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Nov 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: News Outlets and Political Endorsement
Editorial boards from major news outlets nationwide are sticking with tradition and endorsing presidential candidates in the 2020 election. According to the American Presidency Project, President Donald Trump received endorsement from seven major news outlets, including the New York Post, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Boston Herald. More than 45 news outlets expressed support for
Poynter Pittsburgh Post-Gazette New York Times (Opinion)Jul 12 2019
Perspectives Blog
Social Media Summit Draws Praise, Criticism
The 'Social Media Summit' hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday made headlines throughout the country, prompting a wide variation of coverage and reactions.
The summit hosted nearly 200 guests, many from conservative or right-leaning websites. Most outlets covering the event acknowledged that Trump invited these pundits while excluding notable social media
Henry A. BrechterJul 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died Friday after being shot. He was 67.
Abe was giving a campaign speech in the Japanese city of Nara when gunshots rang out. He collapsed and was seen bleeding before being transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Local police arrested a Nara resident on suspicion of murder, but haven't yet announced a motive for the shooting
Associated Press NBC News (Online) New York Post (News)Oct 30 2023
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US Announces Plans to Update Its Nuclear Arsenal
The Pentagon is seeking congressional approval for its pursuit of a new nuclear weapon, which would serve to update US nuclear arsenals.
The Details: The weapon, the B61-13, is a variant of the B61 series of weapons that the U.S. first introduced in the 1960s. Production will not expand the U.S. arsenal, as the production of B61-12s will be lowered inversely, as B61-13s are produced.
Business Insider Newsweek Fox News (Online News)News Media
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Care2 is a social networking website that was founded by Randy Paynter in 1998. The goal of the site is to connect activists from around the world with other individuals, organizations and responsible businesses making an impact.
Dec 08 2016
Perspectives Blog
Pizzagate and Fake News
With the events of "Pizzagate", many are left questioning the influence that "fake news" has on people. Should social media networks do more to crack down on the spread of fake stories? Or would that just create an unaccountable central authority that censors information, capable of manipulating people and destroying the benefits of a free and independent press? Perhaps this isn't really such a John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Lawyers Fight Proposed Protective Order
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have submitted a court filing to oppose a proposed protective order that they say would limit Trump's First Amendment rights.
Key Details: On Friday, Special Counsel Jack Smith asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to issue a protective order that would limit Trump's ability to share evidence related to an upcoming trial. Smith is claiming
National Review (News) Newsweek HuffPostDec 30 2020
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Trump Administration to Declassify Unconfirmed Intel About Chinese Attacks on U.S. Soldiers
President Donald Trump is declassifying information that indicates China offered to pay non-state actors in Afghanistan to attack American soldiers, two senior administration officials reportedly told Axios Wednesday. The information, which has yet to be corroborated, was briefed to Trump on Dec. 17. Trump has previously sought to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and increase pressure
Axios Newsmax (News) CNN (Online News)Oct 26 2019
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U.S. Deficit, Nearing $1 Trillion, Reaches Seven-Year High
The U.S. government's budget deficit reached nearly $1 trillion this year, its highest level since 2012. According to a Treasury Department announcement on Friday, the country's fiscal imbalance grew $205 billion, or 26 percent, over the 2019 budget year, bringing the total tally up to $984 billion.
Several outlets on both sides of the aisle pointed out that the economic news
National Review (News) Associated Press Washington PostJul 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Former Trump Fundraiser Charged With Acting As A Foreign Agent
Private equity investor Thomas Barrack was arrested Tuesday on charges of failing to disclose lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Barrack, a friend of former President Donald Trump, was also one of Trump's top campaign fundraisers and chair of Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee. The Justice Department unsealed an indictment of three individuals, including Barrack, who allegedly
New York Times (News) CNBC Washington Examiner