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Jun 13 2021
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G-7 Leaders Call For Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
The leaders of the G-7 nations released a joint statement Sunday calling for an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the G-7 Summit came to a close Sunday, President Joe Biden, along with the leaders of the U.K., Italy, Germany, Canada, Japan and France, called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to lead "a timely, transparent, expert-led, and science-based WHO-
CNN Digital The Daily Caller The HillMar 06 2023
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California Won't Do Business With Walgreens After Abortion Pill Decision
California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would no longer do business with Walgreens after the pharmacy announced it would not dispense mifepristone, a drug used to induce abortions, in certain states.
Key Quotes: Newsom tweeted Monday that “California won't be doing business with @walgreens -- or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk. We're done
New Republic Reuters Washington ExaminerNov 09 2021
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Perspectives: Durham Probe Indicts Steele Dossier Source
Last Thursday, the primary source for the 2016 “Steele dossier” of allegations against then-candidate Donald Trump was arrested and charged with lying to the FBI.
The charges came as part of special counsel John Durham’s probe of the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The source, Russian analyst Igor Danchenko, provided British ex-spy Christopher Steele
Washington Post National Review (News) New York MagazineJun 30 2019
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Gerrymandering Ruling a Victory or Loss?
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot prevent the process of political redistricting to let politicians choose their voters. Chief Justice John Roberts' completed the 5-4 majority vote, finding that "gerrymandering is unhealthy, but is nonetheless a state prerogative that the court has no power to correct." The Constitution does not award political parties or factions
National Review (News) USA TODAY USA TODAYMay 30 2020
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As Riots Persist, Public Ponders Their Effectiveness
Protests and demonstrations continued to devolve into chaos throughout the U.S. Friday night, as people took to the streets to oppose the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. Floyd died after being forcefully restrained by a now-former police officer who's been charged with third-degree murder. The riots involved arson, looting and physical violence in several large U.S. cities.
Some
The Hill Washington Post National Review (News)May 03 2022
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California Population Shrinks for 2nd Straight Year
For the second year in a row, California's population shrank due to declining birth rates, a higher number of deaths attributed to COVID-19, and the decline in international immigration due to travel restrictions and visa limitations.
The state's population is now 39,185,605 - still the largest state population in the country, but down by 117,552 people in 2021. Texas is the second-
Los Angeles Times The Californian Fox BusinessMar 04 2021
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House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
The House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on Wednesday in a party-line vote, with two moderate Democrats voting against it. The bill would ban chokeholds and alter qualified immunity for law enforcement nationwide. While one Republican—Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX)—voted for the bill, he later tweeted that he had “accidentally pressed the wrong voting button and
USA TODAY NBC News Digital Fox News DigitalJun 11 2021
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Keystone XL Pipeline Officially Canceled
The Keystone XL pipeline project was officially canceled this week after President Joe Biden rescinded a key permit for it earlier this year. The $9 billion pipeline would have transported roughly 830,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Canada to Nebraska, and was expected to create roughly 10,000 new jobs. It was first proposed in 2008, but faced ongoing protests and challenges from
CNBC Al Jazeera Washington ExaminerOct 01 2020
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Conflicting Narratives on Whether Trump Has Condemned White Supremacy
Differing narratives have emerged on the president's attitudes toward white supremacy following his controversial response to a question about white supremacy at the presidential debate earlier this week. Some politicians and others on both the left and right say Trump's response to the question was a disturbing refusal to denounce right-wing extremism. Others say it's not as simple, and
NPR (Online News) Breitbart News The AtlanticJan 03 2021
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House Democrats Propose Rule Changes, Eliminate Gendered Language for Incoming Congress
On Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) proposed changes to rules for the next Congress. The new rules include provisions for gendered language, replacing "he" or "she" with "member," and "father" and "mother" with "parent." The 48-page packet also includes whistleblower protections, revokes floor privileges for former members
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