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Oct 12 2021
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IMF Lowers 2021 Global Growth Forecast, Signals Inflation Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday signaled slowing economic momentum and rising uncertainty, lowering its 2021 global GDP growth forecast to 5.9% from its July projection of 6.0%. The 2022 growth projection remained at 4.9%, and the new projection is still significantly higher than 2020’s -3.1% decline. The IMF explained the new number by pointing to supply chain disruptions in
CNBC CNN Business Fox BusinessSep 14 2020
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Fact Checkers Disagree On Whether Biden Called Trump's China Travel Ban 'Xenophobic'
TJ Ducklo, a national press secretary for the Biden campaign, claimed on Fox News Thursday that "the vice president was not against the travel ban" on China, which President Donald Trump enforced on January 31. When asked if Biden was for the China travel ban, Ducklo said he would send "fact checks." The day after Trump announced the travel ban, Biden tweeted on Feb 1, “We are in the midst of
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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit late Friday reinstated Biden's proposed vaccine mandate for businesses with at least 100 workers, reversing the ruling from last month that paused implementation of the legislation.
The three-judge panel dismissed the notion that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exceeded its authority, arguing that "OSHA has regulated
Slate Axios The Daily WireAug 12 2021
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CBP Reports 212,672 Migrant Encounters in July, Reaching 21-Year High
Customs and Border Protection apprehended 212,672 migrants at the southwestern border in July, the agency said Thursday, a 12% increase from 188,000 encounters in June. Only 154,288 encounters were unique, however, with 27% involving migrants previously encountered in the last year. Many of the migrants were expelled, CBP said: “The vast majority of single adults and many families continue to
Wall Street Journal (News) National Review (News) CNN DigitalJul 30 2021
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CDC Says Delta Variant May Cause Mild but Contagious COVID-19 in Vaccinated People
Data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that vaccinated people, if infected with a "breakthrough" case of the COVID-19 Delta variant, may transmit it just as easily unvaccinated people. The report says 74% of 469 COVID-19 cases connected to large gatherings held in Barnstable County, Mass., around the July 4 holiday were among fully vaccinated
New York Times (News) Axios The Daily CallerJul 29 2021
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Biden To Require All Federal Employees To Get Vaccinated Or Undergo Regular Testing
President Joe Biden announced a series of new protocols on Thursday in an attempt to get more Americans vaccinated and slow down the spread of COVID-19, including a new rule that requires all federal employees to be vaccinated or submit to a series of safety protocols. The president's new rule will apply to about 4 million people who work for the federal government, including contractors
Fox News Digital CNN Digital ReutersJul 08 2021
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HHS Secretary Becerra Says Comments About "Government's Business" and Vaccination Status Were Taken Out of Context
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sparked controversy on Thursday after an interview with CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Keilar asked, “I wonder if you can answer that criticism: ‘It’s none of the government’s business knowing who has or hasn’t been vaccinated.’ What do you say?” Becerra responded, “It is absolutely the government’s business, it is taxpayers’ business, if we have to
The Hill Politico Fox News DigitalJun 14 2021
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Apologizes for Comparing Mask Mandates, Vaccines to Holocaust
On Monday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) apologized for comparing COVID-19 mask mandates and vaccines to the Holocaust, saying "there is no comparison" between the mass genocide of 6 million people and pandemic health measures. Last month, Greene commented on a Tennessee grocery store's rule requiring employees to display their COVID-19 vaccination status, writing on Twitter that "
Washington Post The Hill National Review (News)May 05 2021
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US Birth Rate Fell to 42-Year Low in 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of births fell 4% in 2020 from the previous year, hitting the lowest point since 1979. The news follows a downward birthrate trend in recent years that was likely exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC reported 3,605,201 births in 2020, down from 3,747,540 during the year prior; according to this report, 2020
CBS News (Online) NPR (Online News) The Daily WireJul 28 2023
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Facebook Reportedly Removed COVID-19 Posts After Pressure From Biden Admin
Facebook removed content about COVID-19 after pressure from the Biden administration, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (Center bias).
The Details: Citing a review of "internal company communications," the Journal reported that Facebook executives expressed regret over their decision to comply with Biden administration requests to take down content suggesting that
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