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May 12 2021
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Consumer Prices Rise 4.2% in Largest Yearly Increase Since 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index, which economists use to measure inflation, rose 0.8% in April and 0.6% in March, marking a 4.2% 12-month increase. This was the largest monthly increase since 2009 and the largest yearly increase since 2008, when prices rose 4.9% year-over-year. While the CPI measures prices for a common “basket of goods,” not all
New York Times (News) National Review (News) CNBCApr 28 2021
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Perspectives: Biden's $1.8 Trillion 'American Families Plan'
The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a new $1.8 trillion proposal, titled the “American Families Plan,” which would invest in education, childcare and paid leave while raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the proposal during his first joint address to Congress Wednesday evening. Specific provisions of the plan include
Washington Post Axios National Review (News)May 13 2021
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Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low
The number of Americans who filed jobless claims last week fell to 473,000, a new low during the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses reopen and fewer employers are cutting jobs. The number remains more than twice as high as it was before the pandemic.
Though job openings are at a record 8.1 million and nearly 10 million people are officially unemployed, companies are struggling to find
Wall Street Journal (News) Breitbart News U.S. News & World ReportMay 11 2021
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Fauci and Rand Paul Clash Over Pandemic Origins, US Funding for Wuhan Lab
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci clashed during a Senate health committee hearing Tuesday over the COVID-19 pandemic's origins. Paul accused Fauci of funding controversial "gain-of-function" research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in Wuhan, China; the research allegedly focused on mutating animal viruses to infect humans. Fauci denied Paul's
Daily Beast Axios Washington TimesAug 03 2021
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New York Becomes First Major US City to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Most Indoor Activities
New York City will require proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for both workers and customers to enter restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment venues, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. “If you want to participate in our society fully, you’ve got to get vaccinated. So it’s time, and this is going to send that message clearly,” de Blasio said. De Blasio added
New York Daily News CNBC Fox BusinessFeb 01 2021
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Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, dedicated to celebrating African Americans' cultural heritage and achievements throughout history, while recognizing the ongoing struggle for racial justice. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) said this year the theme for Black History Month is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity." Historian Carter G
Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News) USA TODAYJan 19 2021
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Previewing Joe Biden's Inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to be sworn in as the 46th President of the Untied States Wednesday in an inauguration ceremony beginning around 11 a.m. ET. He and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take the oath shortly after noon ET; Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Biden, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will swear in Harris. President Donald Trump will not
Reuters Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)Jan 28 2021
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Tracking All of Biden's Executive Orders
President Joe Biden has signed more than 20 executive orders during his first week in office. This week, Biden signed orders aimed at combatting racist and discriminatory practices and prioritizing climate change action, as outlined by incoming Chief of Staff Ron Klain in a memo released earlier this month. Klain said that between Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, Biden will focus on criminal justice reform
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Senate Authorizes Subpoenas of Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs
The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The CEOs will likely face questions about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability over what their users post, as well as questions about privacy and “
Vice Axios Washington TimesNov 28 2022
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Chinese Anti-Lockdown Protests Spread Rare Criticism of Xi and CCP
Chinese anti-lockdown protests spread to Hong Kong and other cities on Monday, with some calling for the removal of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Latest Developments: Protests have reportedly occurred in at least ten cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Both online and offline, demonstrators often adopted inconspicuous symbols like blank sheets of paper to signal their
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