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May 18 2020
Headline Roundup
FBI Links Pensacola Military Base Shooter to Al-Qaida
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Monday that it found a link between the al-Qaida extremist group and the rogue Saudi Air Force cadet who murdered three U.S. sailors at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida last December. Several weeks after the shooting, Attorney General William Barr said the attack was driven by "jihadist ideologies." The FBI, which has yet to call the
Associated Press CNN (Online News) Washington TimesNov 10 2022
Headline Roundup
On Veterans Day, Americans Across the Spectrum Honor Those Who Served
Americans nationwide are honoring current and former U.S. servicemembers this Veterans Day.
For Context: Veterans Day is celebrated every Nov. 11, and it became a national holiday in 1938. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are about 19 million veterans age 18 and older in the U.S. In 2021, nearly 3.9 million veterans received disability compensation payments.
What the
The Daily Signal The Hill Washington PostJul 07 2021
Headline Roundup
US Job Openings Hit Record High, Layoffs to Record Low
Job openings in the U.S. hit a record 9.2 million at the end of May, the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. These numbers are a slight increase from the previous month's 9.19 million; however, industries such as hotels and restaurants saw a rise in jobs openings as a record 4 million people quit their jobs in April, and 3.6 million people quit in May. Layoffs also hit a record low in May,
The Epoch Times NPR (Online News) Al JazeeraAug 25 2023
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Firearm Deaths Among US Children Hit Record High in 2021, New Study Finds
A new study published this week in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal concluded that gun deaths among children in the United States hit a record high of 4,752 in 2021.
Details: Analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the study found that 80% of the recorded firearm deaths were males aged 19 or below. Gun-related homicides accounted for 63% of the
Reuters Daily Mail NBC News (Online)Jun 11 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Talk of Police Reform, Defunding Takes Center Stage
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Calls to defund the police have rung out nationwide after George Floyd's death at the hands of law enforcement last month.
Prominent Democrats recently introduced a bill aimed at significant police reform. Many Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, are standing by law enforcement, while some
Henry A. BrechterOct 23 2022
Headline Roundup
NBC News Poll Shows Deep Polarization Among Voters Ahead of Midterms
A recent poll from NBC News found that 80% of both Republican and Democratic voters believe the opposing party poses a threat to America, and fear of this threat is driving an increased interest in the upcoming midterm elections. Registered Independents polled slightly less polarized, with 54% believing Republicans are a threat to America, and 43% believing the same about Democrats. 57%
NBC News (Online) Washington Times The HillMar 07 2024
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Arson at Tesla’s Germany Factory Highlights Split Between Environmentalism and Renewables
Production at a Tesla factory near Berlin was halted following an arson attack claimed by the far-left “Volcano Group.” With the production stoppage now extended until the end of next week, Tesla could face a loss of more than $1 billion.
For Context: The arsonists targeted an electricity transmission tower, causing a power cut at the factory and nearby towns. Tesla's plan to expand the
The Verge Quartz The Daily CallerJul 21 2019
Headline Roundup
Bernie Sanders Defends Staff Wages After Complaints
On Friday, United States Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) defended his campaign's compensation package after a Washington Post story spoke of concerns that staffers were not receiving the $15-an-hour wage that Sanders has advocated for establishing.
All sides are reporting on the story similarly, with some painting Sanders as a hypocrite.
Fox News (Online News) USA TODAY CNN (Online News)Jun 29 2019
Headline Roundup
Mexico Announces Plan to Employ 40,000 Migrants
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced a plan to employ 40,000 Central American migrants in factory jobs as they await results from their United States asylum cases.
Mexico has seen an influx of migrants traveling north from Central American countries to the United States. Some say this move by Obrador will aid labor shortages along the Mexican side of the US-
Reuters Washington Examiner Associated PressAug 20 2020
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Jobless Claims Topped 1 Million Last Week
Approximately 1.106 million people filed for initial jobless claims last week, according to data from the Department of Labor. This rise comes after two weeks of declining numbers, in which the number of initial jobless claims fell below 1 million.
Coverage from some left-rated outlets suggested that the rise in jobless claims is a result of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and
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