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Jan 08 2020
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Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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On January 5th, Ricky Gervais hosted the 77th Golden Globe Awards Show. Gervais, known for his controversial jokes at past awards, used his time to attack the celebrities in attendance.Gervais admonished awards Abridge NewsAug 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Senate Passes $1T Infrastructure Bill, Releases $3.5T Budget Plan
The Senate passed the Biden administration's $1 trillion infrastructure package Tuesday, and the next day approved Democrats' framework for a $3.5 trillion budget plan. The infrastructure vote was bipartisan, 69-30 — the bill will provide funds for highways, broadband and sustainability-focused assessments. Meanwhile, the budget vote was hyper-partisan, 50-49. Some Republicans say the plan is
AllSides StaffAug 26 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Deadly Bombings Near Kabul Airport as US Evacuates Citizens, Allies
Suicide bombings at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan Thursday killed over 100 people, including 13 U.S. service members and at least 90 Afghans. The U.S. has been working to evacuate American citizens and allies from Afghanistan as the Taliban takes power. President Joe Biden said this week that the U.S. was "on pace" to meet the Aug. 31 evacuation deadline; on Wednesday, Secretary of State
AllSides StaffAug 05 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: NY AG Says Gov. Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women
An investigation by the New York attorney general's office determined that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women and fostered a “toxic culture” in his office. N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James announced the four-month probe's findings on Tuesday. Cuomo's accusers include current staff, former staff and state employees. President Joe Biden has called on Cuomo to resign; Cuomo
AllSides StaffAug 19 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Afghan Government Collapses as Taliban Takes Over Country
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan this week as the Afghan government collapsed, marking a return to power for the militant group after being ousted by the United States twenty years ago. Read some of our Headline Roundups on the situation:
Perspectives: Placing Blame as Afghanistan Falls to Taliban Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal After Taliban Takeover Perspectives: Global AllSides StaffSep 02 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: War In Afghanistan Officially Ends; Some Americans Left Behind
The last U.S. service members left Afghanistan earlier this week, meeting President Joe Biden's Aug. 31 deadline to officially end America's 20-year military effort in the country. Meanwhile, at least 100 Americans remain stuck in the country with no clear way out. See more of our coverage on the Afghanistan situation:
US Drone Strike Kills Two ISIS-K Members Following Kabul Airport AllSides StaffJul 19 2019
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Is Corporate America Selling Out Our Country - Opinion
Within hours of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt began summoning the heads of American industry to Washington. Roosevelt knew the country would need an unprecedented buildup of planes, ships, and other war materiel. Without hesitation, American companies responded. Ford, Packard, Chrysler, 3M, Hormel, General Mills, Pillsbury, Cargill, Boeing, and many other major U.S. companies gave
Guest Writer - RightApr 15 2019
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quits Facebook, calls social media a ‘public health risk’
The New York Democrat says she stopped using her account personally, but her campaign still sponsors several active ads on Facebook.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose mastery of social media has helped drive the national conversation and shed light on the inner workings of congressional power, has given up on the most popular social network in the world.
In an interview Sunday
Washington PostJul 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Delta Variant Prompts Return of Some Mask Mandates
Cases of the Delta variant, a more contagious variation of COVID-19, have been been rising across the U.S., and the CDC says Delta now accounts for over 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases. New COVID-19 cases are climbing in all 50 states, but remain much lower than the pandemic's peak. According to the New York Times, the 7-day average in new cases topped out at 259,616 in January; as of Wednesday,
AllSides StaffJul 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Cubans Take to the Streets in Protest
Thousands across Cuba rose up in protests this week, an uncommon uprising in the authoritarian country. Their cries covered many topics, from freedom and liberty to food and COVID-19 vaccine access. As a result, President Joe Biden criticized the Cuban government and said America stands "with the Cuban people and their clarion call for freedom." Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has blamed U.S
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