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Mar 29 2021
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Container Ship Freed in Suez Canal
The container ship Ever Given has been dislodged and is moving again after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week.
The Suez Canal is one of the world’s most crucial arteries for trade, and the ship's obstruction held up $9 billion each day in global trade and strained supply chains already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 367 vessels, carrying everything from crude oil
New York Times (News) USA TODAY Washington ExaminerDec 29 2021
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US Reports Record Average of Daily COVID-19 Infections
Health experts are reporting a record daily average of new coronavirus infections in the U.S. as 2021 comes to a close.
According to data from the New York Times (Lean Left bias), the daily average of new U.S. COVID-19 cases was 267,305 on Tuesday, the highest ever. The previous high was 250,512 in January. The new peak comes from a rapid acceleration of coronavirus cases in the U.S.
The Daily Wire BBC News CNN (Online News)Oct 14 2020
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Trump and Biden to Hold Competing Town Halls on Thursday Night
In lieu of a formal debate, President Donald Trump will participate in an NBC News Town Hall in Miami, and former Vice President Joe Biden will participate in an ABC News Town Hall in Philadelphia at the same time.
The presidential debate was cancelled last week and changed to a virtual debate due to President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis. Trump refused the idea of a virtual debate,
CNN (Online News) Washington Examiner USA TODAYJan 25 2024
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Canadian Court Rules Trudeau's Actions Against Freedom Convoy 'Unjustified'
A Canadian federal judge determined the government's implementation of emergency powers to conclude the Freedom Convoy protests in 2022 exceeded its authority and was unjustified.
For Context: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, 2022, in response to the Freedom Convoy protest, which primarily opposed the government's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and
New York Times (News) BBC News The Gateway PunditJul 13 2021
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US Consumer Prices Rise by the Most Since 2008
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) has jumped 5.4% since last June, according to the Labor Department. This jump marks the sharpest 12-month inflation spike since 2008.
Businesses continue to recover from the impact of the coronavirus, as some face labor shortages, supply shortages and higher shipping rates. Meanwhile, the demand for products and services is growing as some businesses
Associated Press Washington Post Fox BusinessFeb 18 2021
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School Reopening Guidelines Fuel Public Health Debate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for reopening schools last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic, laying out essential features of safe reopening including mask-wearing, social distancing and more testing. Some experts praised the guidance; others say it won't do enough to fully open schools. The Biden administration has at times been inconsistent on its goals for
Fox News (Online News) ABC News (Online) CNBCDec 21 2020
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Biden Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine in a televised appearance Monday afternoon. Biden received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two-shot vaccine at a Delaware hospital, where he was joined by incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, who received a vaccine dose earlier in the day. The Bidens' inoculation comes after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines began distribution
The Daily Caller Politico Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 18 2024
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Supreme Court Wary of Limiting Federal Contact With Social Media Companies
Supreme Court justices appeared wary of limiting the government’s ability to communicate with social media platforms in a major online speech case on Monday.
For Context: In July 2023, a federal judge ruled that the Biden administration violated the First Amendment by “coercing” or “significantly encouraging” certain content moderation decisions by social media companies, particularly
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner ReutersApr 26 2021
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Perspectives: Biden's First 100 Days
The first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency, a milestone he will reach this week, were largely about fighting the coronavirus and stimulating the domestic economy.
Media outlets from the right, left and center give their take on how well Biden delivered on a mission he defined on Inauguration Day to "repair," "restore," "heal" and "build." Most agreed that he met many of his promises
Associated Press Fact Check CBN NPR (Online News)Oct 21 2021
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 290,000
The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to 290,000 last week. This marks the lowest number of weekly jobless claims since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020.
While pre-pandemic trends have yet to be reached, the data does show that the labor market is recovering as more Americans are finding work and
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