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Aug 12 2023
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Senator Joe Manchin ‘Seriously’ Considering Becoming Independent
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he is ‘thinking seriously’ of leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent.
The Details: The moderate Democrat, who is yet to decide whether he will run for reelection next year or make a play for the White House, discussed the possibility on a West Virginia radio show Thursday.
For Context: Manchin has previously toed the line of
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Aug 11 2023
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AG Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Hunter Biden Investigation
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that Attorney David Weiss has been appointed special counsel to oversee the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden.
Details: Weiss has been involved in the case for years, but this new appointment gives him additional authority and independence to conduct the investigation. According
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Dec 18 2023
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Mother and Daughter Reportedly Killed in IDF Attack on Gaza Church Sheltering Christian Civilians
The IDF reportedly killed a mother and daughter as part of an attack on a parish complex in Gaza where Christian families are sheltering.
The Details: According to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the mother and daughter were walking to the Sisters’ Convent to use the bathroom when they were killed. Seven others were reportedly wounded in the attack. The IDF said it spoke with
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Aug 02 2023
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Jury Gives Tree of Life Synagogue Shooter Death Penalty Sentence
A federal jury on Wednesday decided Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 people at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018, should be sentenced to death.
Details: In June, Bowers was found guilty of 11 counts of “obstructing the exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death,” a capital offense. During the trial, his lawyer did not dispute that Bower was the gunman but instead
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May 19 2023
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Home Prices Post Biggest Annual Drop Since 2012, but Sales Also Fall
Home prices experienced their largest annual fall since 2012 in April, but home sales also continued to decline.
The Details: The U.S. median existing-home price fell 1.7% in April from a year earlier to $388,800, the biggest annual drop since January 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors. Median prices were down 6% from $413,800 in June, but differ greatly from market
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Aug 17 2023
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Mortgage Rates Surpass 2022 Peak, Reaching 21-Year High
30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates averaged 7.09% during the week of August 17, the highest level since 2002, according to data released by Freddie Mac.
The Details: While headlines frequently cited the mortgage data as a “21-year high,” Thursday’s rate was just 0.01 points higher than November 2022’s 7.08% peak, reported at the time as a “20-year high.” Mortgage rates previously peaked
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Aug 17 2023
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Sinema Criticizes Democrats After NY Gets More Migrant Relief Funding Than AZ
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) criticized the Biden Administration and Democratic leadership for allocating more Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to New York than Arizona for migrant relief efforts.
Details: Arizona is slated to receive $69.4 million in FEMA funds, while New York is set to receive $134.6 million. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that 32,000
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Aug 09 2023
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China Faces Deflation, Raising Concerns for World Economy
Falling prices, slowing GDP growth, and a host of other economic problems in China have led observers to raise concerns for the global economy.
The Details: With inflation rates dropping worldwide, consumer prices in China deflated in July as consumers and businesses spent less. Additionally, China’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2023 was 6.3%, lower than the expected 7%. The
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Jun 15 2023
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Scientists Create First Synthetic Human 'Embryo Models'
Researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. have created synthetic human “embryo models,” using embryonic stem cells instead of sperm or eggs.
The Details: Dr. Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz announced the breakthrough on Wednesday at a conference in Boston. “I just wish to stress that they are not human embryos,” Żernicka-Goetz told CNN (Lean Left bias), instead calling them “embryo models.” Her
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Oct 02 2023
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Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Begins in New York Court
Former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump appeared in New York court on Monday as his $250 million civil fraud trial kicked off.
Key Quotes: New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement Monday reading, “For years, Donald Trump falsely inflated his net worth to enrich himself and cheat the system,” adding, “No matter how rich or powerful you are, there are not two
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