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Oct 21 2022
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Liz Truss: What Can We Learn From the UK’s Shortest-Serving Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday, becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in her country’s history and prompting a flurry of perspectives from political and economic circles.
Key Quotes: On October 14, the U.K.’s Daily Star (Not Rated) began running a live video titled, “Will Liz Truss outlast this lettuce?” The lettuce won, prompting the Star to ask, “which
Reuters New York Post (Opinion) The GuardianJun 30 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday afternoon, replacing Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired the same day.
Jackson will likely not change the court’s 6-3 conservative majority. Jackson’s arrival on the court came shortly after a series of controversial rulings, including overturning Roe v. Wade; Breyer had joined the other two liberal justices in a
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner CNBCJul 11 2019
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Trump Executive Order to Reform Kidney Care
On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at transforming kidney care for more than 30 million Americans with kidney disease. The executive order specifically seeks to improve detection and treatment options for kidney disease; the President cited credible data that 96% of people with kidney damage or mildly reduced kidney function are unaware of their condition. The left
USA TODAY CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)May 20 2020
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First-of-its-kind California Program Offers Virus Aid to People in the Country Illegally
California has initiated a taxpayer-funded program to provide up to $500 in financial relief for individuals in the country illegally who are struggling amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The program, which is the first of its kind among the 50 states, is expected to support up to 150,000 people in California, and is reportedly valued at $75 million.
As is typical with immigration-
The Epoch Times The Guardian Business InsiderMay 19 2020
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Perspectives: Caring for Children in a Pandemic
Children, while generally less susceptible to COVID-19 coronavirus effects than the elderly or those with preexisting health conditions, remain a focus as communities and economies move to reopen safely in the face of a global pandemic.
Some left-rated voices focused more on potential physical and safety risks posed to children by going back to school, daycare or other regular
National Review (News) Wired VoxOct 20 2022
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Kevin Spacey Found Not Liable in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
A Manhattan federal jury found actor Kevin Spacey, 63, not liable for battery in a $40 million lawsuit over allegations that he made a sexual advance toward fellow actor Anthony Rapp, 50, when Spacey was 26 and Rapp was 14.
Key Quotes: Rapp’s lawsuit claimed he had “sustained psychological injuries” of a “permanent and lasting nature” when Spacey allegedly placed then-teenage Rapp on a
Axios BuzzFeed News New York Post (News)Aug 02 2022
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Senate Passes Bill to Expand Healthcare Access for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill to expand health and disability benefits for military veterans exposed to toxic substances.
The Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, widely known as the PACT Act, aims to help more than 3.5 million post-9/11 combat veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during overseas deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Burn
Washington Examiner NBC News (Online) DeadlineMar 14 2020
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Former Florida Governor Candidate Gillum Found With Drugs in Miami Hotel
Former Tallahassee mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum became the subject of intense media scrutiny over the weekend after he was found in a hotel room on Friday with bags of suspected crystal meth. The Democrat, who in 2018 came just 34,000 votes away from winning the state's highest office, was in Miami when police discovered him inebriated and in the company of a man who
Miami Herald New York Post (News) Tallahassee DemocratMay 17 2020
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Obama Suggests US Lacks Leadership on Coronavirus in Commencement Address
In a two-hour video address to the graduating class of 74 historically black colleges across the country on Saturday, former President Barack Obama critiqued the current administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying many officials "aren’t even pretending to be in charge.” It's the second time in a month that the Democrat has weighed in on the country's handling of the crisis,
NPR (Online News) The Guardian Breitbart NewsMar 02 2021
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FBI Director Wray Testifies About Capitol Breach
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, and discussed several matters including the breach of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. Wray said the bureau is considering the event an act of domestic terrorism, and described his opinion that the potential for extremism is growing as people form "their own sort of customized belief systems." It was
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