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Sep 18 2020
News
White House announces $11.6 billion aid for Puerto Rico
The federal government will award an $11.6 billion aid package to Puerto Rico, focused on the territory’s energy and education systems, to help the island recover from the devastation brought by 2017’s Hurricane Maria, the White House said on Friday.
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will provide $9.6 billion in funding for the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority
ReutersOct 05 2020
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Why young people who protested for George Floyd question the power of voting
For the youngsters who took to the streets of Minneapolis this summer, protests were their first political act – but many have also lost faith in the power of representative democracy
On 25 May, white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The viral video of the horrific slaying became a catalyst for a civil uprising
The GuardianDec 22 2020
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Biden Calls Reporter a ‘One-Horse Pony’ After He Was Asked About News Stories on Hunter Biden
President-elect Joe Biden says he still believes that a story published by The New York Post about his son’s, Hunter Biden, business dealings was part of a Russian disinformation campaign to influence the election.
As he walked away from the podium at the end of a press conference on Tuesday, Biden was asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy if he believes stories about Hunter Biden from before
Independent Journal ReviewDec 22 2020
Analysis
How Should the U.S. Respond to Russia’s Cyberattack?
The problem with trying to understand the massive data breach the United States is dealing with at the moment is that the list of agencies and industries that have been affected just keeps growing. There are Fortune 500 companies, places like Microsoft and Cisco. Then there are state and federal governments: the city of Austin, Texas, the U.S. nuclear weapons agency, the Department of Homeland
SlateJun 08 2020
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Chinese Propaganda Outlet Has Paid US Newspapers $19 Million For Advertising, Printing
One of China’s main propaganda outlets has paid American newspapers nearly $19 million for advertising and printing expenses over the past four years, according to documents filed with the Justice Department.
China Daily, an English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, has paid more than $4.6 million to The Washington Post and nearly $6 million to The Wall
The Daily CallerMay 18 2019
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Acting secretary blocked Stephen Miller’s bid for another DHS shake-up
An attempt by President Trump’s senior adviser Stephen Miller to engineer a new shake-up at the Department of Homeland Security was blocked this week by Kevin McAleenan, the department’s acting secretary, who said he might leave his post unless the situation improved and he was given more control over his agency, administration officials said.
The closed-door clash flared over the fate
Washington PostApr 13 2020
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Indian doctors face censorship, attacks as they fight coronavirus
New Delhi, India - On March 28, when Kolkata-based oncologist Indranil Khan received images of doctors wearing raincoats in the COVID-19 ward of a government hospital, he shared them on Twitter.
The next day, the West Bengal state health department assured him that "immediate steps" would be taken to reject "substandard" personal protective equipment (PPE).
Al JazeeraSep 16 2020
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US Defense Dept. Supports Stronger Religious Liberty Protections for Military Members
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has announced it's implementing stronger guidelines to safeguard religious liberty for military service members.
First Liberty Institute, a legal organization that protects religious freedom, says the measure demonstrates the standards set by President Trump's Executive Order 13798, "Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty."
US Secretary
CBNJul 13 2020
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FAIL: USA Today Fact Check Claims Trump Campaign Using ‘Nazi’ Symbolism, Faceplants Spectacularly
In a “fact check” published on Saturday, USA Today claimed to “confirm” rumors that President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign was selling merchandise emblazoned with a “Nazi symbol,” the “Imperial Eagle.” By Sunday night, however, after being fully embarrassed on social media, the paper walked back their claims.
The “fact check” came in response to claims made by two Twitter
The Daily WireMay 07 2021
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US employers added just 266K jobs in April as hiring slows
America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens.
With viral cases declining and states and localities easing restrictions, businesses have added jobs for four straight months, the Labor Department said Friday. Still, the unemployment rate ticked
Associated Press