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Apr 28 2023
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New Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Social Media
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation this week aimed at protecting kids from harmful effects of social media.
The Details: The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, introduced by Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Tom Cotton (R-AK), would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media apps, and would require parental consent for kids ages 13-17 to use social media. It would also
Washington Examiner Wired NBC News (Online)Sep 21 2022
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Putin Moves to Bolster Military Amid Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday a "partial mobilization" in Russia, which will require thousands of citizens to fight in the invasion of Ukraine.
The mobilization means that reservists will be called up, and others with prior military experience will be subject to conscription. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that the country will call up 300,
CNN (Online News) The Kyiv Independent Fox News (Online News)May 21 2023
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Russian Forces Claim Bakhmut, Ukraine Offers Conflicting Comments
Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed full capture of Bakhmut Saturday afternoon.
The Details: Kyiv initially denied the claims, saying heavy fighting was ongoing, and the situation was “critical.” The Kremlin congratulated Wagner and state forces for the capture. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a Ukrainian spokesperson then offered mixed
Washington Examiner Reuters Associated PressFeb 22 2023
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Supreme Court Justices Hesitant to Upend Section 230 in Google Case
Supreme Court justices appeared wary of making major changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, observers said — in part because of wariness over their understanding of the internet.
Key Quotes: At one point, Justice Samuel Alito said he was “completely confused” after petitioner’s counsel Eric Schnapper discussed how video thumbnail placement might be considered partly
Fox News (Online News) The Verge SCOTUSblogMar 15 2022
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Veteran Fox News Cameraman Killed in Ukraine
News outlets across the spectrum marked the death of veteran Fox News (Right bias) cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski in Ukraine on Tuesday.
On Monday, the vehicle Zakrzewski was traveling in was hit by incoming fire in Horenka, a suburb near Kyiv. Zakrzewski was accompanied by Ukrainian Fox News producer Oleksandra Kuvshynova, who was also killed, and Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall,
Associated Press Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Apr 22 2022
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Russia Reveals Plan for Control of Southern Ukraine
Russia announced Friday that it's seeking to take full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine during the second phase of its "special military operation."
The deputy commander of Russia's central military district said Friday that "Control over the south of Ukraine is another way to Transdniestria, where there is also evidence that the Russian-speaking population is being oppressed,"
Daily Mail Reuters Al JazeeraNov 18 2021
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Jobless Claims Fall for 7th Consecutive Week
The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell for the seventh week in a row, down to 268,000 last week.
This is a new pandemic low, and reports across the spectrum suggest that the economy is continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, businesses are struggling to keep up with demand and have reported
Wall Street Journal (News) U.S. News & World Report Fox BusinessJun 22 2020
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US Soldier Charged With Plotting Against Own Unit, Leaking Info to Neo-Nazis
A U.S. Army soldier was charged with leaking his own unit's overseas deployment information to an extremist group, with the intention of getting the group to attack his unit. Pvt. Ethan Phelan Melzer faces several attempted murder charges with a maximum sentence of life in prison for communicating sensitive information to the Order of Nine Angles, which the U.S. Department of Justice described
NBC News (Online) BBC News Washington ExaminerJun 22 2022
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Biden Calls on Congress and States to Pass 3-Month Gas Tax Holiday
President Joe Biden called on Congress and state governments to suspend taxes on gas and diesel for three months.
While Biden has faced strong pressure to do something about high gas prices, leaders from both parties in Congress have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to a gas tax holiday. Addressing these concerns, Biden said he understood that “the gas tax holiday alone is
The Hill New York Times (News) The Daily WireMar 18 2023
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New Analysis Suggests Wuhan Raccoon Dogs As Possible Origin Of COVID-19
A new analysis by an international group of researchers found evidence that COVID-19 originated from infected animals sold at a market in Wuhan, China.
The Details: A French scientist uncovered genetic data uploaded by Chinese researchers to the global virology database GISAID. The data suggested raccoon dogs sold at the market could have been carrying the virus; it disappeared from the
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