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Mar 17 2024
Headline Roundup
Putin Wins Fifth Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term over the weekend in a largely unsurprising result.
The Details: The three-day vote happened amid Ukrainian bombardments, drone strikes, sabotage, reported cyberattacks, and protests on Russian territory or at polling locations.
Electoral Crime: Arrests were made at several polling stations where protestors have poured dye into
The Guardian Newsweek The Telegraph - UKFeb 16 2024
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Judge Orders Trump to Pay $355 Million in NY Civil Fraud Case
A judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $355 million in fines and barred him from participating in business in the state of New York for three years.
For Context: In 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and other members of the Trump family for fraudulent business practices, accusing them of inflating the worth of properties in order to acquire
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (News)Feb 16 2024
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ICE Considering Mass Migrant Releases to Offset Budget Shortfall
Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reportedly discussed releasing between 4,000 and 6,000 migrants to offset a budget shortfall.
Key Details: ICE plans to slash costs by cutting detentions from 38,000 to 22,000. Many of these migrants would be released into the U.S., while others would be deported back to their
CNN Digital BBC News Washington ExaminerJan 25 2024
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Arizona GOP Chair Resigns After Private Conversation with Kari Lake Published by The Daily Mail
Arizona GOP chairman Jeff DeWit resigned on Wednesday after a recorded conversation between him and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake was published by The Daily Mail (Right bias).
For Context: Lake is a public ally of former President Donald Trump.
The Details: The conversation happened in early 2023 at Lake’s house. DeWit said he received an ask “from back east” asking if
CNN Digital The Hill Daily MailJan 31 2024
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The Messenger Shutting Down Less Than One Year After Launching
Digital media startup The Messenger (Center bias) is shutting down, per multiple reports.
Details: Co-founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein raised $50 million for the start-up, launching the site last May with a pledge to disrupt the news industry and provide nonpartisan national news coverage. The ambitious outlet reportedly spent heavily in the initial months of its existence. In recent
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (News)Jan 19 2024
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Americans' Economic Outlook Rapidly Improving, Consumer Survey Finds
Americans' outlook of the economy sharply improved over the last two months.
For Context: In the final months of 2023, outlets across the spectrum sought to understand why Americans’ view of the economy was out of sync with traditional economic indicators. Despite strong output and weakening inflation, many Americans were pessimistic about the state of the economy. Outlets attributed
Axios Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerJan 31 2024
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that interest rates will remain unchanged for the time being.
Details: Interest rates are currently at 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve began raising rates in 2022 in an effort to slow economic growth and reduce inflation. The last rate hike was in July, and has remained unchanged since then. Positive economic
CNN Business BBC News Fox BusinessJan 20 2024
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Israeli Minister Publicly Criticizes Netanyahu's Ruling Capability and Handling of Hamas War
On Thursday, retired military chief and current minister without portfolio Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza.
The Details: Eisenkot, in an interview with the Israeli program Udva, said those claiming an "absolute defeat" of Hamas in Northern Gaza were not "speaking the truth.” He also criticized Netanyahu for failing to
Washington Examiner BBC News NBC News DigitalJan 24 2024
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Senate Republicans Divided Over McConnell's Proposed Immigration Bill
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Senate Republicans’ debates over a proposed immigration deal.
For Context: Amid a surge in unauthorized immigration at the southern border, lawmakers across the spectrum are engaged in talks over potential legislation addressing the crisis. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed H.R.2, the “Secure the Border Act” in May.
CNN Digital The Hill Breitbart NewsFeb 20 2024
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COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Health Disorders in Largest Study Yet
A study of 99 million people who received the COVID-19 vaccine found that inoculated individuals were at higher risk for blood, heart, and brain-related medical issues.
The Details: The study, conducted by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety Project and published in the journal Vaccine last week, "confirmed pre-established safety signals for myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain-Barré
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