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Aug 03 2014
News
CDC Chief: US Doctor Infected With Ebola 'Improving'
An American aid worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus while in Liberia seems to be improving but authorities are monitoring his condition closely, the top U.S. health official said on Sunday. "It's encouraging that he seems to be improving — that's really important — and we're hoping he'll continue to improve," said Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in
Newsmax (News)Jul 30 2014
Opinion
The Federal Marijuana Ban Is Rooted in Myth and Xenophobia
The federal law that makes possession of marijuana a crime has its origins in legislation that was passed in an atmosphere of hysteria during the 1930s and that was firmly rooted in prejudices against Mexican immigrants and African-Americans, who were associated with marijuana use at the time. This racially freighted history lives on in current federal policy, which is so driven by myth and
New York Times (News)Jul 29 2014
News
U.S. Says Russia Tested Cruise Missile, Violating Treaty
The United States has concluded that Russia violated a landmark arms control treaty by testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile, according to senior American officials, a finding that was conveyed by President Obama to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in a letter on Monday.
It is the most serious allegation of an arms control treaty violation that the Obama
New York Times (News)May 16 2024
Headline Roundup
If ByteDance Decides to Sell TikTok, Who Might Purchase the App?
If ByteDance changed course and decided to sell the American version of TikTok, who could potentially purchase the app?
Will ByteDance Sell? Soon after President Joe Biden signed the bill forcing ByteDance to sell the app, the company said it would not sell the app, calling reports otherwise “untrue.” ByteDance is challenging the bill in court, indicating it is not done fighting for its
The Epoch Times The Hill BloombergOct 20 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden Quick Links: Packing the Supreme Court
In this article we’ll provide a brief overview of each candidate’s stance on the Supreme Court and "court packing" — that is, adding more justices to secure a desired majority. We'll also give quick links to articles covering the topic from different rated outlets.
Trump:President Donald Trump has accused Democratic nominee Joe Biden of aiming to pack the Supreme Court.
AllSides StaffJul 27 2014
News
Poll: Just 18% Claim to be "Better Off" Under Obamacare
We wrote this poll up several days ago. But perhaps it merits some additional attention on a slowish news weekend.
For starters, there can be no doubt that some Americans have benefitted enormously from the Affordable Care Act. As Guy previously noted, the uninsured who’ve finally obtained coverage (or qualified for subsidies or suffered from preexisting conditions), are only some of
TownhallSep 21 2013
News
Capitol Hill report warns shutdown could pose risks to national security
Washington is warning Americans about the likely effects of a government shutdown should lawmakers fail to strike a deal to fund the government before it runs out of money Oct. 1. -- from immediate furloughs for thousands of federal workers and cutbacks in veterans’ care to possible, longer-term national security risks. The warnings are part of a 19-page advisory from Capitol Hill that makes
Fox News DigitalMar 25 2015
News
'You can’t govern the country based on being angry’
Ted Cruz vows to repeal “every word” of Obamacare and Common Core if he becomes president. He would “abolish” the IRS, flatten the Tax Code so Americans can fill out their taxes on a postcard, and “finally, finally, finally” secure the border. To which Lindsey Graham says: not going to happen. Story Continued Below As he prepares his own likely 2016 bid, Graham is positioning himself as the
PoliticoMar 14 2019
News
The House just passed a resolution to make Robert Mueller’s report public
Lawmakers are concerned that the Justice Department won’t release Mueller’s report.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to submit his long-awaited report on the Trump-Russia investigation to the Department of Justice soon. And House Democrats really, really want it to be made public.
In a rare bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives easily passed a nonbinding
VoxNov 24 2023
Headline Roundup
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, 60 Years Later
Wednesday marked 60 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, sparking media perspectives.
Public Opinion: Gallup (Center bias) found that 60 years after Kennedy’s assassination, a majority of Americans believe in conspiracies. Generally speaking, Gallup’s numbers found that those who believe the official narrative are more educated or Democrats, while Republicans,
Gallup Time Magazine The American Spectator