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Jul 15 2020
Headline Roundup
ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon for Anti-Semitic Comments
ViacomCBS, the parent company of MTV, has ended its relationship with Nick Cannon over purportedly anti-Semitic comments Cannon made on a podcast. Cannon, who was the host of MTV and VH1's Wild n' Out and a former America's Got Talent host, is not the only celebrity under fire for anti-Semitism this week; NFL player DeSean Jackson apologized after glorifying Nation of Islam leader Louis
Vanity Fair Associated Press The Daily WireApr 28 2022
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Southern California Declares Emergency as Western US Faces Ongoing Drought
Large swaths of the western U.S. have faced “extreme” drought conditions and water restrictions for months. On Wednesday, southern California’s water supplier declared a water shortage emergency.
Responding to what officials called an “unprecedented” crisis, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California asked businesses and residents to limit outdoor watering to one day per
Associated Press Washington Post Washington ExaminerNov 10 2021
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Judge Rejects Trump Request to Block Jan. 6 Records
A federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump's legal effort to prevent the National Archives from providing records to the House's January 6 Committee.
The records relate to Trump's time in office, including visitor logs, telephone records, and other documents. Trump's suit claimed executive privilege, but U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said that President Joe
Associated Press Fact Check The Hill Fox News (Online News)Apr 27 2022
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Purchase of $6M Home Brings Scrutiny to Black Lives Matter Leaders, Finances
Black Lives Matter used donations to buy a $6 million home. Does the move represent a milestone of progress for the movement, or a misuse of funds?
The home is more than 7,400 square feet and has parking for more than 20 cars. It was purchased by Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation in late 2020 through a private LLC. A story from New York Magazine (Left bias) said the
NBC News (Online) Washington Examiner New York Post (News)Jul 12 2019
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ICE to Start Raids on Sunday
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be conducting sweeps to locate immigrants without legal status on Sunday. The raids will target roughly 2,000 families with outstanding deportation notices across 10 major cities.
Many left-leaning outlets covered news of the sweeps by reminding people of their rights and comparing the raids to actions of past oppressive governments. Some
Wall Street Journal (News) CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Dec 06 2022
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Meta Threatens to Pull News From Facebook if Media Bill Passes
Meta threatened to pull news content from its Facebook platform if Congress passes a bill aimed at helping news outlets make more money off Facebook's use of their content.
For Context: The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has a bipartisan group of 14 cosponsors. Lawmakers are reportedly trying to add it to an annual defense bill
Fox News (Online News) Reuters Business InsiderDec 06 2022
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What Motivated the North Carolina Power Station Attacks?
In the absence of a clear motive, some are speculating that an attack on North Carolina substations was meant to thwart a nearby drag show, but there's no hard evidence of that.
The Theory: Local activist Emily Rainey is the focus of speculation. Just after the attack, she posted on Facebook a photo of the theater where the show was happening, with the caption, "God will not be mocked
NBC News (Online) Newsweek TownhallDec 05 2022
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Supreme Court Hears Religious Challenge to Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Law
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a Christian business owner's challenge to a Colorado anti-discrimination law.
The Debate: The Colorado law mandates that people enjoy the "full and equal" service of all public business regardless of "disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, or ancestry." The
LGBTQ Nation BBC News Washington TimesApr 28 2023
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Proposed Abortion Bans Fail in 2 States as Some Republicans Break From Party
Proposed abortion restrictions in South Carolina and Nebraska were defeated Thursday, as some Republican state lawmakers sided with Democrats to block the bills.
The Details: South Carolina's proposed restrictions would have banned all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, fatal fetal anomalies, and the life of the mother. It failed in a 22-21 vote. Nebraska's proposed limits
CNN (Online News) The Hill National Review (News)Oct 18 2022
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Amazon Workers in Upstate NY Vote Against Unionization
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in upstate New York voted against a bid to unionize on Tuesday as part of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU).
Key Quotes: Christian Smalls, a former Amazon employee and founder of the ALU, said on Twitter that "Regardless of todays results taking on a Trillion dollar company can never be a loss for workers. We will continue to empower all workers to give them
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