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May 13 2020
Headline Roundup
House Dems Introduce New $3 Trillion Stimulus Proposal
House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) introduced a new $3 trillion stimulus proposal on Tuesday. The package, titled the HEROES Act, would provide another round of checks to Americans similar to the CARES Act, as well as aid to healthcare workers and 'hazard pay' to essential workers. There are a few changes from the CARES Act; immigrants with Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN
NBC News (Online) Associated Press The Daily CallerJan 18 2022
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Is the Omicron COVID-19 Surge Starting to Peak?
As the number of new COVID-19 cases begins to recede from the record highs of recent weeks, a major question is whether the surge driven by the Omicron variant is starting to subside.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported roughly 874,000 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down considerably from the 1.34 million new cases reported several days before on Jan. 10. U.S. Surgeon
New York Post (News) USA TODAY CNBCJun 03 2021
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Perspectives: Dr. Fauci’s Emails
NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci became the focus of media attention again on Tuesday after The Washington Post and BuzzFeed News published thousands of pages of his emails, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. The Washington Post obtained 866 pages from March and April 2020, and BuzzFeed News obtained 3,234 pages from January to June 2020. In one email, Fauci said he received “
Poynter BuzzFeed News New York Post (Opinion)Mar 21 2023
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Amazon Cuts 9,000 More Jobs as Tech Layoffs Continue
On Monday, Amazon announced plans to lay off another 9,000 employees after laying off 18,000 in January, the latest development in a high-profile round of Big Tech job cuts.
The Details: The previous layoffs came from retail units and low-margin Amazon devices, while the new cuts will mostly come from Amazon Web Services, Advertising, Twitch, and the PXT (people, experience, and tech)
Crunchbase News Breitbart News CNN BusinessJan 08 2022
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CDC Criticized for 'Confusing' COVID-19 Protocols, Promises To Do Better
Nearly two years since the start of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has continued to face a slew of bipartisan criticism for its "confusing" and "shifting" COVID-19 recommendations.
The public health agency was criticized for its "abrupt change in guidance" last week after reducing the recommended quarantine period for asymptomatic COVID-positive
The Epoch Times NPR (Online News) New York Times (News)Dec 05 2022
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Secret Service Says CCP-Linked Hackers Stole $20M in US Pandemic Relief
The Secret Service acknowledged Monday that Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in U.S. COVID-19 relief funds.
For Context: The stolen funds included Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states. The Secret Service confirmed the news after NBC News (Lean Left bias) broke the story Monday, but didn't offer
Reuters Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Oct 28 2021
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US GDP Grows 2% in Q3, Down From 6.7% Jump in Q2
U.S gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 2% in the third quarter of 2021, down markedly from the 6.7% jump in the second quarter.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported the data Thursday, saying it "reflected the continued economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic" but also that the pandemic's effects "cannot be quantified in the GDP estimate." The personal saving rate
CNN Business Reuters The Epoch TimesFeb 04 2022
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US Economy Added 467,000 Jobs in January, Beating Estimates Amid Omicron Surge
The U.S. economy added 467,000 jobs in January while the unemployment rate rose to 4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday.
Economists generally expected payroll growth of 150,000 and a 3.9% unemployment rate. The data followed a different report from payrolls processing firm ADP earlier this week, which said the private sector lost 301,000 jobs in January. Amid a
CNBC Fox Business ABC News (Online)Feb 09 2022
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Stacey Abrams Apologizes for Maskless Photo
On Tuesday, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams apologized for posing maskless with elementary school children.
She told CNN that she got caught up in the "excitement" of reading to children in celebration of Black History Month. "Protecting our kids is the most important thing, and anything that can be perceived as undermining that is a mistake. And I apologize
Washington Post Forbes Washington ExaminerAug 26 2022
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Secret Service Siezes $286 Million in Stolen COVID Relief Funds
$286 million in stolen COVID-19 relief funds have been seized by the Secret Service and returned to the Small Business Administration.
According to an investigation conducted by the Secret Service’s Orlando Field Office, the fraudsters submitted fabricated Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDJ) applications using stolen and fake IDs, and used a third-party payment service called Green Dot
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