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May 22 2024
Headline Roundup
Israel Returns Media Equipment to AP After Facing Criticism Over Seizure
The Israeli government seized and subsequently returned broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press (Lean Left bias).
For Context: The equipment had been used for live-broadcasting views of Gaza. Israel accused AP of violating a new media law, alleging that AP supplied images to Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias), a Qatari news outlet that was recently banned in Israel after the
Daily Beast Forbes Washington ExaminerMay 02 2024
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Who is Lisa Fithian, the 'Professional Agitator' Seen at NYC Pro-Palestine Protests?
On Tuesday, the New York City Police Department confirmed that a well-known "professional agitator," also known as a protest consultant, has been identified at the Columbia University pro-Palestine protests.
Key Details: Lisa Fithian, 63, is an American professional protester and author of Shut It Down. She has had ties to anti-Israel groups and was among those at Columbia University
Shore News Network New York Times (News) New York Post (News)May 21 2024
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Red vs Blue vs Swing States: Which Has Better Housing Affordability?
An analysis by Realtor.com (Center bias) showed homes were more affordable in Republican-voting states than Democratic-voting ones, with swing states somewhere in the middle.
Key Quote: Realtor.com senior economic data analyst Hannah Jones said, “Swing states tend to be more affordable than the U.S. average, though less affordable than Republican states, on average. This dynamic
Realtor.com USA TODAY New York Post (News)Oct 15 2012
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Biden brings fight to Wisconsin with appeal to women voters
A day after going toe-to-toe with Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) in a spirited and oftentimes feisty debate, Vice President Joe Biden took the fight to his GOP rival's home state. Speaking to a crowd packed with 2,000 people at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Biden tried to follow up on his Thursday night performance. This time, with a particularly direct appeal to women. "If anyone
Fox News DigitalMay 22 2024
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Biden Administration Cancels $7.7B in Student Loans
The Biden administration is canceling another $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 borrowers.
Key Details: Under the Department of Education's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, eligible borrowers will have an average of $35,000 in debt written off. The combined total cost to taxpayers could reach $1.4 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible
Newsweek Associated Press Washington ExaminerApr 23 2024
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Independent Review of UNRWA Claims Israel Hasn't Provided Evidence of Terror Links
An independent review commissioned by the United Nations said Israel hasn't provided evidence for its claim that a significant share of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) staff are connected to terror organizations.
The Details: The report examined the “neutrality” of UNRWA, and found that while it has a “robust framework” for ensuring neutrality
Politico The Times of Israel Deutsche WelleMay 17 2024
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What's the Status of Donald Trump's New York Hush Money Trial?
As former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trail wraps up another week, where does the case stand?
Trump’s “Best Day” So Far: An analysis in CNN (Lean Left bias) determined Michael Cohen gave Trump his “best day” in the trial so far. Cohen’s “wobbling” performance during the cross-examination provided “the kind of inconsistency that Trump’s attorneys can use to try to sow
CNN Digital Newsweek Washington ExaminerApr 30 2024
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Compassion or Hatred? What's Motivating Protesters on College Campuses?
As protests continue on campuses across the country, voices across the spectrum are debating if the protesters are motivated by compassion for the people of Gaza or hatred for Jewish people.
From the Left: In CNN Opinion (Left bias), a Jewish student at Yale defended the protests, stating that they have “encountered a community of activists and organizers that is eager to listen, ready
CNN (Opinion) The Hill New York Post (Opinion)Jun 15 2023
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What Would Gavin Newsom's Proposed 28th Amendment Do?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict gun ownership nationwide. What exactly would it do, and will it pass?
The Details: The proposed amendment would raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21, implement mandatory universal background checks for prospective gun buyers, and ban the purchase of assault weapons
Los Angeles Times NewsNation Washington ExaminerAug 08 2023
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Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Biden ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
The Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to continue enforcing a regulation on “ghost guns” while an appeals court considers its legality.
For Context: “Ghost guns” are firearms without a serial number, often assembled from a kit and purchased without background checks. The untraceable weapons have increasingly been discovered at crime scenes, with more than 19,000 seized in
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