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Jun 22 2021
News
Voters not sold on Dems’ 800-plus page rewrite of election laws; bill doomed in Senate
Democrats have labeled their major election overhaul the “For the People Act” — but when pollsters talk to the people themselves, many say they would rather take a pass.
As the Senate prepares to vote on the legislation Tuesday, Americans are deeply conflicted.
Tell them the legislation is about “voting access,” paving the way for easier registration and more convenient
Washington TimesSep 03 2015
News
Kids Get Worst SAT Scores in a Decade
U.S. SAT scores hit their lowest level since the test was last overhauled in 2005, just ahead of the newest incarnation’s debut in 2016. The average score nationwide was a 1490 out of 2400 for the class of 2015, down 7 points from the previous year. The College Board reports the number of students deemed “prepared” for college—as measured by attaining at least 1550 on the SAT—has stagnated at
Daily BeastDec 08 2020
News
Stock futures rise as lawmakers draw closer to stimulus agreement
Stock futures rose Tuesday evening as lawmakers appeared to draw closer to an agreement for another round of virus-relief measures.
The three major indices ended the regular session higher after falling earlier in the day. The Dow and S&P 500 each reversed losses from Monday, and the Nasdaq jumped to yet another record closing high.
More upbeat developments on a stimulus
Yahoo NewsMar 16 2018
News
Two companies in FIU bridge construction accused of ‘shoddy’ work in previous collapses
Two companies involved in building the bridge that collapsed Thursday at Florida International University have been accused of shoddy work resulting in bridge collapses in recent years.
Washington TimesSep 04 2020
News
Labor Day weekend will set the course for the coronavirus this fall: ‘We may have some hard days ahead’
The United States is headed for a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic as the country nears the fall, temperatures drop, flu season approaches and new cases of Covid-19 appear to plateau at a dangerously high level.
Labor Day this weekend is among one of the first challenges of the fall for Americans. Epidemiologists are concerned it might set the stage for another surge in cases —
CNBCJul 06 2020
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Rules Against 'Faithless Electors'
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday in favor of states who choose to punish so-called "faithless electors"; members of the Electoral College who break from the group of voters they represent.
Faithless electors largely argued that their votes should be protected by free expression. Some faithless electors asked to skip the Electoral College process in favor of the popular vote.
Slate Reuters Washington TimesApr 29 2016
News
The good news behind America's bad test scores
The findings released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that fewer high school seniors were ready for college than in 2013. But some education experts say the numbers don't tell the whole story.
Christian Science MonitorJul 26 2018
Opinion
OPINION: Why Trump blinked
President Donald Trump has spent weeks drawing battle lines for a trade war with Europe and courting Vladimir Putin -- causing almost universal angst in Washington. On Wednesday, he blinked on both.
CNN (Opinion)Aug 27 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Terrorism Isn’t Enough to Bring Us Together
From the CenterThis view is from an author rated as Center.
There was once a time when America put aside its differences in the face of crisis. During wartime, during natural disasters, and after acts of unconscionable terrorism, all but the most virulent partisans and outliers would be able to put aside their ideological differences (at least temporarily) to come together toward a
Dan SchnurApr 13 2021
News
Nikki Haley for President 2024: Not If Trump Runs
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, said she will only consider a run for president in 2024 if former President Donald Trump declines to, adding she would support Trump if he did decide to run.
"I would not run if President Trump ran, and I would talk to him about it," Haley told reporters Monday during a visit to South Carolina State University. "
Newsmax (News)