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Sep 17 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: GOP Debate #2
Wednesday night brought us the second GOP presidential debate. Moderator Jake Tapper said his goal was to bring out the contrasts between the candidates and getting them “fighting it out” over policies. After three hours of debating, can we now see key differences between the candidates? And, how did front runner Donald Trump do in this debate? As one CNN journalist wrote, “The question isn't John Gable, AllSides Co-founderTopics
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Oct 31 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Reaches Nearly 100,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
On Friday, the United States recorded more than 97,000 new coronavirus cases in one day after reporting more than 91,000 infections on Thursday and 80,662 new cases on Wednesday. This marks the third day a new record has been set since 83,718 new cases were recorded on Oct. 23. The U.S. now has the highest number of cases in the world at approximately 9 million, and the highest death toll at
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) BBC NewsOct 24 2020
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Ghislaine Maxwell's Deposition Transcripts Unsealed
Transcripts from the 2016 deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell, alleged accomplice in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, were unsealed Thursday after an ongoing legal battle between Maxwell and Virginia Giuffre, who accused Maxwell and Epstein of sexually abusing her and other girls who were underage. The transcripts show Maxwell repeatedly denying she had any part in recruiting and grooming
Fox News (Online News) NPR (Online News) Washington PostDec 09 2021
Headline Roundup
CDC Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots for Ages 16 and 17
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) formally encouraged 16- and 17-year-olds to get their COVID-19 booster shot as soon as they're eligible.
Roughly 4.7 million people ages 16 and 17 in the U.S. are fully vaccinated. Earlier Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get the Pfizer-BioNTech
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Fact Check: Did Antony Blinken Lie to Congress About Hunter Biden Emails?
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of lying to congress regarding his previous contact with President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Is this true?
Claim: Speaking on Fox News, Johnson claimed that Blinken “lied boldface to Congress about never emailing Hunter Biden” during a voluntary interview with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and
Fox News (Online News) FactCheck.org CNN (Online News)Aug 25 2020
Headline Roundup
Which Election Convention's Opening Night had Bigger TV Ratings?
According to the Nielsen Corporation, 17 million people watched the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) on television. Nielsen data suggests 19.7 million watched the opening night of last week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) on television. C-SPAN's livestream of the RNC's first night was seen by roughly 440,000 people; roughly 76,000 saw the DNC's first night on
New York Post (News) Reuters New York Times (News)Jul 09 2020
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Trump Looking to Ban TikTok After China Enforces Censorship Laws in Hong Kong
After China imposed internet censorship laws in Hong Kong last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that the White House is looking into banning media applications from China, including popular video sharing application TikTok. Pompeo told Fox News that people should only download it “if you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.” TikTok
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As Inflation Pace Slows, Food Prices Keep Climbing
Inflation's overall pace in the U.S. has slowed a bit in recent months. But food prices remain persistently high.
The Details: Prices for food at home rose 0.7% in January compared to the prior month, and were up 11.3% from a year before. That annual figure was nearly 5 percentage points above the overall inflation rate, which is "among the widest gaps since the 1970s," according to
Axios Reuters Fox BusinessOct 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
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