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Nov 02 2022
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North Korea, South Korea Exchange Missile Tests
North Korea fired at least 10 missile tests Wednesday, with one landing in waters further south than ever before, according to the South Korean military, which responded soon after by launching missile tests of its own.
Key Quotes: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called North Korea's launches a "provocation," and said he ordered his military to "ensure North Korea pays a clear
New York Post (News) Forbes The GuardianDec 07 2020
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Biden Chooses Xavier Becerra to Lead Health and Human Services
Projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration's COVID-19 coronavirus response.
If confirmed, Becerra will be the first Latino to hold the position of HHS secretary.
Wall Street Journal (News) HuffPost Washington ExaminerJan 11 2024
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Inflation Grew to 3.4% in December
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, up from 3.1% the previous month.
Key Details: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% in December, after rising 0.1% in November. Increased housing costs contributed to more than half of the increase in December.
Key Quote: “The
Wall Street Journal (News) NBC News (Online) Breitbart NewsMar 18 2022
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Should Congress Pass More COVID Funding?
The Biden administration warned this week that a lapse in COVID-19 funds could threaten the distribution of monoclonal antibodies and future booster shots.
Last week, House Democrats cut the White House’s requested $15.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from a bipartisan spending bill to avert a government shutdown; Republicans had insisted the pandemic funds come from other programs, and
Washington Post The Atlantic Washington ExaminerJun 08 2017
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Questions for Comey
Senators have had hours to pick apart the first taste of former FBI Director James Comey’s upcoming testimony – and both sides of the aisle will have plenty of questions to ask.
The Daily Caller The Hill New York Times (News)Oct 04 2022
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Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter at Original Asking Price, Twitter Plans to Accept
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once again offered to buy Twitter at his original asking price of $54.20 per share — just two weeks ahead of a trial in which Twitter would have tried to force Musk to honor their buyout agreement.
Twitter said it planned to accept Musk’s offer. Musk, the world’s richest person, agreed to buy Twitter in April but later tried to back out of the deal, claiming Twitter
Quartz Fox Business The VergeApr 26 2018
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Ronny Jackson Withdraws as Nominee to Veterans Affairs
President Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson withdrew on Thursday from consideration to head the Department of Veterans Affairs after allegations about misconduct mounted and a Senate panel postponed his confirmation hearing.
Washington Post Reuters TownhallOct 04 2022
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Hurricane Ian Death Toll Hits 100 Amid Criticism of Florida's Evacuation Plans
As the death toll from Hurricane Ian passes 100, Florida officials are facing criticism over their evacuation plans and a purported lack of preventative measures that may have saved lives.
In Lee County, where Ian hit as a Category 4 hurricane last Wednesday, over 50 people have been confirmed dead. The county didn't order evacuations until the day before, unlike several other nearby
Forbes Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)May 09 2017
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Sally Yates Testifies
The former Acting Attorney General tells a Senate subcommittee that she repeatedly informed the White House that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was engaging in "problematic" conduct.
CBN NPR (Online News) SalonFeb 01 2024
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Ilhan Omar's Somalia Comments Spark Calls for Deportation
A speech from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) this week led some Republicans to call for her deportation.
Different Translations: Omar, a native of Somalia, delivered the speech in Arabic to a group of her constituents. One translation of her comments seen over 7 million times on X suggested Omar said she is "here to protect the interest of Somalia from inside the U.S. system." Other
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