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Nov 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Testifies in Civil Fraud Trial, Clashes With Judge
Former President Donald Trump testified in his New York civil fraud trial on Monday, frequently giving what Judge Arthur Engoron called “irrelevant” answers and calling the trial a “disgrace”.
Trump’s Remarks: Trump said he “would maybe on occasion have some suggestions” about the Trump Organization’s property valuations, which prosecutors allege were fraudulently inflated for
Associated Press Reuters Fox News (Online News)Jan 21 2021
Analysis
The US is back in the international climate game
As soon as he arrived in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden made his first move to fulfill a promise to prioritize climate change by signing sweeping executive orders covering an array of policies and committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the most immediate steps is rejoining the Paris agreement, the nonbinding international pact signed in 2015 to prevent
VoxNov 09 2020
Analysis
How Republican women won a record number of seats in Congress
In a year in which Kamala Harris made history as America’s first woman to be elected vice president, Republican women have their own successes to tout. A record number of them are heading to Congress – with more races still to be called. Of the eight House seats flipped by Republicans, six have been by women.
“I’ve been saying 2018 is the year of the woman, and 2020 is the year of the
Christian Science MonitorMar 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Urges Businesses to Prepare ‘Immediately’ for Potential Russian Cyberattacks
Citing “evolving intelligence” that Russia was “exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” President Joe Biden on Monday urged the private sector to “harden your cyber defenses immediately.”
Biden’s statement pointed to a White House fact sheet titled “Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks,” which urged companies to adopt multi-factor authentication, offline data backups
Politico New York Post (News) AxiosAug 04 2022
Headline Roundup
Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison for Cannabis Possession
A Russian court sentenced American WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison for allegedly possessing and smuggling cannabis.
Griner’s detainment by Russia is widely regarded as retaliation for U.S. sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Griner apologized to the court prior to the verdict, saying, “I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn't
New York Post (News) Axios PeopleApr 23 2021
Perspectives Blog
The History of American Media Bias, Pt. 3: The 1900s-1950s
Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment and Part 2: The 1800s.
Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objective fact, the result is media bias. And though it takes different
Micaela RicaforteMar 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Administration Bans Russian Energy Imports
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
In announcing the ban, Biden said the U.S. "will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war." Biden acknowledged how the move may lead to even higher energy costs for people in the U.S., and added that the Russia-
Axios The Daily Wire HuffPostFeb 09 2022
Headline Roundup
How Will the US Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine?
Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are fueling speculation about how the U.S. would react and what the consequences would be.
President Joe Biden's administration has threatened sanctions against Russian officials and an end to the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany if Russia invades Ukraine. On Wednesday, the White House approved a plan for U.S. troops based
The Hill Fox News (Opinion) VoxJun 07 2021
Analysis
Central America and the root causes of migration to the US
Ask Americans why Central American immigrants are arriving at the southern U.S. border in ever-larger numbers, and some will say it’s lax border enforcement, disregard for the law and the temptations of U.S. jobs and generous welfare benefits.
Others, including the Biden administration and experts in the region, will point to what they call "root causes" of migration: entrenched
PolitiFactNov 11 2021
Headline Roundup
Belarus Migrant Crisis Spurs Tensions in Europe
Thousands of migrants from the Middle East camped on the border of Poland and Belarus on Thursday, caught in the middle of an escalating diplomatic crisis.
Earlier this year, Belarus began offering tourist visas to migrants and reportedly escorting them to the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia once they arrived; some migrants told ABC News (Lean Left) that Belarusian border
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