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Jan 28 2022
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Both Sides Declare Victory in Neil Young-Joe Rogan Spotify Standoff Over COVID-19 Claims
A rock-and-roll music legend removed his music from one of the world's most popular music streaming services this week after accusing the platform of spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
Canadian-American musician Neil Young wrote a now-deleted letter on his website asking his team to pull his entire catalog from Spotify, claiming the platform and podcast host Joe Rogan are "spreading
Slate Axios TownhallApr 10 2023
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Contradictory Injunctions Suspend, Preserve Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
On Friday, a judge in Texas moved to temporarily stay the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a key abortion drug. Less than an hour later, a judge in Washington state ordered the agency to preserve access to the drug in 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Two Rulings: In the Texas ruling, Trump-appointed Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk largely sided with abortion opponents, who said the FDA
PBS NewsHour Newsweek New York Post (News)Oct 02 2020
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House Democrats Pass $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Bill
House Democrats passed a scaled-down version of their $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package on Thursday night after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to reach a bipartisan deal earlier in the week. The $2.2 trillion stimulus, decreased from the original $3.4 trillion HEROES Act in May, passed 214 to 207, with 18 moderate Democrats voting no on the bill
New York Post (News) Axios New York Times (News)Sep 30 2020
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House Democrats Postpone Stimulus Talks; Negotiations to Continue
On Wednesday, House Democrats postponed the vote on a $2.2 billion stimulus check. The vote was postponed until Thursday to allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi more time to negotiate a potential bipartisan deal, according to a report from USA Today. The postponement comes after Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Wednesday to discuss an economic-relief deal and did not reach an
USA TODAY Washington Post MarketWatchJul 07 2020
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White House Reveals Large Organizations Received PPP Loans
After pressure from Congress to release taxpayer-funded loan recipients, the White House revealed the names of borrowers on Monday. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed by Congress to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 lockdowns, but many of the $521 billion in loans also went to large corporations, some with connections to the administration.
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Breitbart News Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News)Jun 05 2020
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May Jobs Report Better Than Expected
The U.S. economy added a record 2.5 million jobs in May, after losing more than 22 million jobs between March and April, while the national unemployment rate dropped from 14.7% in April to 13.3%. Experts widely projected the economy to lose roughly eight million more jobs in May, and for the unemployment rate to approach 20%.
Media on all sides framed the report as surprisingly positive
Fox News Digital CNBC Yahoo NewsFeb 11 2022
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Truckers in North America, Europe Continue COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protests
Taking after Canada's 'Freedom Convoy', truckers in the U.S. and Europe are reportedly forming mass protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
In the Canadian province of Ontario, officials declared a state of emergency and threatened protesters with fines and jail time as anti-vaccine mandate protests by truckers and others continue to shut down parts of Ottawa and Windsor's
BBC News The Daily Caller NBC News DigitalMay 05 2020
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Bush Video, Trump Response Shine Light on Hyperpartisanship
Former President George W. Bush's viral video calling for unity — and current President Donald Trump's reaction to it — have made major news nationwide, sparking discussions about the state of hyperpartisanship in the United States and nostalgic reflections on the politics of past eras.
Many former Bush critics applauded the video, which was shared on May 2. Most left-rated outlets and
Bloomberg The Atlantic Washington TimesJan 31 2022
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'Freedom Convoy' Leads Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Movement to Canadian Capital
Led by a movement of truck drivers known as the 'Freedom Convoy,' thousands of Canadians protested COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures in the streets of the nation's capital over the weekend.
A coalition of truckers that organized a national cross-country drive in objection to their industry's vaccine requirement arrived in Ottawa Friday and staged a weekend of
Washington Post Newsweek The Epoch TimesApr 16 2020
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Emergency Small Business Funding Runs Out
The small business lending program aimed to stimulate the economy has run out of funding allocated by Congress. About $350 billion was loaned out, with roughly 1.7 million loans being approved. New legislation is being debated, as Democratic leadership pushes for the new bill to include more funding to hospitals and local governments in addition to small business funding.
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