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Jan 13 2024
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DOJ Seeks Death Penalty in Case Against 2022 Buffalo Mass Shooter
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the death penalty against Payton Gendron, the 2022 Buffalo supermarket mass shooter.
The Details: This marks the first time the DOJ under President Biden has authorized a new attempt at capital punishment. The state of New York does not have the death penalty; however, the DOJ can seek the penalty due to a separate federal hate crimes case
Fox News (Online News) New York Daily News BBC NewsDec 14 2022
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What Does The Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Mean For Clean Energy?
This week, the Energy Department announced that scientists at a U.S. government laboratory in California had successfully created nuclear fusion, a large step toward developing commercial fusion energy, which could prove to be a cleaner, more efficient alternative to common energy sources.
Good News: The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board stated that “we don’t get many moments like this
New York Post (Opinion) Daily Beast Houston ChronicleMar 03 2023
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Biden Sides With GOP, Plans to Override DC Crime Bill
President Joe Biden plans to sign a bill overriding a progressive new Washington, D.C. crime law.
The Details: The law lowers max sentences for carjacking, armed robbery, and other felonies, and eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for many crimes. The D.C. City Council approved the new code late last year, overriding a veto from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D).
For Context: The
New York Post (News) The Hill USA TODAYApr 18 2023
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Fact Check: What's the State of Crime in New York City?
As the House Judiciary Committee holds hearings on violent crime in New York City, media outlets are painting different pictures of the city's crime problem. So what's the truth?
By the Numbers: Violent felony offense complaints in New York City rose from 35,964 in 2020 to 45,529 in 2022, according to NYPD data. Total felony offenses rose from 95,593 in 2020 to 126,589 in 2022. The
CNN Fact Check FactCheck.org Fox News (Online News)Apr 09 2021
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Biden Releases $1.52 Trillion 2022 Federal Budget Proposal
The Biden administration on Friday proposed a $1.52 trillion federal discretionary spending budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget includes a 1.7% increase in military spending and a 16% increase in non-defense spending, marking a substantial shift from previous administrations. News coverage often focused on specific spending proposals, such as a 10.4% increase in the IRS budget, a 12%
Politico Reuters Fox News (Online News)Jul 05 2022
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Gunman Kills 7, Injures Dozens at Chicago-Area 4th of July Parade
On Monday, a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens more at a Fourth of July Parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Multiple news sources indicated that a person of interest, 21-year-old Robert Crimo, had been detained but not charged as of Tuesday morning. Police say the gunman appeared to randomly open fire while standing on a rooftop, and that the high-powered rifle gunshots were
Associated Press The Daily Caller CNN (Online News)Apr 08 2023
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Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines Chased by Trans Activists at Speaking Event
Riley Gaines says she was assaulted by pro-trans protestors during a speaking event at San Francisco State University on Thursday.
The Details: Gaines was booked to speak by Turning Point USA at SFSU, where she said she delivered a “very civil and respectful speech” that included “great dialogue” with protestors. Concluding her speech, the lights were turned off and Gaines claims she
CNN (Online News) NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Jun 11 2022
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Has Biden's Strategy to Unite Nations Against Russia Hit a Roadblock?
As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is struggling to unite international allies and bring a definitive end to the war.
Beyond providing Ukraine with a substantial amount of military aid, Biden's main strategy has been urging other nations to place more severe economic sanctions against Russia to further destabilize its economy —
The American Conservative Foreign Policy New York Times (News)Dec 18 2022
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Argentina Beats France as Controversial World Cup Concludes
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beating France in a penalty shootout 4-2 and giving soccer star Lionel Messi his first World Cup victory.
Key Quotes: “Let’s go, Argentina!” Messi said into a microphone as the team celebrated the win. Writing about Messi, a reporter in the New York Post determined that the “tournament will go down in history for an all-time player stating his case
New York Post (News) BBC News Associated PressMar 28 2019
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