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Jan 06 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Criticizes Trump in Jan. 6 Speech, Trump Responds
In an address marking the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said former President Donald Trump “created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election.”
“Those who stormed this Capitol and those who instigated and incited and those who called on them to do so held a dagger at the throat of America — at American democracy,” Biden said. Trump, who
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner The HillMar 25 2021
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Biden Holds First Press Conference as President
President Joe Biden held his first press conference as president on Thursday, discussing a wide variety of issues including immigration, the Senate filibuster and foreign policy. In his opening remarks, Biden set a new goal of administering 200 million vaccine doses by his 100th day in office. While the last 15 presidents held at least one press conference by their 33rd day in office, Biden
Reuters New York Post (News) NBC News DigitalSep 24 2021
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Bitcoin Prices Fall After China Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions
Prices of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped on Friday after China’s central bank banned all cryptocurrency transactions. In addition to a joint statement by 11 Chinese government agencies against “illegal” cryptocurrency mining, the People’s Bank of China said virtual currency services like trading, order matching, token issuance, derivatives and overseas currency
New York Times (News) CNBC Washington ExaminerDec 16 2022
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Twitter Threatened With EU Sanctions After Suspending Journalists Over @ElonJet Reporting
On Friday, Twitter suspended several journalists who had reported on the suspension of an account tracking a private jet owned by the company's billionaire CEO, Elon Musk.
Key Quotes: Musk explained, “Same doxxing rules apply to ‘journalists’ as to everyone else,” adding, “They posted my exact real-time location, basically assassination coordinates, in (obvious) direct violation of
Fox News Digital CNN Business TechCrunchOct 25 2021
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Perspectives: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
As COVID-19 vaccines for nearly 28 million U.S. children near federal approval, parents remain divided on whether to give kids the shot.
White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci said over the weekend that kids under 12 could begin getting COVID-19 shots "within the first week or two of November." The White House unveiled its plan to encourage vaccines for kids last week, and
U.S. News & World Report Fox News (Opinion) Des Moines RegisterJul 13 2022
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Biden Begins Middle East Trip in Israel
President Joe Biden visited with Israeli leaders on Tuesday in his first stop on a four-day Middle East trip that aims to repair relations with allies and shore up support for the Iran nuclear deal.
Biden’s trip, his first to the region as U.S. president, will also include Saudi Arabia and the occupied West Bank. According to CNN (Left bias), Biden “embraced” former President Donald
The Hill Al Jazeera Fox News DigitalAug 16 2023
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North Korea Says US Army Private Crossed the DMZ to Flee Racism
On Wednesday, North Korean state-run media KCNA ran a statement saying that U.S. Private 2nd Class Travis King fled to the country to avoid "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the U.S. Army. The statement comes a day before the United Nations Security Council is expected to address human rights abuses in North Korea.
Key Details: Private King crossed the border from
Reuters NBC News Digital Washington ExaminerMay 03 2013
Perspectives Blog
Bias Ratings Change for the Wall Street Journal and Others
Our latest blind bias survey (thank you everyone who participated - you can take our new bias survey here) measured the bias of several different news sources and changed our official AllSides Bias Rating for a few of them.
Here are the new ratings: The Wall Street Journal (news page only, not editorial) is now rated Center. ABC News is now Lean Left, and USA Today is now rated Center
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 04 2023
Headline Roundup
What Happens if the US Defaults on its Debt?
What happens if the United States defaults on its debt? Are there economic ramifications just for coming close to defaulting? Amid polarized Washington negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, outlets across the spectrum are seeking to answer these questions.
Entitlement Programs: A CNN analysis noted that 66 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits that could be delayed
Reuters Washington Examiner CNN DigitalOct 31 2023
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Israel Bombs Refugee Camp in Gaza, Claims Hamas Leader Killed
Israeli forces bombed a refugee camp in Gaza on Tuesday as Israel’s incursion into the Hamas-controlled territory continues.
Details: The Hamas-run Interior Ministry stated that at least six airstrikes on the Jabaliya refugee camp near Gaza City killed over 50 people.
Key Quote: An IDF statement confirmed the strike: “A short while ago, IDF fighter jets, acting on ISA
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