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Aug 04 2023
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Russian Court Extends Putin Critic Navalny's Prison Sentence to 19 Years
Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned Russian critic of Vladimir Putin’s regime, had his prison sentence in a Russian penal colony extended to 19 years on Friday for charges condemned by western countries as politically motivated.
Details: Navalny has been a vocal critic of Putin for decades. He has published blogs and released videos highlighting corruption in Russian leadership. In 2020,
BBC News Daily Mail AxiosAug 18 2022
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Boston Children's Hospital Criticized Over Trans Youth Surgery Resources
A prominent hospital's resources on gender transition procedures for children sparked criticism and claims of misinformation online.
Boston Children's Hospital (BCH), the first hospital in the U.S. with a youth "Gender Multispecialty Services" program, was accused of promoting and performing hysterectomies for young girls. A video on BCH's YouTube channel showed one of its doctors
Axios CBN The Boston GlobeJun 30 2022
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Biden Supports Senate Filibuster Exception to Codify Roe v Wade
Could Democrats change Senate rules in order to codify Roe v. Wade?
After the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion ruling last Friday, Democrats have put all options on the table. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he supports an exception to the Senate filibuster — which requires 60 votes to pass most legislation instead of simple majority — if it led to passing a law
Axios HuffPost Newsmax (News)Sep 01 2023
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Unemployment Rose to 3.8% and 187,000 Jobs Were Added in August
The unemployment rate rose to 3.8%, up from 3.5% in July, and job gains eased slightly in August, adding 187,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Key Details: Social assistance, leisure and hospitality, healthcare and construction establishments increased their hiring, while warehousing and transportation employers cut staff. This reflected the impact of the shutdown of
Breitbart News Wall Street Journal (News) Washington PostApr 21 2022
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Why are Florida Republicans Sparring With Disney?
Led by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, Republicans in the Sunshine State and elsewhere are taking a stand against Disney. Why?
On Thursday, the Florida legislature passed and sent to the governor's desk a bill that would dissolve Disney’s special improvement district in Florida, which allows Disney to control its own zoning and shields it from some state regulations. Disney has been the
Axios Washington Post National Review (News)Sep 26 2022
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Biden’s $10,000 Student Loan Relief Plan Would Cost $400 Billion, CBO Estimates
President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan would increase the cost of the federal student loan program by about $400 billion over 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday.
This cost would add to the federal deficit by reducing the loan repayments taken in by the Treasury each year. The effect would gradually taper off until about 2052, the CBO
Forbes NBC News (Online) Washington ExaminerAug 03 2023
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How are Republicans Responding to Trump's Third Indictment?
How is Trump’s third indictment impacting his standing in the Republican Party and the 2024 race?
“Indict, Rally, Repeat”: A piece in the Wall Street Journal (Center bias) highlighted the “remarkable resilience” of Trump’s standing in the Republican Party. This indictment, the article predicts, will follow a similar pattern as the two previous ones, serving to “energize Trump’s most
CBS News (Online) Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 07 2023
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Top U.S. Officials Visit Mexico Amidst Border Crisis
Several U.S. officials traveled to Mexico this week to discuss the humanitarian crisis at the border with Mexican officials and the public.
The Details: On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and others in Mexico City where they discussed
Voice of America (VOA) New York Times (News) Daily MailAug 03 2023
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Obama Pledged to Support Biden's Re-Election in Private Meeting
Earlier this summer, former President Barack Obama pledged to President Joe Biden that he would do all he could to support Biden's re-election.
Key Details: In the private meeting, Obama reportedly also warned Biden that former President Donald Trump is a formidable political opponent with a loyal base of supporters.
Key Quote: Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to Obama, said that
Fox News Digital Washington Post The HillAug 31 2023
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Meta Shuts Down Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram Accounts
Meta has shut down nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying they were participating in a cross-platform Chinese covert influence operation.
Key Details: The "Spamouflage" operation spread across more than 50 online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit, according to Meta's Adversarial Threat Report.
Key Quote: “This campaign was run
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