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Oct 19 2021
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Perspectives: Colin Powell’s Death and Legacy
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death on Monday prompted an outpouring of opinion articles discussing his death and legacy. Powell, 84, died of complications from COVID-19, according to his family; he was fully vaccinated and suffering from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that impairs the immune system. On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump made news by remembering Powell, a
USA TODAY MSNBCOct 16 2022
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Xi Jinping Calls for “Rejuvenation of The Chinese Nation” at CCP Congress
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a nearly two-hour long speech before a gathering of Chinese Communist Party leadership on Sunday. In the address, Xi doubled-down on the nation’s “zero-COVID” policies which have increased the Party’s control on the Chinese people, praised a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, reiterated the CCP’s intentions to control Taiwan, and called for
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press ReutersNov 24 2021
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Thanksgiving in the Time of COVID-19, High Inflation
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving 2021 amid record-breaking price inflation, goods shortages and continued concerns about COVID-19.
Some frozen turkeys cost as much as 27% more than they did a year ago, and the prices of other Thanksgiving staples, such as potatoes, are up 5% annually. Meanwhile, new COVID-19 cases are up roughly 25% and hospitalizations are up 9% in the past two
CNN (Online News) Axios Fox News (Online News)Nov 17 2021
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Yearly US Overdose Deaths Top 100,000 for the First Time
An estimated 100,306 Americans died of drug overdoses from April 2020 to April 2021, the CDC reported Wednesday.
The CDC previously said there were 78,056 overdose deaths from April 2019 to April 2020 and 93,000 overdose deaths in 2020. Health officials attributed the deaths to the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. According to data from The
Washington Post Associated Press National Review (News)Sep 17 2020
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Trump to Implement 'Patriotic Education', Criticizes 1619 Project
President Donald Trump said at the National Archives Museum Thursday he would sign an executive order called the 1776 Commission to promote "patriotic education." In the same speech, he criticized the 1619 Project, a < ahref="https://www.allsides.com/news-source/new-york-times" target="_blank">New York Times project exploring the legacy of slavery and racial injustice for black Americans
Bloomberg Breitbart News AxiosJul 30 2020
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Trump Suggests Delaying November Election, Citing Voter Fraud Concerns
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the November election should be delayed, arguing that voting by mail poses a grave risk to election security.
Coverage from many left-rated outlets cited the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to delay an election or fill a void if a president or vice president fail to qualify. Some speculated that this
Daily Beast USA TODAY Washington TimesJul 14 2020
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White House Reverses Ban on International Students Taking Online University Classes
On Tuesday, the White House rescinded an order issued on July 6 that would have required international students to leave the country or transfer if their schools went fully online in the fall. This reversal follows eight federal lawsuits, including a lawsuit from Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which was publicly backed by more than 200 schools.
Christian Science Monitor Reason The Boston GlobeMay 11 2020
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White House Press Conference Ends in Trump-Media Spat
A series of testy exchanges between President Donald Trump and reporters in the White House Rose Garden Monday afternoon led to the scheduled press conference ending early, as the president abruptly left the podium after taking issue with what he called "nasty" questions from media members.
Reporting on the spat differed vastly from left to right. Coverage from many left- and center-
New York Magazine Business Insider The Daily WireMar 12 2022
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Perspectives: Media Outlets Cast Doubt On Russia's Theory About US-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine
Russian state media and some voices on social media claiming adherence to QAnon have widely spread an accusation that the U.S. is funding biological weapons laboratories in Ukraine, which most outlets across the spectrum have classified as "baseless."
Some theorize that Russia's reasoning for launching airstrikes on Ukraine is to destroy supposed bioweapon-manufacturing labs where Dr.
New York Times (News) The Daily Signal BBC Fact CheckMay 17 2021
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Perspectives: Concerns About Consumer Inflation
Rising consumer prices are spurring concerns and debates nationwide as the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 percent year over year in April, the fastest increase since September 2008. Prices have risen recently across many sectors, including energy, used automobiles, airlines and hotels. The National Federation of Independent
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