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Jul 21 2023
Headline Roundup
UN Warns of Global Consequences After Russia Pulls Out of Grain Deal
The United Nations is warning of the global consequences of Russia not renewing a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain in the Black Sea.
Details: Russia and Ukraine are both leading global exporters of wheat. Last year, the U.N. and Turkey negotiated a deal between Ukraine and Russia that allowed Ukraine to continue exporting wheat. On Monday, Russia withdrew from the deal and
Reuters The Epoch Times CBS News (Online)Apr 26 2021
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Perspectives: The Oscars 2021
The Oscars 2021 made history on Sunday, with Chloé Zhao becoming the second woman and first woman of color to win best director for “Nomadland,” which also won best picture. Best actor, which many expected to go to Chadwick Boseman posthumously, was instead awarded to Anthony Hopkins for his role in “The Father”; Hopkins paid tribute to Boseman in his Monday morning acceptance speech. Tyler
Variety CNN (Opinion) National Review (News)Jan 17 2023
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Will Congress and the White House Reach a Deal on the Debt Ceiling?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is pushing for controls on federal spending as a condition of raising the debt ceiling, but the White House has said it would not negotiate.
Latest Developments: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Congress must raise the debt ceiling “without conditions” to avoid defaulting on the government’s debt, adding, “There’s
NBC News (Online) Axios Washington ExaminerMay 05 2023
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Donald Trump Full Deposition Video in Rape Trial Released
The full video of former President Donald Trump’s deposition in the ongoing court battle against E. Jean Carroll was released on Friday.
Details: The 48-minute video features Trump answering questions from Carroll’s lawyer. Carroll, an author and advice columnist, is suing Trump for sexual battery and defamation, alleging the former president sexually assaulted her in a department store
The Post Millennial The Hill CNN (Online News)Jul 28 2023
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Facebook Reportedly Removed COVID-19 Posts After Pressure From Biden Admin
Facebook removed content about COVID-19 after pressure from the Biden administration, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (Center bias).
The Details: Citing a review of "internal company communications," the Journal reported that Facebook executives expressed regret over their decision to comply with Biden administration requests to take down content suggesting that
Daily Beast New York Post (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 07 2023
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US Officials Press for Release of WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia for 100 Days
Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal (Center bias), has now been detained in a Russian prison for 100 days.
Details: Gershkovich was arrested by Russia’s Federal Security Service on March 29 while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Gershkovich has been accused of espionage. Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal, and the United States government deny these
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News) Associated PressDec 05 2023
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UN, Progressives Accused of Downplaying Hamas Rapes
In light of new evidence of Hamas’ use of rape on October 7, some have criticized the United Nations and U.S. progressive Democrats of not paying enough attention to the issue.
Key Quote: Responding to CNN (Lean Left bias) host Dana Bash, who said some progressives had been “downright silent” on Hamas’ use of rape, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said she had “absolutely” condemned Hamas
BBC News New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerDec 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Left Highlights Biden's All-Female Comms Team; Right Zooms in on CNN Ties
In reporting on Joe Biden’s recent announcement of his White House communications staff, different sides of the media sometimes focused on completely different facts.
Biden, who’s widely projected to be confirmed as the next U.S. president by the Electoral College next month, recently picked seven women to lead his senior communications staff in various roles — Jen Psaki, Symone Sanders
Henry A. BrechterNov 08 2023
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Oversight Committee Subpoenas Hunter and James Biden in Impeachment Probe
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued three subpoenas Wednesday, demanding testimony from President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, brother, James Biden, and business associate, Rob Walker.
For Context: The Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), is currently conducting an impeachment probe into the Biden family, searching for evidence of what Comer
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) The HillJul 25 2023
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McCarthy Floats Biden Impeachment Inquiry
On Monday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) suggested that House Republicans may open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his foreign business dealings.
Key Details: The White House is condemning McCarthy’s comments as "baseless," and maintaining that President Biden was never involved in foreign business deals with his son, Hunter.
Key Quote: “When Biden was
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