spending and, including expected future spending, would cost $974 billion over five years or $1.2 trillion over eight years, multiple outlets reported. The ten senators said there would be no
National Review (News)